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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes into the arena with Pink Floyd - The Trial blaring out of the sound system. Man is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All My Life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Man.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Rizzo.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
Rizzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Man's torso.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo throws and low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Man lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man looks gassed!
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Rizzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a head kick.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Man is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rizzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Man.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rizzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Rizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzo stands up and beckons Man to join him on the feet.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
Man wants to slow Rizzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Man.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Rizzo fails to land the takedown.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enrique Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizzo sprawls well. Rizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Man's torso.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Rizzo.
Rizzo keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Man walks into a jab.
Man is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Rizzo finds it's target.
A shot to de liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo lands a high kick!
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo had his way with Joe Man in that round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rizzo works the jab nicely.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo cracks Man with a good jab.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!
Rizzo connects with the punch.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rizzo!
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Man.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rizzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:42
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!
Enrique Rizzo retains his lightweight title!
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