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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 3562 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Clay Hayden (ranked 411 p4p, 279 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Television - Marquee Moon. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Hayden's defenses.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayden scores with a shot to the body.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hayden moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayden taking a breather.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith defending well as Hayden loads up on a big left hand.
Hayden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Hayden is looking to clinch.
Hayden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hayden ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Hayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Hayden's ribs.
Hayden forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayden delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Hayden avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayden.
Bryant Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayden checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayden looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayden was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Hayden lands with a good body shot.
Hayden lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a body punch but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Hayden moves away from the strike by Smith.
Hayden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hayden's shoulder, as Hayden tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hayden.
A punch lands to the side of Hayden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Hayden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayden with the inside leg kick.
Hayden lands a high kick!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
Hayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayden trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith pulls Hayden in close to his closed guard and prevents Hayden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hayden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Hayden is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hayden trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Hayden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Hayden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Hayden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Hayden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Clay Hayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a low kick as Hayden jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayden.
Hayden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a nice hook to Hayden's body. Hayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
And Hayden tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That kick from Hayden tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayden throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayden - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayden. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayden feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hayden backs away looking to recover.
Hayden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Hayden.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Hayden stumbling back into the cage.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Hayden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Hayden shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayden misses with an uppercut.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayden. Hayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Hayden postures up.
Smith has his hands on Hayden's head, controlling the position.
Hayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hayden is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Hayden working the ground and pound but Smith is defending the strikes.
Smith is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Hayden's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith wants to control but Hayden postures up.
Hayden taking a breather here.
Smith parries the strikes from Hayden easily there. Hayden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayden fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hayden backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hayden.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Smith throws the left hand but Hayden avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayden. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayden with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Hayden throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
Hayden tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayden slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hayden's head but Hayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Hayden was well out of range.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayden momentarily.
Hayden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith tries to work over Hayden's front leg with a kick but Hayden checks it.
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden checks a low kick from Smith.
Hayden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Hayden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A nice side step and Hayden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith swings for the body but Hayden moves out of range.
Hayden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hayden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Hayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Hayden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Hayden slips the punch.
Donk. Hayden catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayden.
Smith moves forwards but Hayden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good work by Hayden as he checks the leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Hayden counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Nice straight punches there by Hayden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayden.
Hayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hayden is out of range.
Hayden tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Hayden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Hayden.
Smith throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hayden swinging wildly here.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Hayden backs away looking to recover.
Hayden defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Hayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Hayden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Hayden saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayden darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Hayden into the cage.
Hayden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Hayden misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hayden wants to clinch.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
Hayden tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hayden is rocked!
Smith throws a hook but Hayden avoids it easily.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hayden! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryant Smith waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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