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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Cooke (ranked 5485 p4p, 3427 weight class) and Baro Rizzveira (ranked 438 p4p, 322 weight class). Rizzveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Itsári- Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baro Rizzveira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rizzveira throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke rushes Rizzveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzveira tightens his grip and picks Cooke up, before dumping him to the ground. Cooke manages to land in guard.
Cooke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooke tries to get out of the position.
Cooke is trying to control the position but Rizzveira postures up.
Rizzveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rizzveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
Cooke looking for a guillotine here but Rizzveira defends easily.
Rizzveira trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzveira stands up and waves to Cooke to follow him.
Rizzveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Rizzveira.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Rizzveira.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke gets caught napping as Rizzveira dives in and scores a takedown. Cooke manages to retain guard.
Cooke lands some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzveira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzveira wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy.
Rizzveira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cooke is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke 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.
Cooke moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzveira taking a bit of punishment here - Cooke scoring with strikes.
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke advances nicely into full mount.
Cooke avoids the attempt from Rizzveira to control.
Rizzveira is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira is bucking up trying to escape but Cooke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rizzveira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cooke controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzveira is squirming around, avoiding Cooke's attempts to control the action.
Rizzveira prevents Cooke from taking his back.
Cooke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rizzveira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rizzveira tries to reverse the position but Cooke maintains control.
BOOM! Cooke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rizzveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cooke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rizzveira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cooke.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooke working for a submission but Rizzveira is keeping him at bay.
Rizzveira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rizzveira wants to get back to full guard.
Cooke is pressing down on Rizzveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rizzveira is holding on for now.
Rizzveira manages to get to full guard.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzveira throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzveira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzveira lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzveira throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Rizzveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzveira is looking for a kimura but Cooke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizzveira to get the leverage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rizzveira is breathing heavily.
Cooke tries to roll over but Rizzveira keeps him under control.
Cooke works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooke is retaining full guard.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Rizzveira from controlling successfully.
Cooke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rizzveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rizzveira wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
Cooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rizzveira stands and throws Cooke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cooke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rizzveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rizzveira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rizzveira trying to control but Cooke is having none of it.
Cooke tries to hold on but Rizzveira pushes him away.
Rizzveira mounts Cooke! Really nice guard pass there!
Rizzveira looking to control but Cooke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
Rizzveira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rizzveira is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rizzveira scores with a head kick. Cooke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rizzveira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cooke dives in and scores a takedown into Rizzveira's guard.
Rizzveira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooke connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzveira's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rizzveira's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Rizzveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rizzveira manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Rizzveira's guard.
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rizzveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Rizzveira's legs - danger averted.
Rizzveira keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baro Rizzveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rizzveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cooke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzveira.
That kick from Rizzveira tenderised Cooke's leg. Cooke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke tries to clinch but Rizzveira moves out of range.
Cooke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzveira throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rizzveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crunch! Rizzveira slams his shin into Cooke's torso.
Baro Rizzveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzveira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cooke tries to roll over but Rizzveira keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooke wants to control but Rizzveira is keeping busy.
Baro Rizzveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzveira is looking for a kimura but Cooke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rizzveira to get the leverage.
Cooke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rizzveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rizzveira's back!
Rizzveira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cooke has Rizzveira flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rizzveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has the hooks in. Rizzveira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rizzveira trying to control the hands but Cooke won't let him.
Cooke working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cooke is trying to stick to Rizzveira's back but Rizzveira is turning into Cooke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cooke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rizzveira.
Rizzveira lands a couple of digs.
Rizzveira trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Rizzveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooke is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzveira working for a triangle but Cooke defends it easily.
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rizzveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooke passes into half guard.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzveira is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzveira is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rizzveira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rizzveira working for a triangle but Cooke defends it easily.
Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzveira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baro Rizzveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzveira 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baro Rizzveira!
A relieved looking Baro Rizzveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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