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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilhermee Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilhermee Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Viana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viana prevents Rizzo from moving into mount.
Viana is not content to let Rizzo control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rizzo off and has taken his back!
Viana gets his hands free as Rizzo looks to control.
Viana tightening his grip on Rizzo, looking for the choke.
Rizzo covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Viana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Viana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo is concentrating on defense, preventing Viana from advancing position.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rizzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rizzo is looking to escape.
Viana is breathing heavily.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viana is working for a submission of some sort.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Viana is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rizzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Viana did well to prevent Rizzo getting side control.
Viana is looking for a sweep. Rizzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rizzo prevents Viana from improving his position.
Viana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viana stuffs the takedown.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt.
Viana shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Viana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhermee Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo jumps into guard, dragging Viana to the mat.
Rizzo has his foot on Viana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viana works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rizzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viana passes Rizzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viana prevents Rizzo from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Viana.
Viana shoots for a takedown but Rizzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rizzo shoots in and bounces Viana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Viana could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rizzo controlling from the top position.
Viana can't keep his opponent in guard - Rizzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rizzo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Viana wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Viana taking some punishment here, with Rizzo in his half guard.
Viana is looking for a sweep. Rizzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo wants to free his trapped foot but Viana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rizzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Viana was covering up waiting for the punch and Rizzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Viana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Viana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is looking for a triangle here but Rizzo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Viana tries to buck Rizzo off but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo scores with punches from side control.
Rizzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rizzo cracks Viana with a big right hand but Viana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Viana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rizzo is not content to let Viana control the position.
Viana is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rizzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Viana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Viana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rizzo throws a head kick but Viana moves out of range.
Viana fails to land the takedown.
Rizzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Viana to the mat! Viana manages to get full guard.
Rizzo stays in close to Viana's body and controls the position.
Viana wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rizzo is now in half guard.
Rizzo stands up out of the half guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Viana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana shoots and misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viana is working an open guard so Rizzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Rizzo lands a takedown into guard.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Viana trying to control the position here.
Rizzo advances to half guard.
Viana tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Viana gets back to full guard.
Viana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws and elbow that misses. Viana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rizzo's guard. Nice move by Viana!
Viana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sal Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rizzo wants to sweep here but Viana controlling him for the moment.
Rizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rizzo wants to get back to his feet.
Viana is trying to stand.
Rizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viana has a hand on Rizzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rizzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Viana can't escape the position.
Viana wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Viana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rizzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rizzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guilhermee Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sal Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sal Rizzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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