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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachid Hadji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rachid Hadji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rachid Hadji!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadji misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hadji closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
Rizzo dodges an elbow strike from Hadji.
Hadji lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brandon Rizzo has been cut.
Hadji with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hadji throws an elbow that misses.
Hadji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hadji tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hadji throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rizzo being controlled against the cage.
Rizzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hadji tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo has Hadji pushed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hadji is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hadji is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo is trying to break free.
Hadji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Hadji wants to stall.
Rizzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hadji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadji comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadji stalls.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Hadji throws knees to the body.
Hadji is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadji has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rachid Hadji.
Rizzo gets the takedown into side control.
Rizzo controls the position from side control.
Rizzo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rizzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rizzo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo taking a breather here.
Hadji prevents Rizzo from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadji wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hadji gets back to half guard.
Rizzo prevents Hadji from improving his position.
Rizzo stops Hadji from getting back to his feet.
Rizzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Brandon Rizzo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hadji throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hadji.
Hadji stalling in the clinch but Rizzo improves position.
Hadji is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hadji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Come on Hadji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Hadji manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Hadji.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo letting Hadji take a breather here.
Hadji is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadji has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rachid Hadji.
Hadji stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rachid Hadji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Rizzo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rizzo clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hadji taking a breather.
Rizzo has Hadji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hadji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hadji lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Hadji trying to land knees to the body.
Hadji is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Hadji looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hadji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hadji missing with knees to the body.
Hadji is trying to stall.
Hadji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hadji prevents it.
Hadji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hadji gets underhooks to prevent Rizzo's takedown attempt.
Hadji crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hadji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
Hadji trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hadji.
Hadji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hadji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hadji trying to land knees to the body.
Hadji lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Hadji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hadji 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji prevents the takedown attempt.
Hadji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hadji lands an elbow inside that Rizzo shrugs off.
Hadji looking to slow down the pace here.
Hadji unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hadji missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hadji is stalling here.
Hadji using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hadji is trying to stall.
Hadji stops a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hadji is stalling here.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Hadji throws knees to the body.
Rizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hadji scores a nice knee to the body.
Hadji looking to stall.
Hadji misses with a knee strike.
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hadji prevents the takedown attempt.
Hadji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Hadji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji is trying to stall.
Rizzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hadji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizzo gets tackled into the cage by Hadji. Hadji maintains the clinch.
Rizzo tries to work over Hadji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hadji is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hadji has his back to the cage.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Hadji avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hadji just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rizzo's brow.
Nice elbow from Hadji.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rizzo blocks the elbow strike.
Hadji just leaning against Rizzo, taking a breather.
Hadji lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rachid Hadji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Rizzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hadji lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hadji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hadji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rizzo's defenses.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hadji is trying to stall.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hadji is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadji unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Hadji throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Hadji looking to slow down the pace here.
Hadji scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hadji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Hadji throws knees to the body.
Come on Hadji - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hadji prevents the takedown attempt.
Hadji misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Hadji manages to get underhooks.
Hadji looking to stall.
Hadji slows down the pace here.
Hadji utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two 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.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hadji controls his hands.
Hadji stops a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Hadji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Hadji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Hadji manages to get underhooks.
Hadji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Hadji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo wants a takedown.
Hadji crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Hadji has Rizzo pressed against the cage.
Rachid Hadji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rachid Hadji.
Hadji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hadji gets a clinch.
Hadji taking a breather.
Hadji lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo in his tracks for a moment.
Hadji lands a nice elbow.
Rizzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hadji prevents it.
Hadji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Hadji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hadji stalls.
Hadji lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Hadji.
That's four 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.
Hadji throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hadji crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Hadji pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rizzo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hadji lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Hadji.
Rachid Hadji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hadji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rizzo misses with a takedown
and Hadji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hadji lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hadji throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Brandon Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hadji lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rachid Hadji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hadji winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rachid Hadji!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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