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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guido Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Rizzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizzo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rizzo darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzo's waist but Rizzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Rizzo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rizzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Rizzo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rizzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rizzo stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Rizzo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizzo.
Anderson pushes Rizzo off looking to stand but Rizzo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is working an open guard so Rizzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Rizzo distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Rizzo has passed into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Rizzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rizzo lands a nice short elbow.
Rizzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Rizzo won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Rizzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Rizzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rizzo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rizzo has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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