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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayo comes into the arena with Judith blaring out of the sound system. Rizzo has chosen . as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Kayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Rizzo - just one landing.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo lands with a nice combination. Rizzo backs away looking to recover.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayo keeps working.
Rizzo is thwarting Kayo's attempts to control the position.
Kayo wants to improve his position but Rizzo is controlling well.
Kayo is working hard here to advance position.
Rizzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo trying to control here.
Kayo wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is working for a kimura but Kayo is defending it quite comfortably.
Kayo is holding on to half guard well.
Rizzo throwing shots but Kayo is blocking nicely.
Kayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayo trying to control but Rizzo postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kayo defending well though.
Kayo has his hands clasped together around Rizzo's back. He's all about the action.
Kayo trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayo wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Kayo.
A swing and a miss from Kayo.
Kayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rizzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kayo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kayo slips a jab from Rizzo.
Kayo lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayo scores with a head kick. Rizzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kayo missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Bubba Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kayo's waist but Kayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Kayo avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kayo.
Kayo connects with the punch.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Kayo avoids it.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kayo.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Kayo had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Kayo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
Kayo misses with a straight right.
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Kayo throws a combination. Rizzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Kayo avoids it.
Kayo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bubba Kayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo with a poor takedown
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kayo looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Kayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizzo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Rizzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kayo shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kayo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Kayo keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo dives in and scores a takedown into Kayo's guard.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kayo keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Kayo trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzo is not content to let Kayo control the position.
Kayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rizzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rizzo's thigh. Rizzo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kayo trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo looking to control.
Kayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kayo postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Kayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Kayo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is looking to advance position but Rizzo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rizzo with a couple of short strikes.
Kayo is looking to improve his position but Rizzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Rizzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rizzo trying to control but Kayo is having none of it.
Kayo tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kayo is working to get back to half guard.
Kayo is squirming around, avoiding Rizzo's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scoring with strikes but Kayo is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rizzo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kayo blocking the ground and pound.
Rizzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Kayo tries to hold on but Rizzo postures up.
Kayo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kayo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rizzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Rizzo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kayo taking shots to the head.
Rizzo lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Kayo moved away.
Mauricio Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rizzo. Rizzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kayo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kayo sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kayo shoots in looking for a takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl out of it but Kayo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rizzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Kayo.
Kayo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kayo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kayo staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayo cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Kayo moves out of range.
Bubba Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kayo moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Kayo tests Rizzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Kayo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kayo misses its intended target.
Rizzo jabs at Kayo's body.
Kayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayo gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Good body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kayo backwards.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Kayo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo drives through with a takedown into Kayo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo distracts Kayo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo with a nice head shot there.
Rizzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rizzo trying to control but Kayo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Kayo is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kayo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizzo won't allow Kayo to get back to his feet.
Rizzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo postures up in Kayo's guard and throws a big left but Kayo blocks it.
Kayo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rizzo!
Rizzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kayo has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo controlling his opponent.
Kayo lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kayo cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayo avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rizzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Mauricio Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kayo is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Kayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kayo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayo is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rizzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Kayo trying to control but Rizzo postures up.
Kayo tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Kayo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to advance position but Kayo won't allow it.
Rizzo is trying to control. Kayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo trying to control from half guard but Kayo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo is looking for a sweep. Rizzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rizzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kayo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Kayo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kayo wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kayo throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kayo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kayo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kayo blocks a leg kick.
Kayo feints a jab promting Rizzo to slip. Kayo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rizzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayo as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kayo. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kayo cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Kayo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo defending well as Kayo loads up on a big left hand.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses.
Kayo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rizzo throws a solid leg kick but Kayo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kayo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kayo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kayo throws a push kick but Rizzo slaps the foot to one side.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kayo.
A big right from Kayo misses.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Kayo.
Kayo throws a head kick that misses
so Rizzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Kayo keeps moving.
Rizzo pushing down on Kayo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kayo trying to control from the bottom.
Rizzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Rizzo seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayo is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Kayo has a hand on Rizzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rizzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rizzo with shots to the head and body - Kayo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kayo is looking to get to half guard.
Rizzo dominating with strikes here.
Rizzo looking to control but Kayo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kayo wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Kayo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo prevents Kayo from getting the reversal.
Rizzo misses with a head shot.
Rizzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Rizzo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kayo's face.
Rizzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kayo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzo misses with a head shot.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rizzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kayo because Rizzo loaded up on that one.
Kayo wants to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rizzo misses with a head shot.
Kayo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rizzo looking to control but Kayo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rizzo looking to ground and pound but Kayo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kayo looks a forlorn figure.
Rizzo scoring with strikes but Kayo is staying in there.
Kayo is rocked!
Kayo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kayo tries to roll over but Rizzo keeps him under control.
Rizzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kayo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Rizzo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing shots but Kayo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rizzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayo's head.
Rizzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kayo is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rizzo connects with a nice short shot to Kayo's temple.
Rizzo is thwarting Kayo's attempts to control the position.
Rizzo thows a huge punch but Kayo dodges it nicely.
Rizzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bubba Kayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kayo trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rizzo trying to control from half guard but Kayo is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rizzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rizzo! Mauricio Rizzo retains his light heavyweight title!
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