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Event:
TIFC 5 Brother vs Miocic 2
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Babcock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tang looking for a sweep. Not yet Tang, not yet.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Tang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Babcock stays in close to Tang's body and controls the position.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Tang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babcock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babcock postures up and lands a big shot to Tang's brow. #T1#
Babcock stays in close to Tang's body and controls the position.
Babcock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tang digs a good body shot into Babcock's ribs.
Dang Tang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tang throws a body punch but Babcock moves out of range.
Tang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babcock manages to avoid it.#CL#
Babcock clinches up against the cage.
Tang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babcock has Tang pressed against the cage, preventing Tang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Babcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babcock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babcock just leaning against Tang, taking a breather.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Tang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tang.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Tang.
Tang wants to break free but Babcock has control.
Tang tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tang has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Tang working aggressively here.
#T3#
Babcock prevents Tang from breaking the clinch.
Tang lands a hook that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Tang misses with a punch on the inside.
Tang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tang working aggressively here.
Tang misses with the head strike.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tang throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock. #TD#
Babcock gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Babcock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Tang is working away. #T4#
Tang is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Babcock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Babcock walks into a stiff left hand from Tang.
Dang Tang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tang misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Tang fights it but they end up in guard.
Babcock stays in close to Tang's body and controls the position.
Babcock wants to control from the top but Tang keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babcock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babcock with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Babcock is stalling in the full guard.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tang throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Babcock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Babcock throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Babcock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Babcock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Tang blocks nicely.
Babcock is in close to Tang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been informed that Tang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Babcock stays in close to Tang's body and controls the position.
Babcock stands up over Tang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Babcock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bob Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock stands up over Tang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tang being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Babcock gets a double leg takedown into Tang's guard.
Babcock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tang looking to control.
Babcock trying to control but Tang is working from the bottom.
Babcock is looking to work some ground and pound but Tang has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babcock looking to sit in guard and control but Tang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Babcock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Babcock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tang's guard.
Babcock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tang keeping full guard, as Babcock tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Further stalling from Babcock.
Babcock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock content to stall in guard here.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tang scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the body from Tang misses #TD#
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Babcock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dang Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babcock.
Babcock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Tang wants to get back to full guard but Babcock has mounted him!
Babcock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babcock landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Tang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Babcock.
Tang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Babcock unloads with some shots from mount but Tang bucks and avoids them well.
Babcock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bob Babcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Babcock controlling from mount.
Babcock throwing strikes here but Tang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Babcock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babcock content just to control the position here.
Babcock with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Babcock controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Babcock! |
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Event:
TIFC 3 Webb vs Tang
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Webb scores with a hook.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tang wants to clinch
and Webb counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Webb misses
and Tang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Tang ducks down to avoid it.
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb lands with an overhand left.
Webb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb throws the left hand but Tang avoids the punch easily.
Tang avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tang.
Webb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Webb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webb lands a head shot.
Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Tang is just out of range.
Webb swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tang avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tang tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
A jab from Webb misses.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.#T2#
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Tang misses.
Tang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Tang lands a left and a right that send Webb crashing to the mat, dazed. Tang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Tang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Webb misses.
Webb throws a hook but Tang blocks it.
Tang wants to clinch.
Tang lands with an uppercut that bounces Webb off the cage and back into range.
Webb digs a good body shot into Tang's ribs.#T3#
Tang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Tang misses the shot to the body.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy.
Webb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tang tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Webb to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Tang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Webb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tang doesn't seem phased though.
Howard Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb digs a good body shot into Tang's ribs.
Tang looks to clinch
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Webb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.#T4#
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tang moves away.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Tang moves away and avoids it.
Webb lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tang moves away.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Tang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Webb is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tang needs to keep his hands up - Webb had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Webb gets tackled into the cage by Tang. Tang maintains the clinch.
Webb tries to break free but Tang pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tang misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Tang working aggressively here.
Tang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Webb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Webb. That snapped Tang's head back.
Tang drops his hands momentarily and Webb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tang moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Webb connects with a single shot there.
Webb throws a body shot but no joy.
Howard Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tang under the eye.
Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tang.
Tang darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Webb's corner calls for a 1-2. Webb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tang just misses with a punch to the body.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tang moves away.#T1#
Webb takes a swing at Tang's ribcage but misses.
Tang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Webb throws a hook but Tang avoids it easily.
Webb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tang tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Tang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Tang is just out of range.
Webb throws a big shot that misses.
Tang wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb lands with a right hand.
Tang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
Tang moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Webb swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Tang tries to clinch up.
Tang tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb clobbers Tang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tang.
Tang tries to clinch
and Webb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tang wants to clinch.
Tang tries to clinch up
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Tang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Tang wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webb scores with a jab to the body.
Tang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Tang tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Webb lands with an uppercut that bounces Tang off the cage and back into range.
Webb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tang tries to clinch up
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tang was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb.
Tang lands a jab-cross combination.
Webb connects with the punch.
Tang tries to clinch but Webb moves away
and Webb counters with a left to the body.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
letting Webb counter with a right hand.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Webb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tang can do to turn this around?
Webb works Tang's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Webb.#T4#
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tang.
Tang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Webb scores with a jab.
Webb misses the jab.
Tang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Webb rather than just go for the knockout.
Tang moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.
Dang Tang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Tang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tang wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Webb.
Tang wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
Webb swings for the body but Tang moves out of range.
Webb lands a right hook to the body.
Tang tries to move into range but Webb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tang moves to clinch but Webb breaks away
and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Webb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tang wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Webb dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb works Tang's body with a nice hook.
Webb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb tests Tang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Webb catches Tang right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Webb.
Tang tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Webb misses with a hook. Tang ducked under it nicely.
Tang darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A big right from Tang misses.
Tang throws a jab when Webb was well out of range.
Tang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tang takes one on the button.
Webb lands with a straight right. Tang didn't see that one coming.
Tang wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Webb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Webb.
Tang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Webb counters with a left to the body.
Tang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tang is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Tang tries to clinch up.#T2#
Tang tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Tang.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb lands with a cross.
Tang defending well as Webb loads up on a big left hand.
Tang wants to counter with a clinch but Webb pushes him away.
Tang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tang tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb scores with a jab. Tang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb's corner calls for a 1-2. Webb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Webb throws a body punch but Tang moves out of range.
Tang is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Tang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tang darts in trying to clinch
and Webb counters with a straight right hand.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tang blocks a jab.
A big left from Webb misses.
Webb misses with a hook.
Tang tries to clinch but Webb is having none of it.
Tang slips a jab from Webb.
Tang wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side
and Webb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
Tang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tang tries to clinch up.
Webb lands the left hand.
Webb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Tang moves away and avoids it.
Webb sets himself, and Tang steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.
Webb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tang tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb misses with a straight right.
Webb sets himself, and Tang steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tang moves out of range as Webb strikes.
Webb looks to land a right hand but Tang moved out of range.
Tang looks to clinch
and Webb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Webb clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##CL2#
Tang forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Tang keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tang lands a body punch.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Tang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
Tang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tang.
Tang cracks Webb with a nice body shot.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb is trying to break free.
Tang gets through Webb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tang misses with the head strike.
Tang tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Tang misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tang.
Tang prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tang.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Tang lands a right hand. #T2#
Tang lands a shoulder strike.
Webb wants to break free but Tang has control.
Tang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Tang is controlling the position.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Tang is controlling him.
Tang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tang prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Tang has the dominant position.
Tang has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.
Webb blocking some punches.
Webb wants to break free but Tang has control.
Tang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Tang won't allow it.
Webb working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Tang.
Tang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tang has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tang - that landed with a thud.
Tang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb working hard to break the clinch.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Tang is controlling him.
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow. #T4#
Tang misses with a body punch.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Tang throws a head punch that misses.
Tang misses with a punch to the body.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tang.
Webb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tang tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Tang keeps control of Webb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tang has a couple of punches blocked by Webb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Tang struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dang Tang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Webb is looking to break free of the clinch but Tang has double underhooks.
Tang tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Tang back against the cage.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Tang is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dang Tang dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Webb misses with a body shot.
Webb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Tang.
Tang blocks a jab.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Tang ducks down to avoid it.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
letting Webb counter with a right hand.
Tang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Webb counters with a left to the body.
Webb clobbers Tang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tang misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tang wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side
and Webb counters with a right hand to the body.
Tang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
Tang wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side
enabling Webb to counter with a crisp jab.
Tang takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Tang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tang slips a jab from Webb.
Webb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tang. Tang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webb jabs Tang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Tang moves away from the strike by Webb.
Webb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tang looks to clinch
and Webb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Webb counters with a stiff right hand.
Tang tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Howard Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tang.
Webb punishes Tang's body with a nice straight punch.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Webb catches Tang right on the button with a cross.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Webb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Webb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Tang.
Dang Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Webb misses.
Tang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tang closes the distance but Webb moves to the side
and Webb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tang thinking.
Tang tries to clinch up
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Tang moves away from the strike by Webb.
Webb throws a shot to the body.
Webb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Tang.
Webb throws a body punch but Tang moves out of range.
Webb misses with a straight right.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
Tang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tang is looking to clinch.
Tang tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb works Tang's body with a nice hook.
Tang blocks a jab.#T4#
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tang manages to avoid it.
Tang is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Webb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tang slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Webb.
Webb misses with a straight right.
Tang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Webb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tang. Tang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb digs a good body shot into Tang's ribs.
Tang doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
A shot to the liver by Webb. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Webb 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 48:44
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 48:44
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 48:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Webb!
Howard Webb retains his middleweight title! |
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