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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 153 p4p, 12 weight class) and Norman Stebson (ranked 660 p4p, 72 weight class). Norman Stebson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Stebson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correira throws a looping overhand right but Stebson ducks down to avoid it.
Stebson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Correira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stebson.
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stebson throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Correira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stebson lands a head kick!
Correira misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Stebson.
Stebson missing with a left hand there. Correira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Correira misses.
A big left from Correira misses.
Stebson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Correira takes one to the chin there.
Correira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stebson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Stebson tenderised Correira's leg. Correira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Correira cracks Stebson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stebson.
Stebson slips a jab from Correira.
Stebson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Correira misses the target.
Correira misses with a body punch
and Stebson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira throws a right hand that misses
and Stebson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stebson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stebson is looking to slow Correira down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Stebson is predictable there
enabling Correira to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Correira's head coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Correira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Correira thuds a left hand into Stebson's body.
Stebson connects with a single shot there.
Stebson throws a looping overhand right but Correira ducks down to avoid it.
Stebson looks for the body kick but Correira saw that one coming.
Correira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Correira throws an overhand right that lands on Stebson's shoulder, as Stebson tries to avoid the shot.
Correira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stebson momentarily.
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!
Stebson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Correira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Correira.
Stebson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stebson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stebson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stebson throws a leg kick but Correira moved away.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stebson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Correira misses with a straight left.
Stebson wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range.
Correira is looking for a counter combo.
Stebson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stebson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Correira's calf.
Stebson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correira.
A punch lands to the side of Stebson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stebson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Stebson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Correira misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Stebson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Correira punishes Stebson's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stebson.
Correira misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Stebson.
Stebson lands with a straight right. Correira didn't see that one coming.
Correira lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Correira.
Stebson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Correira blocks the leg kick.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Stebson pushes him off.
Stebson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stebson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Stebson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Correira throws a shot from downtown. Stebson moves away and avoids it.
Stebson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stebson, right into the meat.
Correira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stebson is looking to land body kicks.
Correira misses with a hook.
Correira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Correira misses with a looping right.
Correira misses with a hook. Stebson ducked under it nicely.
Stebson throws a shot from downtown. Correira moves away and avoids it.
Stebson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira misses with a body shot.
Stebson tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Correira throws a poor cross that misses
and Stebson counters with a straight right hand.
Correira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stebson.
Correira throws the left hand but Stebson avoids the punch easily.
Correira throws a hook to the side of Stebson's head but Stebson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stebson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Correira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stebson, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Correira.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stebson is defending well for now.
Stebson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stebson swings wildly with an uppercut but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Correira breaks the clinch.
Stebson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Correira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Wesley Correira will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Correira misses.
Correira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stebson.
Correira tests Stebson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Correira throws a body punch but Stebson moves out of range.
Correira misses with a looping left.
Stebson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Stebson is predictable there
and Correira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Correira checks a leg kick.
Correira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Correira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stebson tries a head kick but it misses.
Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stebson can pounce on him.
Stebson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Correira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stebson counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correira moves out of range as Stebson throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stebson.
A leg kick checked by Correira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correira.
Stebson throws a wild body kick that Correira sees coming a mile off.
Correira jabs at Stebson's body.
Correira misses with a hook.
Stebson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correira.
As Correira backs off Stebson throws a huge counter combo but Correira manages to avoid it all.
Correira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stebson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Correira misses with a lunging right hand
and Stebson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Correira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stebson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stebson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Correira throws a shot from downtown. Stebson moves away and avoids it.
Stebson wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range.
Stebson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Correira's hands.
Correira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stebson.
Norman Stebson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Stebson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stebson.
Good work by Correira as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stebson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stebson misses with a kick to the body.
Stebson throws a leg kick but Correira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Correira throws a body punch but Stebson moves out of range.
Correira wants to clinch up but Stebson keeps it at a distance.
Correira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stebson.
Stebson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Stebson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Correira backing away here, and Stebson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stebson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Stebson lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Stebson misses its intended target.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stebson.
A big right from Correira misses.
Correira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stebson.
Donk. Correira catches Stebson right on the button with a cross.
Correira swings for the body but Stebson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson lands a head shot.
Correira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stebson.
Stebson tries to work over Correira's front leg with a kick but Correira checks it.
Stebson scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Correira misses.
Stebson throws a hook but Correira avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stebson.
Stebson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stebson misses with a body shot.
Correira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stebson misses the shot to the body.
Stebson walks into a jab.
It looks like Norman Stebson has been cut.
Correira is looking to clinch.
Stebson looks to throw the jab but Correira is out of range.
Stebson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stebson ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stebson misses with a hook. Correira ducked under it nicely.
Correira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stebson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Correira is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stebson misses with an uppercut
and Correira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stebson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stebson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stebson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Correira misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stebson! But no joy.
Stebson throws a wild body kick that Correira sees coming a mile off.
Stebson misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Correira.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stebson.
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norman Stebson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Stebson.
Stebson slips under a jab.
Stebson tries to work over Correira's front leg with a kick but Correira checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Stebson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Norman Stebson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Correira misses with a hook.
Correira wants to clinch up but Stebson keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Stebson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stebson scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Stebson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stebson.
Stebson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Stebson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correira.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stebson! But no joy.
Correira moves out of range of the strikes.
Stebson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Correira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stebson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Correira.
Stebson throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stebson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stebson scrambles back to his feet.
Correira sizes up Stebson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stebson staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stebson! But no joy.
Correira loads up on a big right hand but Stebson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira slips under a jab from Stebson.
Stebson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stebson tries a low kick but Correira avoids it.
Stebson throws a combination that misses
and Correira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stebson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stebson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Correira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stebson misses with an uppercut.
Stebson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Correira manages to avoid it.
Correira throwing a counter right hand but Stebson manages to avoid it.
Stebson misses with a wild body shot.
Correira takes a swing at Stebson's ribcage but misses.
Correira swings widly with a right hand
and Stebson counters with a stiff right hand.
Correira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stebson.
Correira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Correira throws out a loose jab but Stebson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Correira blocks a jab.
Correira's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Stebson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stebson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stebson just misses with a punch to the body.
Correira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Correira misses.
Stebson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stebson throws a low kick, looking for Correira's leg but Correira calmly moves out of range.
Stebson wants to land a leg kick but Correira is out of range.
Stebson lands a really nice looking cross but Correira seems unphased.
Stebson throws a head kick that misses.
Correira with a jab.
Correira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Correira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stebson.
Stebson scoring well with a low kick there.
Stebson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Correira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Correira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Correira misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson throws a hook but Correira blocks it.
Stebson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stebson is looking to chop away at Correira's legs.
Correira misses with a hook.
Stebson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stebson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Correira lands with a straight right. Stebson didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stebson.
Stebson tests Correira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stebson avoids the body shot from Correira.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stebson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stebson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Correira swings for the body but Stebson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stebson - just one landing.
Stebson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correira checks it well.
Stebson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stebson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Correira thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stebson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stebson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correira.
Stebson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stebson drops his hands momentarily and Correira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Correira slips a straight right by Stebson.
Correira lands with a nice body punch.
Stebson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Correira throws a hook but Stebson avoids it easily.
Stebson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Stebson missing with a left hand there. Correira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Stebson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Correira rushes Stebson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Norman Stebson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Norman Stebson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Correira moves out of range of the leg kick from Stebson.
Correira looks to land a right hand but Stebson moved out of range.
Stebson swings for the body but Correira moves out of range.
Stebson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Correira missing with a left hand there. Stebson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stebson misses with a leg kick
and Correira counters with a straight right hand.
Stebson throws a low kick but Correira avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Correira misses the target.
Stebson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stebson throws a leg kick
and Correira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stebson throws a jab when Correira was well out of range.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Stebson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stebson slips a jab and a cross from Correira.
A good leg kick by Stebson.
Correira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Correira cracks a nice hook into Stebson's ribs.
Correira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stebson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Correira checks it well.
Correira slips under a jab.
Stebson throws a body kick that misses.
Stebson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stebson moves forwards but Correira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stebson throws an overhand right that lands on Correira's shoulder, as Correira tries to avoid the shot.
Correira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stebson.
Stebson slips under a jab from Correira.
Correira missing with a left hand there. Stebson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Stebson misses.
Correira scores with the left hand. Stebson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stebson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Correira avoids the head kick by Stebson.
A little feinted left hand from Correira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Correira misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira looks to score with a jab to the body but Stebson is just out of range.
Stebson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Correira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stebson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stebson moves out of range as Correira strikes.
Stebson moves away from the strike by Correira.
Stebson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correira throws a shot from downtown. Stebson moves away and avoids it.
Stebson looks to land a combination but Correira avoids it well.
Correira throwing a counter right hand but Stebson manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira slips under a jab from Stebson.
Nice shot by Stebson.
The fighters circling - Correira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stebson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correira takes one to the chin there.
Correira slips a jab and a cross from Stebson.
Correira jabs Stebson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stebson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Correira throws out a loose jab but Stebson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stebson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
Stebson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Correira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stebson.
Correira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stebson momentarily.
Stebson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Correira throws a jab when Stebson was well out of range.
Stebson scores with a body shot.
Correira throws a jab when Stebson was well out of range.
Stebson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stebson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stebson cracks Correira with a good jab.
Stebson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Correira's head backwards.
Correira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Correira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Correira moves out of range as Stebson throws a body kick.
Correira has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stebson avoids a wild elbow strike from Correira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stebson breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Correira.
Correira looks to land a right hand but Stebson moved out of range.
Stebson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Correira looks to land a right hand but Stebson moved out of range.
Correira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stebson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stebson misses with a straight left.
Stebson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stebson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Correira.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Stebson wants to slow Correira down by chopping away at his legs.
Stebson slips under a jab from Correira.
Correira ducks under a wild hook from Stebson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Norman Stebson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Norman Stebson's cut.
That's time! Correira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Correira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stebson on the side of the head.
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Stebson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Correira slips under a jab.
A big left from Stebson misses.
Stebson works the jab nicely.
Correira looks to throw the jab but Stebson is out of range.
Stebson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stebson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Correira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Correira misses the jab.
Stebson throws a leg kick but Correira moved away.
Good leg kick by Stebson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stebson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Correira moves out of range as Stebson strikes.
Correira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stebson cracks Correira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stebson throws out a loose jab but Correira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira throws a jab when Stebson was well out of range.
Stebson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stebson lands a slapping body shot.
Correira blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stebson!
Stebson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correira is out of range and Stebson settles back down.
It looked like Correira was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stebson.
Correira throws a lazy right hand but Stebson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stebson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stebson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Correira to counter with a crisp jab.
Correira misses with a hook.
Stebson throws a jab when Correira was well out of range.
Correira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stebson connects with a nice looking jab.
Stebson lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stebson misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira throws a poor cross that misses
and Stebson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stebson misses with a low kick.
Correira cracks Stebson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stebson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Correira closes the distance and clinches.
Correira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Correira.
Correira misses with a knee strike.
Wesley Correira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stebson breaks from the clinch.
Correira moves out of range of the leg kick from Stebson.
Stebson walks into a stiff left hand from Correira.
Correira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stebson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Correira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stebson backwards.
Correira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stebsons head.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stebson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stebson.
Correira scores with a nice right hand.
Stebson staying out of range there.
Correira slips a jab from Stebson.
A combination from Stebson does no damage.
Norman Stebson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stebson moves away from the strike by Correira.
Stebson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correira.
Correira throws a hook but Stebson avoids it easily.
Correira checks a leg kick.
Correira is looking to counter punch.
Correira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stebson throws a jab but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stebson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Correira has time to react.
Stebson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stebson misses with a low kick as Correira jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stebson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Correira avoids a kick to the body.
Stebson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correira.
Stebson throws a series of punches but Correira avoids them all with ease.
Correira takes a swing at Stebson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Correira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stebson can pounce on him.
Correira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stebson throws a body punch but Correira moves out of range.
Stebson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stebson misses with a hook. Correira ducked under it nicely.
Stebson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Correira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stebson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Correira.
Correira works the jab nicely.
Stebson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stebson thuds his shin into the meat of Correira's side.
Stebson slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Stebson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stebson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Stebson!
Norman Stebson is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Norman Stebson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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