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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIg Cholo (ranked 1139 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 71 p4p, 48 weight class). Rize is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, BIg Cholo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholo with a hook.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rize tries to clinch but Cholo is having none of it.
Rize gets a clinch.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cholo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rize is keeping busy.
Cholo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cholo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cholo takes a shot to the head.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize misses with some punches.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cholo stalling.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Cholo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rize misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rize.
Cholo is looking to control Rize's arms but Rize gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cholo has his back to the cage.
Rize misses with the head strike.
Cholo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Zack Rize has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rize working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cholo digs a right hand underneath Rize's ribcage. Rize let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize swings wildly with an uppercut but Cholo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rize being controlled against the cage.
Cholo throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
A body shot lands from Cholo.
Cholo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cholo tries a body shot but Rize blocks it.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cholo misses with the head strike.
Rize lands a hook that snaps the head of Cholo backwards.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rize misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cholo.
Cholo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rize gets an underhook and turns Cholo into the cage.
Rize lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize scores with a shot to the side of Cholo's head.
Cholo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rize lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cholo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rize gets an underhook and turns Cholo into the cage.
Cholo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cholo looking to slow down the pace here.
Cholo lands an elbow that stopped Rize in his tracks for a moment.
Rize throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cholos head.
Rize working aggressively here.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize gets through Cholo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rize blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Rize on the inside.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cholos head.
Rize lands a left hand.
Rize swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Cholo.
Good body shot from Cholo.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo is stalling here.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rize as Cholo tries to tie him up.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cholo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cholo breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rize takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cholo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rize's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo misses with a wild body shot.
Rize moves in looking to clinch but Cholo pushes him off.
Cholo is looking to counter punch.
Cholo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cholo throws a big shot that misses.
Rize doesn't manage to clinch there - Cholo circles away.
Cholo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cholo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rize tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cholo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rize tries to clinch up but Cholo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rize blocks a jab.
Rize is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cholo connects with a single shot there.
Cholo throws out a powerful jab.
Rize gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cholo blocks an uppercut.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zack Rize's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rize has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rize scores with a shoulder strike.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cholo looking to stall.
Cholo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize misses with some punches.
Rize pushes Cholo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rize blocking some punches.
Rize scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rize working aggressively here.
Rize misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Rize tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Cholo throws a head punch that misses.
Cholo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rize controls his hands.
Cholo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cholo effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rize.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cholo.
Cholo tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cholo tries to stall but Rize uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rize working aggressively here.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Rize misses with a punch on the inside.
Cholo trying to control the position but instead, Rize has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cholo into the cage.
Cholo blocks an uppercut.
Cholo tries to work over Rize's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rize misses with some punches.
Cholo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rize is keeping busy.
Rize lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Cholo pushes off an throws an elbow but Rize leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zack Rize seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rize lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rize working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cholo.
Cholo misses with some punches.
Cholo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cholo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rize as Cholo tries to tie him up.
Cholo misses with the head strike.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rize working aggressively here.
Cholo blocks an uppercut.
Cholo blocking some punches.
Cholo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rize is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rize.
Cholo lands a shoulder strike.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cholo takes a shot to the head.
Cholo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cholo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rize misses with some punches.
Cholo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cholo.
Rize is looking to control Cholo's arms but Cholo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rize has his back to the cage.
Cholo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rize up against the cage.
Cholo stalls.
Rize has a couple of punches blocked by Cholo.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cholo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rize's elbow.
Cholo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rize misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cholo misses with an elbow over the top.
Cholo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Cholo.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Rize fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rize throws a punch but it's blocked by Cholo.
Cholo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rize backwards.
Cholo pushes Rize back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rize is rocked!
Rize lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cholo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rize.
Cholo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cholo blocks an uppercut.
Rize throws a head punch that misses.
Cholo misses with the head strike.
Cholo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rize fails to land.
Rize working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zack Rize's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cholo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BIg Cholo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rize moves away from the strike by Cholo.
Rize closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cholo counters with a stiff right hand.
Cholo works Rize's body with a nice hook.
Rize tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rize tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rize is countered with a crisp right hand from Cholo that sends him to the canvas! Cholo follows him to the mat into side control.
Rize is still in real trouble! Can Cholo finish him?
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!
Cholo controlling the position.
Rize throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rize is looking for a sweep.
Rize seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee asks Cholo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cholo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rize is trying to get back to half guard.
Cholo moves into full mount!
Rize throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rize is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rize is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rize is looking to improve his position but Cholo isn't that keen on the idea.
Cholo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rize is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rize throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cholo. What's that going to do exactly?
Rize is looking to improve his position but Cholo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rize takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cholo wants to control the pace but Rize is squirming around nicely.
Cholo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rize keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zack Rize is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cholo avoids the attempt from Rize to control.
Cholo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rize is trying desperately to improve position.
Rize wants to control but Cholo is having none of it.
Cholo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cholo wants to control the pace but Rize is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cholo controlling from the full mount.
Cholo avoids the attempt from Rize to control.
Rize reaches up to try and control the position but Cholo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rize rolls and tries to escape and now Cholo has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rize surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Rize just trying to survive but Cholo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rize is trying to break free.
Rize wants to control his opponent's hands but Cholo gets his hands free.
Cholo tries to get the hooks in deep but Rize pushed the leg off.
Rize manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cholo's guard. Nice work there by Rize.
Rize seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rize avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rize is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cholo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rize is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
BIg Cholo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rize 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zack Rize!
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energy
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hype
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