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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by Green Gobln. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kendrick Christiansen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Rizzo cracks Christiansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christiansen clinches up against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a takedown attempt but Christiansen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rizzo throws a series of strikes that have Christiansen backpedaling.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Christiansen shows good takedown defense.
Rizzo looks for a takedown but Christiansen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christiansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Christiansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christiansen is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rizzo.
No joy there for Rizzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiansen instigates a clinch.
Christiansen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Christiansen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Cesar Rizzo has been cut.
Nice body punch from Christiansen.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen works on Rizzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Christiansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christiansen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christiansen lands a body shot.
Christiansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rizzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christiansen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Christiansen gets a clinch.
Christiansen taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Christiansen as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Christiansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Christiansen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Christiansen - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Christiansen.
Christiansen has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Christiansen.
Christiansen breaks from the clinch.
Christiansen has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christiansen stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Christiansen.
Christiansen pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiansen gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen stalling against the cage.
Christiansen lands an elbow inside.
Christiansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Christiansen scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
Christiansen just leaning against Rizzo, taking a breather.
Christiansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Christiansen.
Rizzo being controlled against the cage.
Christiansen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Christiansen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Christiansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Christiansen.
Christiansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiansen clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christiansen lands an uppercut.
Christiansen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiansen manages to break the clinch.
Christiansen wants to clinch.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kendrick Christiansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christiansen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Christiansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo walks into a left hand.
Christiansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christiansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Christiansen stalling.
Christiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Christiansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Christiansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiansen throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Rizzo both land. Nice combination.
Christiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christiansen clinches with his opponent.
Christiansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christiansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo's efforts to push away.
Christiansen effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Christiansen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Christiansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christiansen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christiansen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Christiansen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiansen.
Christiansen stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Christiansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christiansen cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Christiansen to work.
Christiansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Christiansen.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Christiansen has him pressed against the cage.
Christiansen lands a knee to the body.
Christiansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands with a left to the head.
Kendrick Christiansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiansen.
Cesar Rizzo's cut is getting worse.
Christiansen gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christiansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Christiansen manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo tries to keep at a distance but Christiansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christiansen.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Christiansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo wants a takedown.
Christiansen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christiansen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow.
Christiansen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Christiansen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christiansen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Christiansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christiansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cesar Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christiansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrick Christiansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar Rizzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Christiansen moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Christiansen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Christiansen.
Christiansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christiansen cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiansen.
A short right from Christiansen on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiansen.
Christiansen lands an elbow just above Rizzo 's eye.
Christiansen slowing the pace effectively.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christiansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christiansen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Christiansen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christiansen controlling the action here for a moment.
Christiansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen instigates a clinch.
Christiansen stalling the fight.
Christiansen lands a nice elbow.
Christiansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Christiansen scores with a hook to the body.
Christiansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiansen.
Christiansen stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kendrick Christiansen.
Christiansen tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Christiansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christiansen moves into the clinch.
Christiansen stalling.
Christiansen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christiansen landing knees to the body.
Christiansen lands an elbow inside that Rizzo shrugs off.
Christiansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiansen.
Christiansen stalls.
Christiansen lands an elbow just above Rizzo 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen lands a knee to the body.
Kendrick Christiansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christiansen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rizzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christiansen lands with a right to the head.
Cesar Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christiansen breaks the clinch.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christiansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Christiansen clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Christiansen.
Christiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiansen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christiansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Christiansen lands a left hand.
Christiansen is stalling here.
Christiansen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Christiansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christiansen 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Christiansen!
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hype
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