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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rock Stronghold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rock Stronghold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stronghold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rinaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stronghold's sensitive parts.
Stronghold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rinaldi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rinaldi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stronghold has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rinaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stronghold looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Stronghold shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi shows good takedown defense.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Rinaldi.
Stronghold shoots and misses
and Rinaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Stronghold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rinaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stronghold really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stronghold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold blocks a head kick by Rinaldi.
Stronghold dodges the punch combination from Rinaldi.
Stronghold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rinaldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Stronghold misses with a takedown attempt
and Rinaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Stronghold 's knee.
Stronghold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rinaldi misses the target.
Stronghold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rinaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Stronghold clinches up against the cage.
Rinaldi tries to break the clinch but Stronghold is controlling the position.
Stronghold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stronghold is breathing heavily.
Stronghold tries to score a body lock takedown but Rinaldi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rinaldi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stronghold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rinaldi swings for the body but Stronghold moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stronghold has his takedown stuffed
and Rinaldi counters with a good low kick that Stronghold was not able to check.
Stronghold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Stronghold moves out of range.
Enzo Rinaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rinaldi.
Stronghold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rinaldi misses with a body kick.
Rinaldi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rinaldi lands a high kick!
A combination from Rinaldi does no damage.
Rinaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rinaldi.
Stronghold throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rinaldi counters with a left and a right that stings Stronghold.
Rinaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stronghold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stronghold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rinaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stronghold. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stronghold 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 slapping leg kick lands for Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rinaldi throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a head kick.
Rinaldi wants to slow Stronghold down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Stronghold looks to land a body kick but Rinaldi moved away.
Rinaldi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily
and Rinaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rinaldi - that will leave a mark!
Stronghold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rinaldi lands a two punch combo.
Rinaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rinaldi motions for Stronghold to come forward. Rinaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Rinaldi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stronghold moves out of range of the body kick from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi avoids the body shot from Stronghold.
Rinaldi throws a head kick but Stronghold moves out of range.
Stronghold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rinaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stronghold has his takedown stuffed
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Stronghold backing up. Stronghold nods at Rinaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Stronghold has his takedown stuffed
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rinaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Rinaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Rinaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rinaldi is breathing heavily.
Stronghold has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stronghold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rinaldi sprawls well. Rinaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stronghold gets slowly back to his feet.
Stronghold shoots in looking for a takedown. Rinaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Stronghold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rinaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rinaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stronghold will feel that in the morning.
Rinaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock Stronghold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stronghold moves away.
Enzo Rinaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rinaldi thumps Stronghold with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rinaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Stronghold off balance momentarily.
Rinaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rinaldi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rinaldi misses with a double jab.
Rinaldi throws a right hand that Stronghold ducks under and follows up with a left that Stronghold also avoids with ease.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily
enabling Rinaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rinaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Stronghold in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stronghold moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi breaks from the clinch.
Stronghold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stronghold moves out of range as Rinaldi throws a body kick.
Rinaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Rinaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Rinaldi lands a two punch combo.
Stronghold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stronghold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rinaldi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rinaldi is not content to let Stronghold control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold stops Rinaldi from getting back to his feet.
Stronghold trying to control from Rinaldi's half guard. Rinaldi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rinaldi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stronghold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rinaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rinaldi misses with a head kick.
Stronghold shoots in looking for a takedown. Rinaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Stronghold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rinaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stronghold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Rinaldi throws a low kick but Stronghold moves out of range easily.
Rinaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stronghold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rinaldi but Rinaldi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stronghold tries for a takedown but Rinaldi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rinaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stronghold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Stronghold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Stronghold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stronghold scores with a takedown into Rinaldi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronghold prevents Rinaldi from getting back to his feet.
Stronghold trying to control the position from guard on top but Rinaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stronghold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rinaldi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stronghold tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard.
Rinaldi is looking to stand up but Stronghold isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rock Stronghold wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rinaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Stronghold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rinaldi.
Rock Stronghold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stronghold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rinaldi. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a head kick that half lands.
Stronghold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stronghold misses with a takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Stronghold backing up. Stronghold nods at Rinaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
A head kick misses from Rinaldi.
Stronghold closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rinaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronghold is working for an americana but Rinaldi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stronghold was thinking about the submission.
Stronghold throwing strikes but missing.
Stronghold won't allow Rinaldi to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi wants to get back to his feet but Stronghold passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Stronghold sits in half guard.
Stronghold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinaldi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi wants to get back to his feet.
Stronghold uses his free foot to push down on Rinaldi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rinaldi.
Stronghold wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rinaldi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stronghold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rinaldi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rock Stronghold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stronghold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stronghold raining down shots from the mount!
Enzo Rinaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rinaldi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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 Rock Stronghold.
I think Rinaldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Rinaldi!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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