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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Mortis has chosen Crush 'em by Megadeth as his entrance music. Kyle Mortis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Riscatelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mortis doesn't seem phased though.
Mortis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Mortis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mortis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mortis throws an overhand right that lands on Riscatelli's shoulder, as Riscatelli tries to avoid the shot.
Riscatelli cracks Mortis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mortis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riscatelli.
No joy there for Mortis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mortis throws a low kick but Riscatelli avoids it.
Mortis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riscatelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riscatelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortis moves away.
Riscatelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riscatelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riscatelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riscatelli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mortis looks gassed!
Riscatelli is looking to clinch but Mortis is avoiding it.
A jab from Riscatelli does it's job there.
Riscatelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mortis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riscatelli connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riscatelli. That's going to slow Mortis down.
Riscatelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mortis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riscatelli pushes Mortis away with a front kick.
Riscatelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riscatelli, right into the meat.
Riscatelli gets the takedown into side control.
Riscatelli taking a breather here.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mortis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mortis regains half guard.
Riscatelli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riscatelli works his way into side control.
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!
Riscatelli controls the position from side control.
Riscatelli landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli takes a little break here. Mortis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mortis parries the strikes from Riscatelli easily there. Riscatelli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mortis to escape.
Riscatelli lands an elbow.
Riscatelli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mortis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Riscatelli is trying to ground and pound but Mortis uses the momentary lack of control by Riscatelli to regain half guard.
Riscatelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riscatelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mortis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riscatelli.
Mortis is refusing to be controlled, as Riscatelli sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Riscatelli.
Riscatelli blocks the body kick.
Mortis misses with a hook.
Mortis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mortis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riscatelli throws a head kick that misses.
Riscatelli misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Mortis misses.
Mortis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mortis wants to slow Riscatelli down by chopping away at his legs.
Riscatelli tests Mortis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mortis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riscatelli can pounce on him.
Kyle Mortis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riscatelli.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Riscatelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mortis. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riscatelli feints and then cracks Mortis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mortis down.
Riscatelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mortis's calf.
Riscatelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mortis doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvio Riscatelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Mortis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riscatelli can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mortis trying to remain calm as Riscatelli controls from the top position.
Mortis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Riscatelli connects with a decent elbow.
Riscatelli trying to control the action but Mortis is working from the bottom.
Riscatelli 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.
Riscatelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Mortis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riscatelli taking a breather here.
Riscatelli throwing strikes but Mortis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis wants to stand but Riscatelli is controlling his arm.
Mortis has control of an arm but Riscatelli manages to advance to Mortis's back!
Mortis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Riscatelli off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Riscatelli tries to keep control of the position but Mortis is staying busy.
Riscatelli is riding his opponent, not letting Mortis buck him off.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Riscatelli. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Riscatelli misses with punches from the back.
Riscatelli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli connects with a big shot to the side of Mortis's head.
Riscatelli is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mortis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on Mortis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Riscatelli controls the position.
Mortis wants to escape the position.
Riscatelli scores with punches to the body.
What can Mortis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Riscatelli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Riscatelli is working the ground and pound. Can Mortis escape?
Riscatelli throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Riscatelli wants to control but Mortis manages to buck him off and is now in Riscatelli's guard! Nice work there by Mortis!
Riscatelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortis's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riscatelli pushing down on Mortis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Riscatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Riscatelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riscatelli shoots in and bounces Mortis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riscatelli content to stall in guard here.
Riscatelli wants to control from the top but Mortis keeps moving.
Riscatelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mortis trying to keep a closed guard but Riscatelli is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mortis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mortis keeping moving, preventing Riscatelli from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Mortis.
Mortis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mortis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mortis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riscatelli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riscatelli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riscatelli.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riscatelli, right into the meat.
Mortis with a hook.
Riscatelli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riscatelli feints and then cracks Mortis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mortis down.
Riscatelli scores with a push kick.
Riscatelli scores with a jab to the head.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riscatelli controlling the action here.
Kyle Mortis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mortis keeps working.
Riscatelli slows the pace down in half guard.
Riscatelli wants to free his trapped foot but Mortis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mortis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riscatelli passes to side control.
Riscatelli trying to control the position but Mortis is working away.
Riscatelli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Riscatelli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riscatelli 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Riscatelli!
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