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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderley Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Bartholomew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderley Rizzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Myles Bartholomew's chin.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderley Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Myles Bartholomew!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo shoots in but Bartholomew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Bartholomew had a free shot at his head there.
Bartholomew drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bartholomew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bartholomew scores with a knee to the head.
Rizzo is rocked!
It looks like Wanderley Rizzo has been cut.
Bartholomew connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Bartholomew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderley Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartholomew with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bartholomew landing knees to the head.
Rizzo pulls guard successfully.
Bartholomew is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartholomew is looking to work some ground and pound but Rizzo has wrist control.
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartholomew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartholomew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bartholomew postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Bartholomew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Bartholomew pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Bartholomew won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
Bartholomew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartholomew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartholomew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartholomew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rizzo is proving hard to escape from.
Bartholomew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Bartholomew is looking to stand up but Rizzo won't let him.
Bartholomew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Bartholomew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rizzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bartholomew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rizzo is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rizzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bartholomew to the mat! Bartholomew manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartholomew can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartholomew is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Bartholomew pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartholomew is sitting in close to Rizzo's body. Rizzo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bartholomew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bartholomew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rizzo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wanderley Rizzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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