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Event:
CMMA Dong Vs Smith
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Peieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ronaldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Caio Peieira has been cut.
Ronaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peieira throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Peieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ronaldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Peieira misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Peieira walks into a stiff left hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peieira's head.
Peieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ronaldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peieira's guard.
Ronaldo is looking to stand up but Peieira won't let him.
Ronaldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peieira on the ground.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Peieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Peieira has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Ronaldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Peieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peieira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Peieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronaldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Peieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Peieira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ronaldo uses it to pass to side control.
Peieira is looking for a sweep.
Ronaldo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Peieira is trying to work for a sweep but Ronaldo has mounted him!
Ronaldo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Peieira wants to escape the position.
Peieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peieira is looking to escape.
Ronaldo controlling his opponent.
Ronaldo looking to control but Peieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peieira tries to hold on but Ronaldo pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peieira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Peieira from controlling successfully. #T3#
Peieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.
Peieira passes Ronaldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Peieira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronaldo is just riding it out for now. Peieira eventually gives up the hold.
Ronaldo won't allow Peieira to pass to mount.
Peieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peieira works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Ronaldo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Peieira. #T4#
Ronaldo is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Peieira wants to finish this one by submission but Ronaldo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Peieira.
Ronaldo has given up his back here. Will Peieira look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Peieira avoiding Ronaldo 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Ronaldo showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Ronaldo won't enjoy being in this position. Peieira looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Ronaldo is tapping - it's over boys! Peieira picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Peieira!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 978 Round 3
Date: Apr 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Ronaldo walks into a jab.
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Andrews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrews lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo seems keen to control Andrews's posture.
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!
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SUB2#
Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Ronaldo blocks nicely.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrews connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrews trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronaldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronaldo has wrist control.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ronaldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrews stays in close to Ronaldo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrews postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ronaldo has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ronaldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
#T3#
Andrews taking a breather.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Ronaldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ronaldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andrews's guard. #SUB#
Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Ronaldo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronaldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ronaldo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Tim Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronaldo feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Ronaldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo stalling the fight.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ronaldo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
A hook to the body from Andrews.
Ronaldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ronaldo is looking for a takedown.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Nice body punch from Andrews.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Andrews.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrews lands a left hand.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrews to keep the fight standing.
Tim Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Ronaldo.#BC2#
Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Andrews.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Andrews as the two fighters clinch.
Andrews tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Andrews is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Andrews into the cage.#BC2#
Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Ronaldo pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ronaldo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Andrews.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cristiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Andrews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Andrews.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Ronaldo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Ronaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Andrews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews throws a right hand that Ronaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronaldo also avoids with ease.#T1#
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andrews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ronaldo backs up against the cage.
Ronaldo needs to keep his hands up - Andrews had a free shot at his head there.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC#
Ronaldo is rocked!
Ronaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Ronaldo clobbers Andrews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab
and Andrews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrews finish him?
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Ronaldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews taking a breather.
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ronaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage. #TD2#
Ronaldo jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Andrews trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Andrews landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ronaldo looking for subs off his back but Andrews has passed one foot through into half guard.
Andrews working Ronaldo over with strikes. #T4#
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
Andrews working over Ronaldo with some ground and pound. Ronaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
Tim Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Tim Andrews wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 978 Round 2
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses the shot to the body.
Li shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronaldo feints the counter takedown.
Li tries for a takedown but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo, which made it look bad.
Li avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocks a jab.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chun Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li dives in for a single leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ronaldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Ronaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Li drives through with a takedown into Ronaldo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Ronaldo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Li tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily#CL2#
and Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Ronaldo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ronaldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Ronaldo trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Ronaldo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronaldo is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it.
Li is trying to stand.
Ronaldo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position.
Ronaldo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Ronaldo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ronaldo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Li can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ronaldo thowing shots but they're missing.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronaldo on the ground.#SUB2#
Ronaldo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ronaldo but it's paid off an Li is forced to tap! Nice work by Ronaldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cristiano Ronaldo!
A relieved looking Cristiano Ronaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 978 Round 1
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Ronaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ronaldo will feel that in the morning.
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Ronaldo counters with a shoot takedown. Hall fights it but they end up in guard.
Hall is trying to control the position but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Ronaldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo content to control rather than advance.
Ronaldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the pace. #T1#
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ronaldo. #SUB2#
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ronaldo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ronaldo seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronaldo on the ground.#T2#
Ronaldo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ronaldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Ronaldo avoids the attempt from Hall to control.#SUB2#
Ronaldo has control of Hall's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hall regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Hall really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ronaldo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronaldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hall wants to control but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ronaldo looking to take Hall's back but Hall rolls and after a scramble, Hall ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hall to escape a tricky position. #SU#
Hall stands and steps away. Ronaldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
Hall cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.#T4#
Hall slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Ronaldo forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Hall wants to stall.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Hall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hall working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails to pull guard.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
Hall working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Ronaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ronaldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Hall blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a combination
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Ronaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall lands a jab to Ronaldo's midsection.#CL#
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Hall tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall wants to stall.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ronaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Hall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ronaldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Thomas Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
and Hall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Ronaldo counters with a shoot takedown. Hall fights it but they end up in guard.
Ronaldo is stalling in the full guard.
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hall dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ronaldo drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Hall scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hall is looking to wear down Ronaldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hall lands with a nice body kick.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Hall wants to clinch up but Ronaldo keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
As Ronaldo backs away, Hall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
It looked like Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ronaldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hall.#CL2#
Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.#CL2#
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Hall.
Ronaldo goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thomas Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronaldo keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Ronaldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall being controlled for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Ronaldo tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Ronaldo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ronaldo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ronaldo lets go of the hold and Hall can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cristiano Ronaldo!
Our winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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