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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rize Zizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Not Afraid. Rize Zizzo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rize Zizzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zizzo sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zizzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zizzo working a defensive guard but Evans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Evans with the ground and pound but Zizzo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zizzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans throwing shots but Zizzo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans seems to be working for a kimura but Zizzo defends the submission attempt.
Evans decides to stand and escape the position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zizzo shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zizzo's guard now.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans wants to stand but Zizzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo looking to control.
Zizzo has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans distracts Zizzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans throws a strike but Zizzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans striking off his back.
Zizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zizzo on the ground.
Zizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo advances to half guard.
Evans striking from half guard on the bottom.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Zizzo seems to be looking for submissions.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zizzo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zizzo.
Evans wants to improve his position but Zizzo is controlling well.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zizzo winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Zizzo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zizzo with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans landing a few strikes.
Evans tries for a kimura but Zizzo is defending well.
Evans working the ground and pound but Zizzo is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Evans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zizzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzo is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans cracks Zizzo with a big right hand but Zizzo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Evans working the strikes but Zizzo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zizzo's head.
Zizzo has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zizzo's head.
Zizzo is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evans throwing shots but Zizzo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans tries to stand but Zizzo is controlling from the bottom.
Evans postures up in Zizzo's guard and throws a big left but Zizzo blocks it.
Zizzo pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
Evans throws a strike but Zizzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four 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.
Zizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bob Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zizzo is one step ahead there.
Zizzo distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zizzo is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zizzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Evans will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Zizzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zizzo. What's that going to do exactly?
Zizzo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zizzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zizzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Zizzo maintains control.
Zizzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Zizzo prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Zizzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Evans hang on?
Zizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Zizzo lands a heavy elbow.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Zizzo lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Zizzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Zizzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zizzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans regains half guard.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Evans has hold of Zizzo's hands but Zizzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zizzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzo slips nicely into half guard.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zizzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Zizzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zizzo working the head and body with strikes.
Zizzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zizzo with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zizzo!
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Zizzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zizzo turns into him and now he's in Evans's guard.
Zizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rize Zizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zizzo is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rize Zizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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