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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kia Ghazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kia Ghazi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghazi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Ghazi moves his leg out of the way.
Antonio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghazi avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Ghazi shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghazi counters with a single leg into guard. Rizzo didn't expect that.
Ghazi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghazi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rizzo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rizzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ghazi has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghazi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Rizzo prevents Ghazi from standing back up.
Ghazi wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Ghazi is defending the position.
Ghazi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghazi pushes Rizzo off but Rizzo dives into side control.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ghazi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ghazi is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghazi manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghazi wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Rizzo decides to return to a standing position.
Ghazi looks gassed!
Ghazi misses with the combination.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo.
It looks like Kia Ghazi has been cut.
Rizzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ghazi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ghazi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Ghazi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzo jumps guard and drags Ghazi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ghazi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ghazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghazi preventing the sweep.
Ghazi wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghazi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rizzo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghazi.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghazi gets underhooks to prevent Rizzo's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghazi has him pressed against the cage.
Ghazi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ghazi manages to end up in side control.
Rizzo is trying to control Ghazi's posture but Ghazi avoids it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kia Ghazi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizzo has a takedown stuffed.
Ghazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghazi defends it nicely.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
so Ghazi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghazi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rizzo's guard.
Ghazi stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghazi's guard.
Ghazi is breathing heavily.
Rizzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ghazi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and Ghazi counters with a takedown into side control.
Ghazi landing a few strikes.
Ghazi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rizzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rizzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ghazi's best efforts.
Rizzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghazi.
Rizzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ghazi is working for a kimura but Rizzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ghazi trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazi wants to take a breather but Rizzo is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Ghazi counters with a shoot takedown. Rizzo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghazi wants to stand but Rizzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rizzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rizzo trying to control the position here.
Rizzo kicks Ghazi off and gets to his feet.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghazi tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo tries to clinch
and Ghazi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rizzo is trying to maintain the position but Ghazi is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghazi is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghazi is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kia Ghazi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kia Ghazi's cut.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Ghazi's head back.
Antonio Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ghazi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Rizzo.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ghazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ghazi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ghazi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghazi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rizzo regains guard.
Rizzo controlling Ghazi's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to get back to his feet but Ghazi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
Ghazi wants to get back to his feet but Rizzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rizzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Ghazi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rizzo postures up.
Ghazi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rizzo controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rizzo closes the distance but Ghazi moves to the side
and Ghazi counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Ghazi avoids it well.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghazi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rizzo as he avoids it easily.
Rizzo fails with the takedown
and Ghazi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rizzo!
Rizzo wants to control but Ghazi is having none of it.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ghazi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rizzo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rizzo!
Rizzo gets to his feet - Ghazi follows without any prompting.
Rizzo forces Ghazi back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo pulls Ghazi into guard.
Ghazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghazi gets to his feet. Rizzo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Ghazi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghazi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Ghazi tries to tie him up.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghazi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghazi moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kia Ghazi.
I think Ghazi 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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