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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guido Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Guido Rizzo has been cut.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo jumps guard but Jones stands there with Rizzo around his waist. Rizzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Rizzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones stands up and waves to Rizzo to follow him.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones seems keen to control Rizzo's posture.
Rizzo prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
Jones is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones seems keen to control Rizzo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Rizzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rizzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Steve Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rizzo shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizzo's head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Rizzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rizzo.
Jones swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzo but Rizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rizzo.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Jones works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guido Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Steve Jones!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Steve Jones 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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