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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
213 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Webb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rousey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rousey struggling a bit here.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rousey tries to bench press Webb off him but Webb keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Webb's best efforts.
Rousey has his hands clasped together around Webb's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Webb prevents Rousey from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Webb gets tackled into the cage by Rousey. Rousey maintains the clinch.
Rousey successfully pulls guard.
Rousey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey has control of Webb's left arm, preventing Webb from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb stops Rousey from standing up.
Rousey is pulling down on Webb's head. It's preventing any offense from Webb, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rousey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rousey moves into the clinch.
Rousey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey misses the jab.
Rousey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rousey throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rousey as he jumps to the side.
Webb with a poor takedown
and Rousey counters by moving into the clinch.
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Rousey slaps away a takedown attempt from Webb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raymond Rousey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Webb.
Rousey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webb defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to clinch but Rousey is avoiding it.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Rousey.
Webb checks a low kick from Rousey.
Webb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rousey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Rousey shoots in.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webb sprawls well. Webb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Rousey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Webb swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Webb rushes Rousey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rousey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Rousey tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rousey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rousey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousey.
Webb tries a head kick but it misses.
Rousey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Webb just manages to avoid it.
Rousey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb counters with a series of strikes. Rousey will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey fails with the takedown.
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters with a left and a right that stings Rousey.
Rousey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rousey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webb is fending him off so far but Rousey persists. Nope, Webb circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Rousey with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Rousey. No joy for Webb on that attempt.
Rousey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webb sprawls and moves away.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rousey as he jumps to the side.
Webb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rousey's waist but Rousey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webb off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rousey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rousey.
Rousey looking for a takedown.
Rousey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rousey throws a leg kick but Webb checks it.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webb sprawls well. Webb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Rousey shoots in.
Webb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Raymond Rousey has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Webb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb shoots in looking for a takedown but Rousey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Webb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Webb is defended easily by Rousey.
Rousey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rousey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rousey throws a lazy head kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Rousey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb goes for a double leg but Rousey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rousey continues to drive forward.
Rousey tries to clinch up.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and Rousey moves out of range easily.
Raymond Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Webb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Webb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rousey checks it well.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rousey clinches.
Webb tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey wants to take the fight to the mat but Webb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rousey avoids it.
Webb tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rousey to keep the fight standing.
Webb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Rousey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rousey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Webb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousey's guard.
Rousey has his feet on Webb's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rousey blocks a head kick by Webb.
Webb staying out of range there.
Rousey has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Webb avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Rousey shoots in.
Webb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rousey defends it well.
Webb fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey is looking for a counter combo.
Rousey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rousey sprawls well. Rousey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.
Rousey darts in and clinches Webb up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Rousey keeps him there for the moment.
Rousey pulls guard successfully.
Rousey is looking for a triangle but Webb pushes his legs off easily.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb looking to sit in guard and control but Rousey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rousey is pushing down on Webb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Webb is fighting to maintain full guard but Rousey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Webb is staying active underneath Rousey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Rousey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rousey throws a body shot but no joy.
Rousey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Webb dives in and grabs Rousey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes down on Webb's head and hops out.
Rousey misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Webb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rousey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Webb closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Rousey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Webb shoots for a takedown but Rousey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webb has his takedown stuffed
and Rousey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rousey.
Rousey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Webb as Rousey shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wayne 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wayne Webb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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