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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonin Scalia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonin Scalia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Webb!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scalia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scalia tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Scalia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scalia tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb missing with a left hand there. Scalia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Webb throws a head kick but Scalia moves out of range.
Scalia tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Webb tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb throws a series of strikes that have Scalia backpedaling.
It looks like Antonin Scalia has been cut.
Scalia slips under a jab from Webb.
Webb shoots in for a double leg but Scalia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scalia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalia tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scalia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb throws a leg kick
and Scalia counters by clinching up.
Scalia prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb goes for a takedown attempt but Scalia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Scalia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.
Webb can't do much from the bottom here.
Scalia laying and praying for a moment but Webb takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalia wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Scalia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Webb tries to reverse the position but Scalia maintains control.
Scalia is looking to stand but Scalia has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Scalia avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalia trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scalia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Webb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Scalia is really struggling to control Webb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonin Scalia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonin Scalia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scalia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scalia tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Scalia. No joy for Webb on that attempt.
Scalia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb throws a head kick that misses
and Scalia moves into the clinch.
Webb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Scalia blocks it.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Scalia is blocking nicely.
Webb has Scalia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scalia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Webb.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scalia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scalia stops a takedown attempt from Webb.
Antonin Scalia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Webb.
Scalia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Scalia working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb manages to get himself to full guard.
Scalia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scalia stands up and waves to Webb to follow him.
Scalia avoids the head kick by Webb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scalia as he jumps to the side.
Scalia tries to clinch up.
A head kick lands from Webb that sends Scalia to the canvas. Scalia tries to scramble back to his feet but Webb brings him back down into side control.
Scalia is rocked!
Scalia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Scalia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Scalia takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Webb cracks Scalia with a big right hand but Scalia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb slows the pace down.
Scalia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Webb decides to stand up, so the ref orders Scalia to his feet.
Scalia tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scalia seems to have got his legs back now.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steven Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb tries for a takedown but Scalia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scalia, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalia is pressed up against the cage. Webb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scalia down to the mat. Scalia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Scalia counters with a nice leg kick.
Scalia tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
No joy there for Scalia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scalia misses with a double jab.
Scalia thows a body shot but no joy.
Antonin Scalia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb throws a head kick that misses
and Scalia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scalia avoiding damage.
Scalia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Webb.
Scalia has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Scalia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scalia takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Webb throws an elbow but misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonin Scalia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Webb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Webb is looking to advance position but Scalia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Scalia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webb is looking to escape.
Webb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb wants to hold on but Scalia pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalia wants to control the pace but Webb is squirming around nicely.
Webb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
Scalia is thwarting Webb's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Scalia works his way into full mount!
Scalia tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scalia throwing strikes here but Webb is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Webb gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb moves into full guard.
Webb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Webb pulls Scalia in to control the position.
Scalia won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Webb manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Scalia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Webb is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scalia moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalia tries for a takedown but Webb manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Webb fails to land.
Webb has Scalia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scalia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scalia smiles and moves away.
Webb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scalia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Webb tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Webb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Webb is not content to let Scalia control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Webb.
I think Webb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Webb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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