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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyatso Tsering (ranked 4966 p4p, 5500 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 499 p4p, 526 weight class). Tsering kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Мен – тыва мен. Hassan Fezzik 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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280
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191 cm
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265
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gyatso Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fezzik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fezzik closes the distance and clinches.
Fezzik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering manages to pull guard.
Fezzik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fezzik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tsering has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik throwing strikes from guard but Tsering blocks nicely.
Tsering trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fezzik has picked Tsering up and slammed him! Tsering can't keep hold of the triangle and Fezzik manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fezzik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fezzik controls the position from side control.
Tsering tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tsering's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fezzik trying to control the position but Tsering is working away.
Fezzik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsering has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsering is trying to improve his position.
Tsering wants to control but Fezzik postures up.
Fezzik trying to control the action but Tsering is working from the bottom.
Tsering is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering is working hard here to advance position.
Tsering is not content to let Fezzik control the position.
Tsering is trying to control Fezzik's posture but Fezzik avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fezzik scores with a hook.
Fezzik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Gyatso Tsering has been cut.
Fezzik connects with a jab.
Tsering tries for a takedown but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fezzik pushes Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsering trying to control the position but instead, Fezzik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsering into the ropes.
Fezzik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsering looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fezzik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fezzik wants to free his trapped foot but Tsering is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsering trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Fezzik seems content to control.
Tsering wants to get back to his feet.
Tsering avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fezzik.
Fezzik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik is looking for a kimura but Tsering is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fezzik to get the leverage.
Tsering looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsering trying to control but Fezzik postures up.
Tsering is staying active underneath Fezzik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tsering regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fezzik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fezzik stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fezzik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsering backs up against the ropes.
Fezzik closes the distance and pushes Tsering back into the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik breaks the clinch.
Fezzik looking to score a takedown here. Tsering is defending well but Fezzik drives through and ends up in Tsering's guard.
Fezzik wants to stand but Tsering has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tsering is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
Tsering looking to control.
Fezzik preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsering looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsering works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fezzik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fezzik has gone for a leg lock! Tsering slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fezzik's guard.
Fezzik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsering forces his way into half guard.
Fezzik is trying to stand.
Tsering is looking to take a break and control but Fezzik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fezzik looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fezzik wants to improve his position but Tsering is controlling well.
Fezzik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fezzik looking for a sweep. Not yet Fezzik, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tsering trying to control but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Tsering is really struggling to control Fezzik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsering gets tackled into the ropes by Fezzik. Fezzik maintains the clinch.
Tsering fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gyatso Tsering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fezzik misses with some punches.
Tsering jumps into guard, dragging Fezzik to the mat.
Tsering keeping moving, preventing Fezzik from controlling successfully.
Fezzik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gyatso Tsering's cut.
That's time! Tsering's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tsering shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fezzik but Fezzik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fezzik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tsering takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fezzik clinches.
Fezzik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsering won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering tries to pull guard but Fezzik won't allow it.
Tsering jumps into guard, dragging Fezzik to the mat.
Fezzik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsering is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fezzik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsering is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsering is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsering is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsering looking for a guillotine here but Fezzik defends easily.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsering has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Tsering's legs - danger averted.
Tsering working for submissions but it's allowed Fezzik to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsering gets full guard.
Tsering not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fezzik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsering is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
Tsering keeping full guard, as Fezzik tries to pass.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
Fezzik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tsering is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fezzik is aware though and is defending well.
Tsering is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsering keeping moving, preventing Fezzik from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fezzik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tsering has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fezzik has managed to get both his arms back between Tsering's legs - danger averted.
Gyatso Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fezzik wanted to stand there but Tsering had control of the position.
Fezzik stands and throws Tsering's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fezzik trying to control the action but Tsering is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik swings around for an armbar but Tsering sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fezzik's guard.
Tsering drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fezzik dives on top into guard.
Fezzik postures up.
Tsering working for a triangle but Fezzik defends it easily.
Fezzik throws a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fezzik postures up in Tsering's guard and throws a big left but Tsering blocks it.
Fezzik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tsering looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tsering looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tsering!
Tsering is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fezzik has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsering working away.
Fezzik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tsering's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tsering winds up and cracks Fezzik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsering scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsering is trying to control. Fezzik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tsering is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fezzik is trying to stand.
Tsering tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fezzik is positioning himself well to prevent Tsering advancing to mount.
Tsering sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fezzik defending well though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fezzik is trying to maintain the position but Tsering is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsering sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fezzik defending well though.
Tsering is looking to stall here but Fezzik recovers full guard.
Fezzik wants to stand but Tsering is controlling the position.
Tsering tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fezzik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fezzik unleashes a big counter combination but Tsering bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gyatso Tsering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tsering takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fezzik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsering stalling in the clinch but Fezzik improves position.
Fezzik controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsering jumps guard and drags Fezzik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fezzik wants to control from the top but Tsering keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gyatso Tsering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan Fezzik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tsering working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fezzik has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gyatso Tsering.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 19:20
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 19:20
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 19:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Fezzik!
Gyatso Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Smith (ranked 4318 p4p, 25686 weight class) and Seiji Kiido (ranked 463 p4p, 574 weight class). Kiido has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Ruben Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Seiji Kiido!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kiido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiido looks winded!
Kiido scores with a shot to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
Kiido misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kiido. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes a swing at Kiido's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Kiido tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith tries to circle away but Kiido has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiido.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiido misses with a few strikes there.
Smith forces Kiido back against the ropes and clinches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kiido.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kiido sees coming a mile off.
Kiido looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kiido sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Kiido releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses with a straight right.
A big right from Kiido misses.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiido.
Kiido misses with the combination.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Seiji Kiido has been cut.
Kiido avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Kiido has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiido looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kiido uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kiido blocks the low kick.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiido moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Kiido moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiido now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kiido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiido moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kiido saw that one coming.
Kiido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiido doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiido misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiido checks it well.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Kiido's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith scores with a jab. Kiido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kiido dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is trying to break free.
Kiido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiido takes one to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kiido's head back.
Nice defenses there by Kiido.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Kiido.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiido throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiido eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiido takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kiido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
As Smith backs off Kiido throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Kiido sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiido's head.
Kiido tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiido is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Kiido.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.
Kiido misses with some punches.
Smith is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seiji Kiido's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kiido misses the shot to the body.
Ruben Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiido.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Kiido breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a one two! Kiido had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kiido moves out of range.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiido throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiido lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiido slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Kiido moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kiido is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiido takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kiido has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiido there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiido lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith clinches up with Kiido and pushes him back against the ropes.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiido.
Kiido throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Kiido prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kiido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants to break free but Kiido has control.
Kiido is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiido can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiido working aggressively here.
Kiido misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiido walks into a jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kiido counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Kiido to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Kiido backs away looking to recover.
Smith lands with a cross.
 Kiido is rocked!
Smith clinches.
Kiido is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it.
Kiido seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith tries to circle away but Kiido has him pinned against the ropes.
Kiido struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kiido.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiido circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiido lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Kiido was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiido on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiido misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Kiido misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Kiido moves out of range.
Kiido blocks the body kick.
Kiido digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a body shot from Kiido.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Kiido keeps him there for the moment.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiido keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiido keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Kiido has him pressed against the ropes.
Kiido tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Kiido back against the ropes.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kiido.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Kiido stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith pushes Kiido up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiido has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruben Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiido has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Kiido is controlling the position.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiido misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kiido moves out of range.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Kiido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Kiido is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a head kick but Kiido moves out of range.
Kiido throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Kiido moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Kiido avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kiido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiido works Smith's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Kiido misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiido lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiido blocks a leg kick.
Kiido misses with a two punch combination.
Ruben Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Kiido lands a right hook to the body.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiido won't allow it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiido lands a two punch combo.
Smith scores with the left hand. Kiido knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Kiido.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 20:18
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 20:18
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Xxx (ranked 4814 p4p, 5244 weight class) and Plugger Dukes (ranked 477 p4p, 504 weight class). Xxx comes to the ring accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnaOIxz9fKA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Plugger Dukes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Xxx.
Xxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dukes circles away quickly and effectively.
Dukes throws a fast counter high kick but Xxx manages to duck under it in time.
Dukes cracks Xxx with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xxx throws a right hand that Dukes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dukes also avoids with ease.
Dukes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xxx defending well as Dukes loads up on a big left hand.
Dukes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xxx counters with a left and a right that stings Dukes.
Xxx cracks Dukes with a good jab.
Dukes throws a hook to the side of Xxx's head but Xxx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xxx feinted with a counter takedown.
Xxx misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Xxx.
Nice defenses there by Xxx.
Xxx lands a two punch combo.
Dukes is rocked!
It looks like Plugger Dukes has been cut.
A jab from Dukes misses.
Xxx attempts a counter takedown but Dukes avoids it well and moves away.
Dukes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throws the left hand but Xxx avoids the punch easily.
Xxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Xxx closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dukes tries to move into range but Xxx moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xxx moves out of range as Dukes strikes.
It looked like Xxx was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dukes misses with a two punch combination.
Dukes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dukes.
Dukes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Xxx to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Xxx looks to clinch but Dukes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Xxx taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Plugger Dukes!
The defeated Dax Xxx had this to say: 'rigged'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Tavernelli (ranked 3890 p4p, 25719 weight class) and Dane Webster (ranked 424 p4p, 535 weight class). Dane Webster 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciro Tavernelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavernelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavernelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Tavernelli backs off Webster throws a huge counter combo but Tavernelli manages to avoid it all.
Tavernelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webster as he jumps to the side.
Tavernelli throws a looping overhand right but Webster ducks down to avoid it.
Tavernelli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Tavernelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavernelli throws out the jab.
Ciro Tavernelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Webster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavernelli throws out the jab.
As Tavernelli backs off Webster throws a huge counter combo but Tavernelli manages to avoid it all.
Tavernelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavernelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tavernelli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavernelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavernelli with a nice head shot there.
Tavernelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavernelli distracts Webster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tavernelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Tavernelli is proving a slippery customer.
Tavernelli works over Webster with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavernelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavernelli is in close to Webster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tavernelli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tavernelli 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.
Tavernelli stays in close to Webster's body and controls the position.
Tavernelli seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webster for as long as he can get away with.
Tavernelli connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster being controlled here, momentarily.
Tavernelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Webster is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavernelli cracks Webster with a big elbow.
Tavernelli working the head with strikes.
Webster looks winded!
Tavernelli lands a nice forearm strike.
Webster is rocked!
Tavernelli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Webster some visible discomfort.
Webster is still in real trouble! Can Tavernelli finish him?
Tavernelli cracks Webster with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tavernelli immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Webster is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tavernelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Tavernelli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Kido (ranked 4378 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 469 p4p, 462 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshihiro Kido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tadamasa Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Kido.
Kido lands the left hand.
Yamada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kido scores with a hook to the body. Yamada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kido seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kido lands a jab to Yamada's midsection.
Kido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kido throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Kido looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamada throws a right hand that Kido ducks under and follows up with a left that Kido also avoids with ease.
Kido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Kido.
Kido swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada throws out a counter right but Kido avoids it with no problem.
Yamada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Yamada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kido is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Kido.
Yamada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kido is looking to improve his position.
Kido looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamada is trying to work for a kimura but Kido is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kido is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamada is working away from the top position though.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but Kido is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamada to get the leverage.
Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kido sees it coming and defends easily.
Yamada wants to stand up but Kido has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yamada should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kido is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kido is pressing down on Yamada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kido keeping full guard, as Yamada tries to pass.
Kido looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kido not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kido working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kido is trying to keep Yamada in close.
Yamada wants to stand but Kido has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a strike but Kido rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kido forces his way into half guard.
Yamada tries to kick Kido off but Kido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kido is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kido'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.
Kido is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamada has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kido is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to stand back up but Kido is controlling him
Kido is working for a submission of some sort.
Kido is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kido wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kido.
Kido wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kido seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamada tries to kick Kido off but Kido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kido swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kido lands a right hook to the body.
Kido pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada throws out a counter right but Kido avoids it with no problem.
Kido scores with a nice strike.
Kido connects with a body shot that sends Yamada's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick from Kido misses.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Kido drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamada sprawls and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kido counters by clinching up.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada has hold of one of Kido's legs. Kido is fighting the takedown attempt but Yamada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kido is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yamada rolls with it to try and escape but Kido cranks on the arm and Yamada is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihiro Kido!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Soda (ranked 3552 p4p, 25546 weight class) and Miguel Vasquez (ranked 391 p4p, 542 weight class). Miguel Vasquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Soda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Soda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soda looks to land a left hand but Vasquez moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Soda misses its intended target.
Soda throws a jab when Vasquez was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soda. Vasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soda throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Vasquez catches Soda right on the button with a cross.
Soda misses with a body shot.
Soda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Vasquez misses with a combination
and Soda counters with a takedown into side control.
Soda lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soda connects with a decent elbow.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep.
Vasquez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Soda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasquez on the ground.
Soda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vasquez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Vasquez is out cold and this one is all over! Soda climbs onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Soda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearse (ranked 4361 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Juan Lizzardo (ranked 446 p4p, 440 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Hearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Lizzardo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizzardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lizzardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hearse counters with a single leg into guard. Lizzardo didn't expect that.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lizzardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lizzardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lizzardo, not yet.
Lizzardo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Lizzardo from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo wanted to stand there but Hearse had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lizzardo is controlling him.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lizzardo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hearse, up you get!
Lizzardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lizzardo throws a series of punches but Hearse avoids them all with ease.
Lizzardo throws a right hand that Hearse ducks under and follows up with a left that Hearse also avoids with ease.
Lizzardo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hearse eats them both and turns towards Lizzardo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lizzardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearse throws out the jab.
Lizzardo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hearse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lizzardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hearse.
Lizzardo scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Hearse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Lizzardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lizzardo jabs at Hearse's body.
Lizzardo lands with a nice combination. Hearse backs away looking to recover.
Hearse misses with a hook. Lizzardo ducked under it nicely.
Lizzardo throws a body kick that misses
and Hearse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lizzardo is trying to keep Hearse in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hearse throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lizzardo is on top in guard.
Hearse keeping moving, preventing Lizzardo from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo won't allow Hearse to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hearse is keeping the position for now.
Hearse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hearse thows a huge punch but Lizzardo dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lizzardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hearse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizzardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hearse.
Lizzardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearse.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse postures up.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.
Lizzardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hearse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hearse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lizzardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hearse.
Hearse throwing shots but Lizzardo is blocking nicely.
Lizzardo is controlling Hearse's trapped leg to prevent Hearse from advancing to side control.
Hearse with the ground and pound but Lizzardo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hearse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hearse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lizzardo is refusing to be controlled, as Hearse sits in half guard.
Hearse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hearse looks to land a strike but Lizzardo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hearse won't allow Lizzardo to get back to his feet.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse postures up in Lizzardo's guard and throws a big left but Lizzardo blocks it.
Hearse throws a strike but Lizzardo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lizzardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lizzardo trying to control but Hearse is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo being controlled here momentarily.
Lizzardo wanted to stand there but Hearse had control of the position.
Lizzardo wants to stand and escape but instead Hearse has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo keeping moving, preventing Hearse from controlling successfully.
Lizzardo wants to stand but Hearse is controlling the position.
Hearse 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.
Hearse with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lizzardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lizzardo is trying to keep Hearse in close.
Hearse scoring with some ground and pound.
Lizzardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearse is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hearse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hearse works over Lizzardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hearse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hearse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hearse stopping the sweep attempt from Lizzardo.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lizzardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hearse works over Lizzardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hearse wants to control from the top but Lizzardo keeps moving.
Hearse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearse working some strikes from top position.
Hearse stays in close to Lizzardo's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lizzardo has momentary wrist control but Hearse slips an elbow through the middle.
Hearse lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lizzardo is rocked!
Hearse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lizzardo is still in real trouble! Can Hearse finish him?
Hearse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hearse postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lizzardo covers up, he's hurt! Hearse keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hearse and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hearse can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hearse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Soo Son (ranked 3277 p4p, 5822 weight class) and Steven Blackwater (ranked 224 p4p, 299 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Soo Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son looks for a takedown but Blackwater sprawls well.
Son fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blackwater sprawls well initially but Son persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Son wants to control but Blackwater is keeping him busy.
Blackwater is trying to get back to full guard.
Son is keen to just control but Blackwater is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Blackwater defends the submission attempt.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Son tries to pass to full mount but Blackwater defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackwater keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackwater trying to control but Son postures up.
Son is nestled in close to Blackwater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Son is thwarting Blackwater's attempts to control the position.
Son is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackwater is trying to stand back up but Son is controlling him
Blackwater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Blackwater is now in side control.
Son tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackwater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Son. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Son sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blackwater stops Son from getting back to his feet.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.
Son 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.
Blackwater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Son's head.
Son is trying to stand.
Son wants to control but Blackwater is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Blackwater is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackwater prevents Son from standing back up.
Son on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blackwater is thwarting Son's attempts to control the position.
Son works his way to full guard. Good work.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Blackwater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackwater throwing strikes from guard but Son blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Blackwater has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Blackwater drives through and clinches with Son against the ropes.
Blackwater is trying to break the clinch but Son is controlling him.
Son is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Blackwater can't fight it off and eventually Son manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackwater looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Son slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Son wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackwater can do anything to dispel that myth.
Son postures up in Blackwater's guard and throws a big left but Blackwater blocks it.
Blackwater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Son landing with the ground and pound.
Son lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackwater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Son is aware though and is defending well.
Son throws a big elbow that misses.
Son scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Son postures up in Blackwater's guard and throws a big left but Blackwater blocks it.
Son working some strikes from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Son is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Son drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Son as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Blackwater screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Son! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jin Soo Son!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Matsuyama (ranked 3520 p4p, 3947 weight class) and Ryan Wheeler (ranked 392 p4p, 428 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Matsuyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wheeler.
Wheeler slows the pace down.
Wheeler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wheeler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wheeler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsuyama scores with a head kick. Wheeler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wheeler dodges the punch combination from Matsuyama.
Matsuyama tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matsuyama obliges.
Wheeler looks winded!
Matsuyama misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Matsuyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Matsuyama works on Wheeler's body with a couple of short punches.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ryan Wheeler has been cut.
Matsuyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsuyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matsuyama lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matsuyama.
Matsuyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matsuyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matsuyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wheeler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matsuyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuyama scores with a knee to the head.
Matsuyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wheeler's face.
Wheeler is rocked!
A knee to the head by Matsuyama.
Wheeler is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsuyama finish him?
Matsuyama lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuyama lands a good knee to the midsection. Wheeler won't want to take too many of those.
Matsuyama cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
Matsuyama working the clinch nicely. Wheeler is working for position but Matsuyama cracks him with a big knee to the head! Wheeler crumples up against the ropes and Matsuyama lands two more shots before the ref can save Wheeler! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Daisuke Matsuyama!
A relieved looking Daisuke Matsuyama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryan Wheeler spoke after the fight, saying 'You know man, this fight game is tough. No excuses I will train harder and get back after it.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Szewczyk (ranked 2605 p4p, 5357 weight class) and Roy Bender (ranked 186 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Szewczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Bender!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender misses the jab.
Szewczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Bender should have avoided that one.
Szewczyk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bender rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szewczyk misses with a body shot.
Bender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bender missing with a left hand there. Szewczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bender throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szewczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szewczyk prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk blocks an uppercut.
Szewczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szewczyk tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk cracks Bender with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bender backwards.
Bender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szewczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Szewczyk on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Szewczyk.
A short right from Szewczyk on the inside.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szewczyk.
Bender has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szewczyk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bender can turn it around.
Bender makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szewczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bender backwards.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bender.
Szewczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bender.
Szewczyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bender's efforts to push away.
A short right from Szewczyk.
Bender misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benders head.
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Szewczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Szewczyk lands with a left to the head.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bender.
Szewczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bender is rocked!
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bender is still on wobbly legs! Can Szewczyk finish him?
Bender looks winded!
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Szewczyk.
Bender is trying to break free.
Bender seems to have recovered his senses.
Szewczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szewczyk's elbow.
Szewczyk blocking some punches.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bender fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Szewczyk.
Bender throws a punch but it's blocked by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bender working aggressively here.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bender working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender takes a shot to the head.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szewczyk's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Szewczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szewczyk creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bender with a big uppercut! Bender tries to clinch up but Szewczyk pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Bender to the mat! Bender covers up and Szewczyk unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dorian Szewczyk!
Our winner, Dorian Szewczyk, 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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