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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Matthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humberto Ruiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Matthew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz shoots and misses
and Matthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Humberto Ruiz has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthew.
Matthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthew tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Matthew is trying to stall.
Matthew is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matthew has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruiz uses from the top position.
Matthew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to get up but he can't break Matthew's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthew on the ground.
Ruiz postures up in Matthew's guard and throws a big left but Matthew blocks it.
Ruiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matthew is pulling down on Ruiz's head to control his posture.
Matthew will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthew working a defensive guard but Ruiz manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ground and pound from Ruiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ruiz cracks Matthew with a big right hand but Matthew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matthew is trying to control Ruiz's posture but Ruiz avoids it.
An elbow from Ruiz crashes against the mat.
Matthew can't do much from the bottom here.
Matthew manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruiz is working away from the top position though.
Matthew controlling the position for now.
Ruiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthew wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Matthew has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matthew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruiz's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthew rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Matthew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Ruiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matthew closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matthew is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Matthew breaks from the clinch.
Matthew is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruiz's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthew decides to stand and escape the position.
Ruiz has closed the distance and engaged Matthew in a clinch.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Matthew has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humberto Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthew pushes Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Matthew avoiding damage.
Ruiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Matthew has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Matthew has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthew walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Matthew.
Matthew gets a clinch.
Matthew has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ruiz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthew wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Matthew has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ruiz.
Matthew controlling the position well here. Ruiz rolled but Matthew kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matthew lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew controls the action.
Matthew lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Matthew trying to control.
Ruiz is trapped and Matthew is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ruiz is rocked!
Matthew connects with a couple of big shots that have Ruiz covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Ruiz! Matthew fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Matthew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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