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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumble Lord!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Lord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith working for a triangle but Lord defends it easily.
Lord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lord postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lord is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lord looking to pass the guard.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith wants to stand but Lord is controlling the position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lord landing some decent shots from guard.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lord trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Lord postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lord.
Lord is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lord is keeping the position for now.
Lord managing to control the position.
Lord wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Lord looking to control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lord controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Lord controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rumble Lord wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lord feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Lord changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lord wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lord wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lord is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble Lord dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lord throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lord is in Smith's guard.
Lord preventing the sweep.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lord has eaten all the pies!
Lord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord throwing strikes but missing.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lord is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Lord is controlling the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lord is controlling him.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Lord slips an elbow through the middle.
Lord throws a big right hand that misses.
Lord scoring with some ground and pound.
Lord lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord working some strikes from top position.
Lord showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lord slips nicely into half guard.
Lord drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lord scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lord thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lord is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lord throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lord has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lord is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord landing shots from mount.
Lord is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rumble Lord has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lord putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lord looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Lord misses with a double jab.
Lord shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Lord throws a big right hand that misses.
Lord postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Lord landing with the ground and pound.
Lord throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lord trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Lord thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Lord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord lands a couple of digs.
Lord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lord slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lord is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Lord is controlling him.
Lord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lord looking to pass the guard.
Lord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
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.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lord is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith postures up in Lord's guard and throws a big left but Lord blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sean Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumble Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith postures up in Lord's guard and throws a big left but Lord blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rumble Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumble Lord!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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