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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Cross (ranked 1592 p4p, 1944 weight class) and Zack Rize (ranked 197 p4p, 227 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Irregular God. Rize is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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9 - 12 - 0 |
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197 cm
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260
27 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Rize!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rize did well to prevent Cross getting side control.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Rize is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Cross trying to pass the guard but Rize defending well.
Cross prevents Rize from standing back up.
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross seems to be looking for submissions.
Cross is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rize sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Rize is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Rize wants to get back to his feet.
Cross is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rize looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cross is looking for a kimura but Rize is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cross to get the leverage.
Cross prevents Rize from standing back up.
Cross 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rize looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rize has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cross stops Rize from getting back to his feet.
Rize is defending against the submission attempts here by Cross.
Cross 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.
Rize looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Rize is defending well.
Cross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rize doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cross.
Cross trying to mount his opponent but Rize defends it.
Rize is trying to stand back up but Cross is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rize looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rize circles away.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rize scores with a jab to the head.
Cross tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rize sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cross somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rize loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Rize.
Cross goes for a double leg but Rize avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rize continues to drive forward.
Rize lands an uppercut.
Rize lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rize lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rize is working Cross over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rize pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rize - that landed with a thud.
Rize lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rize fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rize dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rize gets a clinch.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Rize.
Cross wants a takedown but no success here.
Rize lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rize makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rize softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rize gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Rize.
Cross tries for a takedown but Rize manages to get underhooks.
Rize lands with a right to the head.
Cross is rocked!
Rize works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rize unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cross! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rize is unloading with more strikes now! Cross drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Rize!
After the fight, Zack Rize was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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