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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rys Rizzo (ranked 5654 p4p, 400 weight class) and Matt White (ranked 5859 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rys Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Rizzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White checks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White connects with a body shot.
White throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
White throws a fast counter high kick but Rizzo manages to duck under it in time.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a left to the body.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rys Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White connects with a high kick.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rys Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rizzo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo misses with a body punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizzo is defended easily by White.
White works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a takedown
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the body
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from White.
White lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Rizzo misses
and White counters with a left to the body.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rizzo really felt that one!
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rizzo wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt White dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rizzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo looks to clinch
and White counters with a left to the body.
White tries to sprawl but Rizzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White pushes Rizzo off and gets back to his feet.
Rizzo misses with the body kick
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo's knee momentarily.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabs at Rizzo's body.
Rizzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a fast counter high kick but Rizzo manages to duck under it in time.
White gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling him.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White is looking to stand back up but Rizzo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by White.
Rizzo trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rizzo not doing much here.
White 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.
White kicks Rizzo off and gets back to his feet.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rizzo backing up. Rizzo nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rys Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and White counters with a left to the body.
White stalks Rizzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rizzo's face. Rizzo staggers backwards, shaken.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Matt White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Rizzo backing up. Rizzo nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo blocks a head kick by White.
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rizzo wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo wants to clinch
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and White counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rys Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Rizzo's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo's head.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a left to the body.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
White throws a series of strikes that have Rizzo backpedaling.
That kick from White tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
White unleashes a big counter combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Rizzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo's calf.
Rizzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt White!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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