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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessandro Rizzuto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit throws a hook to the side of Rizzuto's head but Rizzuto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rabbit misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Rabbit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabbit misses the jab.
Rizzuto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tank Rabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzuto has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzuto scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzuto scores with a shot to the side of Rabbit's head.
Rizzuto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzuto lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbit breaks from the clinch.
Rabbit swinging wildly here.
Rizzuto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabbit misses with an uppercut.
Rizzuto ducks under a wild hook from Rabbit.
Rabbit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzuto has time to react.
Rabbit cracks Rizzuto with an open hand slap.
Rizzuto slips a jab from Rabbit.
Rizzuto loads up on a big right hand but Rabbit slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzuto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabbit.
Rabbit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rabbit or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzuto which made him look bad.
Rabbit misses with an uppercut.
Rabbit misses with a hook. Rizzuto ducked under it nicely.
Rizzuto throws a shot to the body.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
Rizzuto wants to clinch up but Rabbit keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Rabbit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzuto tests Rabbit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tank Rabbit has been cut.
Rizzuto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rabbit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Rizzuto does no damage.
Rabbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzuto rushes Rabbit and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabbit.
Rizzuto tries for a takedown but Rabbit manages to get underhooks.
Rizzuto misses with the head strike.
Rizzuto is working Rabbit over against the cage.
Rizzuto lands a body shot.
Rizzuto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto lands a left hand.
Rizzuto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizzuto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabbits head.
Good body shot from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzuto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizzuto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzuto lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzuto is leaning against Rabbit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzuto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabbits head.
Rizzuto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rizzuto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rizzuto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rizzuto 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.
Rizzuto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rizzuto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizzuto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rizzuto prevents Rabbit from standing back up.
Rabbit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rizzuto on the ground.
Rizzuto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabbit defending well though.
Rizzuto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabbit's head.
Rizzuto trying to pass the guard but Rabbit defending well.
Rabbit is looking to get back to is feet but Rizzuto passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rizzuto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rizzuto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Rabbit's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabbit is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rizzuto connects with a body shot.
Rizzuto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzuto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabbit rather than just go for the knockout.
Rabbit throws a big shot that misses.
Rabbit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzuto moves in looking to clinch but Rabbit pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto works Rabbit's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzuto.
Tank Rabbit's cut is getting worse.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbit.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Rabbit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Rizzuto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Rabbit's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rabbit tries to score with a low kick but Rizzuto moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Rabbit's ribcage but misses.
Rabbit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzuto.
A combination from Rizzuto does no damage.
Rizzuto thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzuto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabbit doesn't seem bothered though.
Rabbit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzuto.
The crowd cheers as Rizzuto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabbit doesn't seem phased though.
Rabbit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rizzuto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabbit.
Rabbit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzuto digs a good hook to Rabbit's body.
Rabbit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzuto.
Rabbit avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto slips a jab and a cross from Rabbit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Rabbit's ribcage but misses.
Rabbit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rizzuto.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzuto as he connects with a hook.
Tank Rabbit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rizzuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzuto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzuto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rabbit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeez, Tank Rabbit's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Rabbit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alessandro Rizzuto!
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energy
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hype
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