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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). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
We've been informed that Rizzo Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
Cid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo Jr lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Cid.
A short left from Rizzo Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Cid swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Cid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid lands a left hand.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cid prevents a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cid has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A body shot lands from Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cid avoids it.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cid on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cid blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Cid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo Jr's efforts to push away.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo Jr scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Virgil Cid has been cut.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo Jr pushes Cid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
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 with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid lands with a left to the head.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo Jr controls his hands.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
That's time! Cid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rizzo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Cid pushes him off.
Rizzo Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Cid cracks Rizzo Jr with a good jab.
Rizzo Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cid's knee but Cid avoids it well.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Rizzo Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cid on the side of the head.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Cid gets off balance looking for a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rizzo Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Cid seems unphased.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rizzo Jr walks into a left hand.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo Jr checks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cid takes a swing at Rizzo Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cid, as that shot connected.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cid scores with a jab to the head.
Cid looks to land a right hand but Rizzo Jr moved out of range.
Cid has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cid delivers a nice body kick.
Cid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Cid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Cid.
Rizzo Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cid scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr thows a leg kick but Cid checks it
and Rizzo Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Rizzo Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rizzo Jr is looking to chop away at Cid's legs.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
Rizzo Jr loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cid throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr walks into a jab.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Rizzo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Cid circles away.
Cid throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moved away.
Cid throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr throws out a leg kick but Cid moves out of range and Rizzo Jr only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cid.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook. Cid ducked under it nicely.
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cid tries to move into range but Rizzo Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cid checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr takes one on the button.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
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 cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo Jr, right into the meat.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo Jr's leg but Rizzo Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range as Cid strikes.
Rizzo Jr throws a front kick aimed at Cid's knee but Cid avoids it well.
A jab from Cid misses.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cid swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Jab from Rizzo Jr.
A jab lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Cid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo Jr throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo Jr slips a straight right by Cid.
Rizzo Jr wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Cid misses.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Cid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rizzo Jr blocks a leg kick.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cid checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Rizzo Jr missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cid throws a head kick but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cid cracks Rizzo Jr with a good jab.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo Jr.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Cid.
Cid jabs Rizzo Jr right on the nose. Rizzo Jr blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo Jr.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr 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.
Cid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cid catches Rizzo Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Rizzo Jr tenderised Cid's leg. Cid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cid throws out the jab.
Cid scores with a nice strike.
Cid lands an overhand right.
Rizzo Jr rushes Cid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo Jr controls his hands.
Rizzo Jr tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Rizzo Jr back against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tries to circle away but Cid has him pinned against the cage.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cid lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Rizzo Jr - that landed with a thud.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frank Rizzo Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizzo Jr throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Cid throws a hook but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
Cid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Nice shot by Rizzo Jr.
The fighters circling - Rizzo Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Rizzo Jr misses its intended target.
Cid misses with an uppercut. Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Cid lands with a cross.
Rizzo Jr needs to keep his hands up - Cid had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Cid lands a slapping body shot.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid lands with a kick to the temple. Rizzo Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cid moves out of range as Rizzo Jr strikes.
Cid slips under a jab.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cid checks a low kick from Rizzo Jr.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo Jr is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Cid counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo Jr needs to keep his hands up - Cid had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the button.
Rizzo Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Rizzo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cid. That snapped Rizzo Jr's head back.
Cid misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzo Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Rizzo Jr down.
Rizzo Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cid's head.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo Jr is looking to clinch but Cid is avoiding it.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Rizzo Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Rizzo Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Cid in the body.
Cid jabs Rizzo Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cid throws a right hand that Rizzo Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo Jr also avoids with ease.
Rizzo Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Virgil Cid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cid throws a push kick but Rizzo Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Cid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr cracks a nice hook into Cid's ribs.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo Jr's sensitive parts.
Cid misses with a looping right.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Cid off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Good work by Rizzo Jr as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cid keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Cid staying out of range there.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo Jr's calf.
Rizzo Jr cracks a nice hook into Cid's ribs.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo Jr lands with a cross.
Cid throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo Jr moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Cid blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Rizzo Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cid scores with a hook.
Rizzo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cid counters with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Cid.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cid.
Rizzo Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cid scores with the left hand. Rizzo Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Nice straight punches there by Cid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cid.
Rizzo Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo Jr motions for Cid to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo Jr tries a low kick but Cid avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a jab.
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 tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Rizzo Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Cid in the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Rizzo Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cid tests Rizzo Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid thuds his right hand into Rizzo Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid thows a leg kick but Rizzo Jr checks it
and Rizzo Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Virgil Cid!
Virgil Cid retains his lightweight title!
Virgil Cid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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pop
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