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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Trial. Man has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Rizzo.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man looks gassed!
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo with a jab.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Rizzo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzo. That snapped Man's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Rizzo looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzo. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rizzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rizzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Rizzo lands.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!
Rizzo scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man is breathing heavily.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rizzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Nice body kick from Rizzo.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Man's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Man has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo.
Enrique Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Rizzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Man's body.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo misses with an elbow strike.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rizzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rizzo just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Rizzo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rizzo avoiding damage.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rizzo regains guard immediately.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man controls Rizzo momentarily but Rizzo frees himself.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Rizzo defends easily.
Rizzo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Man takes a kick to the side of the head.
Man scores with a takedown into Rizzo's guard.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
Rizzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to stand but Man is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
Man wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rizzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rizzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rizzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Man tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Rizzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Rizzo tries to tie him up.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man with a poor takedown
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rizzo.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rizzo, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!
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hype
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