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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Garvin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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206 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Garvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rizzo.
Garvin leaves Rizzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garvin throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Rizzo jabs Garvin right on the nose. Garvin blinks but takes it well.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Garvin.
Garvin instigates a clinch.
Garvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Garvin looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Garvin tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo tries to circle away but Garvin has him pinned against the cage.
Garvin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Garvin to work.
Rizzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garvin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garvin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Garvin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Willie Garvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garvin lands a front kick.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Garvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garvin lands a head kick!
Garvin drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Garvin lands an elbow inside.
Garvin stalls.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Garvin.
Garvin missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizzo can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin controlling the action here for a moment.
Garvin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Garvin won't allow it.
Garvin is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns Garvin into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Willie Garvin.
Garvin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Garvin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garvin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rizzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garvin wants to control but Rizzo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garvin is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garvin is trying to get back to full guard.
Garvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Rizzo.
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.
Garvin is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rizzo's head.
Rizzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garvin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvin tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo lands a jab to Garvin's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Garvin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
Garvin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Garvin is out of range.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garvin scores with a nice body kick.
Mauricio Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garvin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garvin scores with a decent looking hook.
Garvin scores with a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garvin - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garvin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Garvin lands a head kick!
It looks like Mauricio Rizzo has been cut.
Garvin throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvin gets a clinch.
Garvin with a knee to the head.
Garvin missing with knees to the body.
Garvin working Rizzo over with knees to the body.
Garvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Rizzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garvin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garvin manages to break the clinch.
Garvin misses with a straight right.
Garvin throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Willie Garvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Garvin tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
A head kick misses from Garvin.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Garvin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garvin. Garvin obviously looking to wear him down.
Garvin tries to clinch up.
Garvin scores with a push kick.
Garvin throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garvin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rizzo's head.
Garvin moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Garvin moves into the clinch.
Garvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garvin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Garvin scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Garvin.
Garvin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garvin stalling in the clinch but Rizzo improves position.
Garvin trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo misses with a jab to the body
and Garvin moves into the clinch.
Garvin throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Garvin keeps him there for the moment.
Garvin trying to control the position but instead, Rizzo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garvin into the cage.
Rizzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Garvin has double underhooks.
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Garvin misses with a looping left.
Garvin tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvin.
Rizzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garvin.
Rizzo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Garvin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garvin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garvin lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Garvin as the two fighters clinch.
Garvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Garvin crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Garvin throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garvin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garvin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garvin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Garvin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Garvin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rizzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garvin.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rizzo.
Garvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garvin.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Garvin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garvin trying to land knees to the body.
Garvin prevents the takedown attempt.
Garvin working Rizzo over with knees to the body.
Garvin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Garvin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Garvin circles away easily
and Garvin counters by moving into the clinch.
Garvin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garvin taking a breather.
Garvin pushes Rizzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garvin.
Garvin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rizzo being controlled against the cage.
Garvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garvin is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but Garvin keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garvin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Garvin tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Garvin gets an underhook and turns Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo can't get the takedown.
Willie Garvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Garvin lands an elbow just above Rizzo 's eye.
Garvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Garvin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Garvin.
Garvin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Garvin.
Rizzo wants to break free but Garvin has control.
A knee to the head by Garvin.
Rizzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Garvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Garvin forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Rizzo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Garvin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garvin misses with a knee to the head.
Garvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo goes for a takedown attempt but Garvin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Willie Garvin is winning the standup battle so far.
Garvin throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Garvin gets a clinch.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garvin.
Garvin misses with a wild body shot.
Garvin keeps Rizzo at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Garvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garvin.
Rizzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garvin's half guard.
Mauricio Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvin tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Garvin is defending the position.
Rizzo seems to be working for a kimura but Garvin defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Garvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garvin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Garvin!
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