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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virgil Cid had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid scores with a push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo Jr stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position.
Rizzo Jr missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Cid.
Cid prevents a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position but instead, Cid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rizzo Jr into the cage.
Cid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Cid.
Cid tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Rizzo Jr looking to stall.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cid up against the cage.
Cid has Rizzo Jr pushed against the cage.
Rizzo Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr looking to stall.
Cid lands a left hand.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo Jr controls his hands.
Rizzo Jr letting Cid take a breather here.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid is working Rizzo Jr over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
Cid working aggressively here.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid tries to work over Rizzo Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cid avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid breaks the clinch.
Rizzo Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cid.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Cid takes a swing at Rizzo Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Rizzo Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cid at a distance.
Rizzo Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
Rizzo Jr checks a low kick from Cid.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Cid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid keeps Rizzo Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cid finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo Jr's leg but Rizzo Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cid if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Cid throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzo Jr takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Rizzo Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Cid scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
Rizzo Jr thows a leg kick but Cid checks it
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Nice straight punches there by Rizzo Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rizzo Jr.
Cid lands with a nice body punch.
Cid looks to land a right hand but Rizzo Jr moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Cid dominated that round.
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 Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
Rizzo Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid 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.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Cid tries a low kick but Rizzo Jr avoids it.
Cid swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Cid.
Cid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid thumps Rizzo Jr with a low kick.
Cid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
Rizzo Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo Jr checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rizzo Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Cid throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
Cid scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cid throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moved away.
Cid swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rizzo Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rizzo Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cid lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo Jr off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo Jr throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rizzo Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Virgil Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Rizzo Jr was not able to check.
Cid with a nice cross.
Rizzo Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Cid.
Cid thows a leg kick but Rizzo Jr checks it
and Rizzo Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cid thinking.
Cid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid throws a wild body kick that Rizzo Jr sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Cid catches Rizzo Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cid scores with a one two! Rizzo Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cid throws a hook but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up.
Cid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virgil Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Cid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr thuds a left hand into Cid's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr slips under a jab.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cid. Cid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight right.
Rizzo Jr checks the leg kick.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid misses with a leg kick
and Rizzo Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rizzo Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Cid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body kick.
Cid avoids the body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Cid throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.
Cid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cid throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzo Jr lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Cid is having none of it.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo Jr's leg but Rizzo Jr calmly moves out of range.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice strike.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Cid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizzo Jr feints a jab promting Cid to slip. Rizzo Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cid slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo Jr's sensitive parts.
Cid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Cid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr throws a push kick but Cid slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cid avoids the body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Cid lands a jab.
Cid scores with a body shot.
Cid lands a nice hook to Rizzo Jr's body. Rizzo Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid scores with a nice head shot.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo Jr's sensitive parts.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. Cid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Cid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo Jr 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 Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid connects with a single shot there.
Cid lands a high kick!
Cid blocks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
Cid feints and then cracks Rizzo Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo Jr down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo Jr motions for Cid to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo Jr off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr dodges the punch combination from Cid.
A big left from Cid misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo Jr.
Well Cid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Cid!
An out of breath Virgil Cid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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