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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Holl (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. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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210 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matt Holl moves out of range of the leg kick from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Riscatelli does no damage.
Riscatelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matt Holl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matt Holl.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick but Matt Holl checks it.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Matt Holl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matt Holl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riscatelli counters with a good low kick that Matt Holl was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Holl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riscatelli throws a sloppy head kick and Matt Holl moves out of range easily.
Riscatelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matt Holl 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.
Matt Holl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riscatelli throws a right hand that Matt Holl ducks under and follows up with a left that Matt Holl also avoids with ease.
Riscatelli tries to work over Matt Holl's front leg with a kick but Matt Holl checks it.
Riscatelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matt Holl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riscatelli. Matt Holl shrugs it off though.
Matt Holl blocks a head kick by Riscatelli.
Silvio Riscatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riscatelli misses with a right hand
and Matt Holl counters with a right hand to the body.
Riscatelli lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matt Holl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riscatelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Holl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matt Holl connects with a body shot that sends Riscatelli's belly button to the back.
Riscatelli misses with a body kick.
Riscatelli is looking to clinch.
Riscatelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matt Holl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Matt Holl. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Riscatelli misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Riscatelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl checks a leg kick.
Matt Holl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Holl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riscatelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riscatelli throws a low kick but Matt Holl moves out of range easily.
Matt Holl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riscatelli.
Matt Holl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riscatelli swivels and escapes.
Riscatelli is looking to chop away at Matt Holl's legs.
Matt Holl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riscatelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matt Holl somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick but Matt Holl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riscatelli misses with a hook.
Riscatelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Riscatelli tenderised Matt Holl's leg. Matt Holl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riscatelli loads up on a big right hand but Matt Holl slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Matt Holl.
Riscatelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matt Holl blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riscatelli connects with a single shot there.
Matt Holl avoids the head kick by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli misses with a low kick.
Riscatelli looks to land a body kick but Matt Holl moved away.
Riscatelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Riscatelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Riscatelli as Matt Holl shoots in.
Riscatelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riscatelli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riscatelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Riscatelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli throws a hook to the side of Matt Holl's head but Matt Holl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matt Holl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matt Holl checks a low kick from Riscatelli.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riscatelli throws a combination. Matt Holl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matt Holl closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matt Holl working Riscatelli over with strikes.
Matt Holl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riscatelli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riscatelli gets full guard.
Riscatelli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riscatelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Matt Holl trying to control but Riscatelli is working from the bottom.
Matt Holl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riscatelli pulls Matt Holl in close to his closed guard and prevents Matt Holl from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Holl just wasn't active enough.
Nice straight punches there by Riscatelli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riscatelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matt Holl slips under a jab.
Matt Holl shoots in looking for a takedown but Riscatelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matt Holl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Matt Holl blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Holl shoots and misses
and Riscatelli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matt Holl's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Holl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riscatelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Riscatelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli wants to clinch.
Riscatelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Riscatelli wants to clinch up but Matt Holl keeps it at a distance.
Riscatelli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Riscatelli misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riscatelli misses with a head kick.
Matt Holl checks a low kick from Riscatelli.
Riscatelli tries to land a leg kick but Matt Holl saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Riscatelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riscatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riscatelli misses with a left hand
and Matt Holl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riscatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Riscatelli as Matt Holl shoots in.
Riscatelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Matt Holl counters with a single leg into guard. Riscatelli didn't expect that.
Riscatelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matt Holl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riscatelli working a defensive guard but Matt Holl manages to pass into side control anyway.
Matt Holl in side control, throwing shots but Riscatelli defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Riscatelli is trying to control Matt Holl's posture but Matt Holl avoids it.
Riscatelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Matt Holl in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matt Holl is looking to take a break and control but Riscatelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Matt Holl are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Riscatelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matt Holl wants to stand but Riscatelli is controlling his arm.
Riscatelli defending against the ground and pound.
Matt Holl scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riscatelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matt Holl tries to get to full guard but Riscatelli has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Matt Holl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riscatelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matt Holl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riscatelli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Riscatelli working the head and body with strikes.
Riscatelli stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Riscatelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Riscatelli duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli throws a series of punches but Matt Holl avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riscatelli.
Riscatelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Riscatelli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matt Holl is looking to clinch.
Riscatelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matt Holl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Riscatelli misses with a hook.
Matt Holl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Holl avoids the head kick by Riscatelli.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Silvio Riscatelli.
I've got Riscatelli 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 for Silvio Riscatelli!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Silvio Riscatelli!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Silvio Riscatelli!
Silvio Riscatelli wins by unanimous decision!
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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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