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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dooalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dooalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Rizzo Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dooalot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dooalot.
Dooalot feints and then cracks Rizzo Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dooalot throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo Jr moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a right hand but Dooalot moved out of range.
Rizzo Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Dooalot moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dooalot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr lands with a cross.
Dooalot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Dooalot was well out of range.
A jab from Rizzo Jr finds it's way through Dooalot's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Dooalot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dooalot connects with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a shot from downtown. Dooalot moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dooalot's calf.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dooalot.
Dooalot wants to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr jabs at Dooalot's body.
Dooalot sizes up Rizzo Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rizzo Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dooalot.
Dooalot checks a leg kick.
Dooalot throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Dooalot thuds his right hand into Rizzo Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Dooalot blocks the low kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dooalot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dooalot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dooalot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dooalot finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo Jr's head.
Dooalot checks the leg kick.
James Dooalot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo Jr there.
Rizzo Jr forces Dooalot back against the cage and clinches.
Dooalot is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo Jr gets an underhook and turns Dooalot into the cage.
Dooalot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Dooalot avoids it.
Rizzo Jr drives through and clinches with Dooalot against the cage.
Good body shot from Dooalot.
Dooalot blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot wants to break free but Rizzo Jr has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shot to the side of Dooalot's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dooalot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dooalot.
Rizzo Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dooalot.
Dooalot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a left to the body.
Dooalot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dooalot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dooalot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot scores with a body shot.
Dooalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Dooalot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dooalot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo Jr can pounce on him.
It looks like Dooalot has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body kick.
Dooalot misses with a left hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dooalot.
Dooalot scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Dooalot checks it.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dooalot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Rizzo Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Dooalot connects with a leg kick. Rizzo Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dooalot misses the jab.
Dooalot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dooalot checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Dooalot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dooalot - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dooalot. Rizzo Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dooalot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dooalot.
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Dooalot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dooalot's shoulder, as Dooalot tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dooalot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo Jr - that will leave a mark!
Dooalot tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo Jr misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooalot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dooalot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dooalot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dooalot.
Dooalot has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dooalot, right into the meat.
Dooalot checks a low kick from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Rizzo Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dooalot finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo Jr's head.
Rizzo Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dooalot.
Dooalot throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo Jr, as that shot connected.
Dooalot avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Dooalot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Dooalot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Dooalot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dooalot. Dooalot obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a front kick but Dooalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dooalot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Dooalot avoids it.
Dooalot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo Jr in his tracks.
Dooalot connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Dooalot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dooalot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo Jr is just out of range.
Rizzo Jr blocks the body kick.
Rizzo Jr tests Dooalot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo Jr looks for the body kick but Dooalot saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo Jr's sensitive parts.
Rizzo Jr misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick as Dooalot jumps back.
Dooalot tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dooalot connects with a single shot there.
Dooalot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot misses with a low kick.
Dooalot checks a low kick from Rizzo Jr.
Dooalot connects with a jab.
Dooalot tries to bum rush Rizzo Jr with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dooalot cracks the inside of Rizzo Jr's front leg.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that Dooalot sees coming a mile off.
Dooalot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dooalot.
Dooalot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dooalot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rizzo Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dooalot scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dooalot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dooalot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rizzo Jr moves to clinch but Dooalot breaks away
and Dooalot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rizzo Jr wants to clinch up but Dooalot keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dooalot throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo Jr's knee but Rizzo Jr avoids it well.
Dooalot with a jab.
Rizzo Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dooalot can pounce on him.
Rizzo Jr looks to throw the jab but Dooalot is out of range.
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Dooalot.
A good leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a low kick but Dooalot moves his leg out of the way.
Dooalot looks for the body kick but Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Dooalot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands an overhand right.
That kick from Rizzo Jr tenderised Dooalot's leg. Dooalot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dooalot moves out of range easily.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Dooalot moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dooalot.
Rizzo Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dooalot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that Dooalot semi-blocks.
Dooalot slips under a jab.
A low kick from Dooalot misses
and Rizzo Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch there but Dooalot circles away.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Dooalot's front leg but catches the back leg as Dooalot tries to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr cracks Dooalot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dooalot 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.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Dooalot moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr cracks Dooalot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dooalot misses with a hook.
Rizzo Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dooalot.
Rizzo Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dooalot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooalot throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
Dooalot lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo Jr off balance momentarily.
Dooalot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lands with a straight right. Dooalot didn't see that one coming.
Dooalot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dooalot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dooalot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rizzo Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dooalot misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Dooalot. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. Dooalot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James Dooalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dooalot manages to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr digs a good hook to Dooalot's body.
Rizzo Jr wants to slow Dooalot down by chopping away at his legs.
Dooalot misses with a looping right.
Dooalot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo Jr motions for Dooalot to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. Dooalot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dooalot.
Rizzo Jr is looking to slow Dooalot down with leg kicks.
Dooalot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr is out of range.
Rizzo Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo Jr thows a body kick. Dooalot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dooalot, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dooalot's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dooalot thumps Rizzo Jr with a low kick.
Dooalot digs a good body shot into Rizzo Jr's ribs.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Rizzo Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dooalot misses with an uppercut. Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dooalot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo Jr. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dooalot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rizzo Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dooalot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dooalot scores with a jab.
Rizzo Jr connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dooalot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rizzo Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo Jr 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo Jr!
In his post fight interview, Frank Rizzo Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Julio Driggs, your manager AK46.5 has a big mouth and because of that you are going to pay!! I dont care when or where but you are going to get knocked the eff out!!'.
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