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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umaga Beeturasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, open road song. Beeturasa has chosen Metallicas Sanatarium, coming home as his entrance music. Umaga Beeturasa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umaga Beeturasa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beeturasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzo but Rizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Beeturasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Beeturasa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beeturasa is in Rizzo's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beeturasa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beeturasa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beeturasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beeturasa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beeturasa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beeturasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Beeturasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rizzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rizzo tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeturasa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beeturasa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo pulls Beeturasa in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Semmy Rizzo just wasn't active enough.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beeturasa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rizzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beeturasa moves into the clinch.
Rizzo is trying to drag Beeturasa to the mat but Beeturasa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo is pressed up against the cage. Beeturasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rizzo down to the mat. Rizzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beeturasa misses.
Beeturasa with a nice cross.
Beeturasa gets the takedown 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!
Beeturasa working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Beeturasa crashes against the mat.
Beeturasa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rizzo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beeturasa working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo is rocked!
Beeturasa lands a big left to the face of Rizzo, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Beeturasa and another - Rizzo is out! Beeturasa stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Umaga Beeturasa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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