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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli throws a leg kick which misses Dela Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela Cruz tries to avoid it.
Riscatelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Dela Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Riscatelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dela Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riscatelli on the ground.
Riscatelli makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dela Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Riscatelli has passed into side control.
Riscatelli controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Riscatelli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Riscatelli throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dela Cruz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Riscatelli drags him back down.
Dela Cruz is being controlled here.
Dela Cruz defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riscatelli throws an elbow but Dela Cruz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riscatelli working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Riscatelli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dela Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Riscatelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riscatelli wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Riscatelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Riscatelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Riscatelli is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli trying to control from half guard but Dela Cruz is working away.
Riscatelli controlling the pace.
Riscatelli trying to mount his opponent but Dela Cruz defends it.
Riscatelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dela Cruz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli fails with the takedown.
Riscatelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riscatelli takes one to the side of the head.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dela Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riscatelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz lands a nice hook to Riscatelli's body. Riscatelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Dela Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dela Cruz slips under a jab from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Dela Cruz.
Riscatelli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dela Cruz misses.
An inside leg kick from Riscatelli misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dela Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riscatelli tries to move into range but Dela Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dela Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Riscatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dela Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riscatelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
Riscatelli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dela Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz punishes Riscatelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Riscatelli moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Dela Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Dela Cruz.
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!
Dela Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Dela Cruz lands with a cross.
Riscatelli slips a jab and a cross from Dela Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz throws a hook but Riscatelli avoids it easily.
Riscatelli misses with a takedown attempt - Dela Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Riscatelli.
Riscatelli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dela Cruz drives through and clinches with Riscatelli against the cage.
Dela Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Riscatelli manages to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riscatelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dela Cruz is fending him off so far but Riscatelli persists. Nope, Dela Cruz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Riscatelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Riscatelli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dela Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
I wouldn't like to be where Dela Cruz is right now.
Dela Cruz is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Riscatelli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Riscatelli prefers to stall for the moment though.
Riscatelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Riscatelli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
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 looks up at the clock and then as Dela Cruz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riscatelli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Riscatelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Riscatelli trying to control the action but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riscatelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dela Cruz keeps working.
Riscatelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dela Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charmaine Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dela Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Riscatelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Riscatelli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Dela Cruz does no damage.
Dela Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riscatelli can pounce on him.
Dela Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Charmaine Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz throws a series of punches but Riscatelli moves out of range.
Dela Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riscatelli misses with a hook to the body
and Dela Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Riscatelli lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riscatelli dodges the punch combination from Dela Cruz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riscatelli lands with a nice body kick.
Riscatelli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dela Cruz.
Riscatelli cracks Dela Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli jabs Dela Cruz right on the nose. Dela Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Riscatelli scores with a takedown into Dela Cruz's guard.
Riscatelli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riscatelli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riscatelli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riscatelli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Riscatelli postures up in Dela Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Dela Cruz blocks it.
Riscatelli looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Riscatelli in close.
Dela Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riscatelli controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dela Cruz tries to bum rush Riscatelli with a series of wild strikes but Riscatelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riscatelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riscatelli can pounce on him.
Dela Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dela Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riscatelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dela Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Riscatelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Riscatelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riscatelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Riscatelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riscatelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Riscatelli!
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energy
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hype
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