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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Bokhchuud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Romero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bokhchuud has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud misses with an elbow strike.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
A short right from Romero.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Bokhchuud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Romero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bokhchuud scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Romero tries to escape but Bokhchuud has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero breaks Bokhchuud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhchuud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhchuud working a defensive guard here.
Bokhchuud wants to sweep here but Romero controlling him for the moment.
Bokhchuud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bokhchuud managing to control the position.
Bokhchuud controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself. #T2##SU#
Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Bokhchuud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Bokhchuud is trying to trip Romero. He has hold of a leg but Romero is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bokhchuud persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Bokhchuud preventing the sweep.
Romero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bokhchuud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Bokhchuud keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Romero wants to pass the guard but Bokhchuud is keeping the position.
Bokhchuud looking to control.
Bokhchuud is pulling down on Romero's head. It's preventing any offense from Romero, at least for the moment.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhchuud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhchuud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bokhchuud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bokhchuud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Bokhchuud. Bokhchuud gets slowly back to his feet.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bokhchuud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romero lands a body shot.
Romero cracks Bokhchuud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.#CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Bokhchuud up against the cage.#TD2#
Bokhchuud gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Romero working for submissions but it's allowed Bokhchuud to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a body kick that stops Bokhchuud in his tracks momentarily.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhchuud moves away.#CL2#
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Romero avoiding damage as Bokhchuud throws knees to the body.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Bokhchuud takes a shot to the head.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bokhchuuds head.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Bokhchuud controls his hands.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Luka Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards. #T1#
Romero cracks Bokhchuud with a nice body shot.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Romero to the mat but Romero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bokhchuud.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bokhchuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero stops a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Bokhchuud is breathing heavily.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
Bokhchuud drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bokhchuud.
Romero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bokhchuud checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero sets himself, and Bokhchuud steps forward looking for the clinch! Romero avoids it this time.
Romero catches Bokhchuud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bokhchuud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romero pinned against the cage. Romero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bokhchuud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Bokhchuud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.#T4#
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romero but Romero pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Bokhchuud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero gets back to half guard.
Bokhchuud with the ground and pound but Romero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bokhchuud is looking to pass into half guard but Romero pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Romero is in guard.#REVR#
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bokhchuud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bokhchuud misses with a straight left.
Romero throws a hook but Bokhchuud avoids it easily.
Bokhchuud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bokhchuud slips a jab from Romero.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bokhchuud. That did some damage!
Romero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero pushes Bokhchuud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow that misses.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with some punches.
#T1#
Bokhchuud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bokhchuud prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with some punches.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Romero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bokhchuud scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero pushes Bokhchuud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Bokhchuud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Luka Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Bokhchuud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Bokhchuud gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bokhchuud keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bokhchuud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Romero.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Bokhchuud scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Bokhchuud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Luka Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luka Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bokhchuud is working for takedown but Romero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Romero.
Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhchuud wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Bokhchuud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it misses.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhchuud blocks an uppercut.
Bokhchuud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhchuud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Romero!
Luka Romero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Romero.
Romero blocks a jab.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Cole Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Romero tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romero.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Romero.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Romero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller slips a straight right by Romero.
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Romero takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Miller throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Miller keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Romero throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miller avoids it.
Romero checks a leg kick. #T3#
Miller misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romero checks it well.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Romero - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Romero. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Miller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Romero misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romero thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luka Romero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Miller throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero slips a jab from Miller.
Romero thinks about countering with a body kick.
Luka Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Romero's head back.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Miller connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Romero jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller staying out of range there.#T1#
Miller tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Romero misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Romero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Romero drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller blocking some punches.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Romero works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
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!
Romero blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luka Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero working aggressively here.
#BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romero's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luka Romero will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Miller missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero avoids the body shot from Miller.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero avoids the head kick by Miller.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Miller.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Romero lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Romero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Miller keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller slips a straight right by Romero.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Romero scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Romero cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Luka Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romero wants to break free but Miller has control.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Luka Romero has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Cole Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Miller.
I think Romero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luka Romero!
After the fight, Luka Romero was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Romero connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Jab from Romero.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Romero.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Romero is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson walks into a jab.#T1#
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Romero connects with the punch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Romero with a hook.
Romero works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Romero.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Romero misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Romero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romero with the inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero slips under a jab.#T3#
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Romero counters with a leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Jackson swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
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!
Jackson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.#T4#
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Romero misses its target.
Romero slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson wants to slow Romero down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Romero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Romero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luka Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
As Jackson backs away, Romero returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Luka Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Jackson is trying to stall.
#BC#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Romero avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Romero tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!
#T2#
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Romero checks it
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Romero tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range. #T3#
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Romero counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. #TD2#
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Romero is proving a slippery customer.
Romero is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Romero dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Romero is rocked!
Romero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Romero's head back.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Romero moves out of range as Jackson strikes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Romero slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Romero lands a head shot.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Luka Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Romero thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Romero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Romero is looking to counter punch.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Romero counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romero tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Oshan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luka Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Romero!
After the fight, Luka Romero was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Oshan Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mazziotti vs Juntta
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Romero.#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ravenberg manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ravenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Ravenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is trying to push Ravenberg away but Ravenberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Ravenberg.
Romero tries to circle away but Ravenberg has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ravenberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ravenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Ravenberg counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero is looking to stand up but Ravenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Ravenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Ravenberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ravenberg is controlling him. #T1#
Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ravenberg. #ES2#
Romero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ravenberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Ravenberg counters by clinching up.
Ravenberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ravenberg wants to stall.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ravenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ravenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ravenberg won't allow it.
Ravenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ravenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Ravenberg is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Ravenberg throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero lands with a nice combination. Ravenberg backs away looking to recover.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravenberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero misses with the combination.
Ravenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ravenberg. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a series of punches but Ravenberg moves out of range.
Ravenberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Ravenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romero tries to clinch up.#T3#
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero tries to clinch but Ravenberg is having none of it.
It looked like Ravenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Romero.
Luka Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero tries to bum rush Ravenberg with a series of wild strikes but Ravenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Ravenberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ravenberg circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ravenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Ravenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Romero is rocked!#CL#
Ravenberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Ravenberg finish him?
Ravenberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Ravenberg manages to break the clinch.
Romero seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Ravenberg bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Romero! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ravenberg trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a solid left hand.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but Ravenberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Romero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ravenberg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ravenberg can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Ravenberg.
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ravenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ravenbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ravenberg.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Ravenberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Ravenberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravenberg. Ravenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero walks into a jab.#CL2#
Ravenberg gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ravenberg won't allow it.
Ravenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ravenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Earl Ravenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Ravenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Ravenberg.
Ravenberg slips under a jab.#T1#
Romero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luka Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Ravenberg throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ravenberg lands with a good body shot.
Ravenberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romero.#CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Ravenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to clinch
and Ravenberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero. #BC#
Ravenberg breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Ravenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Ravenberg lands a body punch.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ravenberg.
#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ravenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero wants to clinch but Ravenberg slips to the side
and Ravenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Romero falls to his knees and Ravenberg doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
Earl Ravenberg gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SMASH: Colucci vs Winston
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero is looking to clinch but Alligator is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Alligator. Those never looked like landing.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Alligator throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alligator will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero misses with a hook. Alligator ducked under it nicely.
Romero keeps Alligator at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Alligator.
Alligator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Alligator.
Alligator tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero wants to clinch.#T1#
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Alligator throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alligator's head backwards.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Alligator appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alligator misses with a few strikes there.
Alligator dodges the punch combination from Romero.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Alligator feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Romero.
Alligator throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alligator misses the shot to the body.
Alligator lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alligator counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Alligator scores with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alligator is trying to push Romero away but Romero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alligator 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alligator's hands.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alligator counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Alligator counters with a left to the body. #T3#
No joy there for Alligator, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a head kick but Alligator moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Romero. #CL2#
Romero rushes Alligator and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romero. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alligator swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Alligator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romero circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Alligator.
Romero lands a nice looking body kick.
Luka Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alligator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Alligator is looking to wear down Romero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alligator dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romero. That did some damage!#T4#
Alligator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Romero clinches up with Alligator and pushes him back against the cage.
Alligator wants to break free but Romero has control.
Alligator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alligator - that landed with a thud.
Alligator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alligator throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alligator moves out of range of the body kick from Romero.
Alligator avoids the head kick by Romero.
Alligator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alligator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alligator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero tries to clinch but Alligator moves out of range.
Alligator scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alligator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alligator misses the jab.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Alligator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alligator just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Alligator avoids it.
Alligator connects with a crisp jab.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alligator fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alligator misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alligator finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero wants to clinch.
Alligator misses with a looping right.
Black Alligator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alligator eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luka Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alligator's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Alligator pushes him off.#T2#
Romero checks a low kick from Alligator.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Alligator pushes him off.
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Alligator with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Romero scores with a four punch combination!
Alligator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Alligator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alligator slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alligator backs up against the cage.
Alligator misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alligator. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Alligator throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alligator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alligator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alligator's corner calls for a 1-2. Alligator obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alligator looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well. #CL2#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Alligator.#BC#
Alligator breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Alligator blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Alligator scores with a body shot.
Alligator throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alligator feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alligator swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alligator is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
Alligator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Alligator lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Alligator tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alligator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
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 Black Alligator will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Alligator lands a right hook to the body.
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alligator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alligator lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Alligator misses with a double jab.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alligator lands a glancing blow to the side of Romero's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alligator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Alligator pushes him away.#T1#
Alligator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alligator circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Alligator to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Romero is rocked!
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alligator circles away quickly and effectively.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alligator throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alligator ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alligator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alligator showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Romero feints a jab promting Alligator to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alligator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alligator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Alligator scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero looks to land a combination but Alligator avoids it well.
Alligator lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alligator pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romero back to the cage. Alligator follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Alligator finish him?
Alligator throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Romero tries to clinch but Alligator moves away
and Alligator counters with a one-two to the body.
Alligator lands with a nice body punch.
Romero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alligator steps in with a hook that catches Romero right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Alligator follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Romero looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Alligator!
Our winner, Black Alligator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: White vs Cup
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a right hand that misses
letting Ravenberg counter with a right hand.
Ravenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Ravenberg's head back.
Romero misses with a double jab
and Ravenberg counters with a left to the body.
Ravenberg blocks a head kick by Romero.
Ravenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Ravenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Ravenberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Ravenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
A low kick from Romero is predictable there
and Ravenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Ravenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ravenberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ravenberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.#KD2#
Ravenberg throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Romero tumbling to the canvas!#ROC2#Romero is rocked!
Romero is looking to stand up but Ravenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Oh Romero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero has momentary wrist control but Ravenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Ravenberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ravenberg working some strikes from top position.
Romero wants to stand but Ravenberg is controlling the position.
Ravenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ravenberg wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ravenberg postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Ravenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Ravenberg stops Romero from standing up. #T2#
Ravenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Ravenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Ravenberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenberg stops Romero from standing up.
Ravenberg throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
Romero wants to stand but Ravenberg is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenberg feints the counter takedown.
Ravenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ravenberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Luka Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Ravenberg is out of range.
Romero swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ravenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Ravenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ravenberg drops his hands momentarily and Romero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Ravenberg cracks Romero with a big right hand and Romero goes down!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Ravenberg from controlling successfully.
Ravenberg won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Ravenberg works over Romero with some ground and pound from guard.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Ravenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ravenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ravenberg distracts Romero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ravenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Ravenberg is having none of it. #T4#
Ravenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ravenberg prevents Romero from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Romero pushes Ravenberg off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Ravenberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ravenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Ravenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Ravenberg throws a counter combo.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ravenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Ravenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Ravenberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ravenberg lands with a good body shot.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Ravenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Ravenberg steps into range and cracks Romero with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Romero flops backwards and Ravenberg dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero wants to stand up but Ravenberg is controlling him.
Ravenberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Romero's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Earl Ravenberg!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Earl Ravenberg made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Dilbrandt vs McQuirre
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Prophet misses the target.
Prophet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prophet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prophet tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prophet misses with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Prophet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Prophet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Prophet.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prophet.
Romero slips a straight right by Prophet.
Prophet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prophet's head backwards.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Prophet's shoulder, as Prophet tries to avoid the shot.
Prophet takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Romero slips under a jab.
Prophet misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prophet misses with a hook
and Romero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Prophet is rocked!
Prophet tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a big right hand! Oh Prophet is in trouble here! Romero follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Romero!
Luka Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
*TR11: BOAGRIUS VS. GARCON
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Friman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rizzo at a distance.
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Friman's knee but Friman avoids it well.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Friman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Friman catches Rizzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Friman checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friman throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Friman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo .
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friman digs a right hand underneath Rizzo 's ribcage. Rizzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friman.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman has Rizzo pressed against the ropes, preventing Rizzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Friman has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo .
#T1#
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
A short uppercut from Rizzo .
Friman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo works on Friman's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friman.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Friman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo .
#BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Friman staying out of range there.#CL2#
Friman instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo .
Friman ducks right into an uppercut from Rizzo .
Rizzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Friman.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Friman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Friman wants to counter with a clinch but Rizzo pushes him away.
Friman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Friman avoided it.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Friman's body.
Friman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friman tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Friman's calf.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Friman tries to counter with a clinch but Rizzo shakes him off and moves away.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Friman's shoulder, as Friman tries to avoid the shot.
Friman scores with a jab to the head.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Friman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Friman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friman! But no joy.
Rizzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Friman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
A low kick from Rizzo misses
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
Friman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo .
The fight stays on the outside here - Friman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Friman throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Friman's hands.
Rizzo lands a head kick. Friman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a push kick but Friman slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Friman is rocked!#T4#
Friman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Friman has Rizzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the ropes.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
Friman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Friman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Friman tries to counter with a clinch but Rizzo shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rizzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friman 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.
Friman throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo .
Friman avoids a kick to the body.
Friman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Friman thuds a left hand into Rizzo 's body.
Rizzo takes a swing at Friman's ribcage but misses.
Friman looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range. #CL2#
Friman moves into the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Friman blocks an uppercut.
Friman prevents a body shot from Rizzo .
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Friman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo works on Friman's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Friman has Rizzo pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Friman pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Rizzo tumbling to the mat - Friman dives into Rizzo 's guard.
Friman wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Friman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Friman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo is trying to keep Friman in close.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Friman trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Friman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo .
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Friman's shoulder, as Friman tries to avoid the shot.
Friman tries to counter with a clinch but Rizzo shakes him off and moves away.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Friman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Friman scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Friman moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Friman.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range. #T3#
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Friman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Friman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Friman pushes Rizzo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Friman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Rizzo on the inside.
Friman blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Friman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Friman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
Friman digs a right hand underneath Rizzo 's ribcage. Rizzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Friman working aggressively here.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Friman counters with a right hand to the body.
Friman lands a jab to Rizzo 's midsection.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzo is looking to wear down Friman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Friman checks the leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Friman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friman throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friman checks a leg kick.
Friman connects with a crisp jab.
Friman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Friman scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Rizzo is rocked!
A left lands for Rizzo .
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Friman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo thumps Friman with a low kick.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
and Friman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Friman has knocked Rizzo down with a huge combo! Friman steps away and waves a wobbly Rizzo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friman pounces like a tiger and cracks Rizzo with a vicious hook! Rizzo is down but not out! Friman follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oskar Friman!
A very excited looking Oskar Friman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
TR7: KUBOTA VS. SITSONGRIT
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Rollins sees coming a mile off.
Rollins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rizzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Rollins is looking for the big counter here.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Rollins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Rizzo catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Rollins throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Rizzo is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been told by Rizzo 's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rollins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Rollins moves out of range easily.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rizzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rollins's head.
Rollins throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo .
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo throws a big counter combination but Rollins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRollins.
Rollins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Rollins avoided it.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rollins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Rollins throws a low kick but Rizzo avoids it.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rollins throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rollins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Rizzo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castor Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Rollins avoids it.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo misses with a straight right. #T1#
Rollins avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Rollins with the counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rollins!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo .
A right-left combo lands from Rollins.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Rizzo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rollins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Rollins's front leg but catches the back leg as Rollins tries to avoid it. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Rollins. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Rollins seems unphased.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Rollins off balance momentarily.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Rollins is rocked!
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Are you kidding me?! Rizzo ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rollins clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rizzo !
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Rizzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Castor Rollins had this to say: 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Event:
TR4: CAMARA VS. SAADES
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Rizzo 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rizzo is holding on for now.
Rizzo wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Rio Fight Academy inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rizzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Rizzo defends it.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Rizzo is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rizzo trying to control here.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rizzo wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva throwing shots but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Rizzo is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Rizzo throwing a counter right hand but Silva manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva with the counter takedown but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo lands a right hook to the body.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva lands a jab to Rizzo 's midsection.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Rizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range. #T3#
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Frank Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Silva.#TD2#
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
Rizzo controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here. #T4#
Rizzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Rizzo is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rizzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo swivels and escapes.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kron Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rizzo sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is thwarting Rizzo 's attempts to control the position.
Silva trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rizzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo moves into full guard.
#T1#
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass. #SUB#
Rizzo working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving. #SUB#
Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rizzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rizzo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Silva won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Rizzo defends easily.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Rizzo any problems.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva trying to control from Rizzo 's half guard. Rizzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Rizzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva passes Rizzo 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rizzo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rizzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rizzo looking to control.
Rizzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rizzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rizzo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rizzo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVR#
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Rizzo tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rizzo defending well though.
Silva wants to take a breather but Rizzo is having none of it.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Rizzo won't allow it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Rizzo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rizzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rizzo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
After the fight, Kron Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RISE 88: Petrov vs. Mason 2
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Traveller walks into a jab.
Rizzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo .
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good jab.
Traveller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo keeps Traveller at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo .#T1#
Traveller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rizzo checks it well.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
We've been told by Rizzo 's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rizzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo .
Traveller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Rizzo misses its target.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
Rizzo scores with a hook.
Traveller throws a leg kick
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Traveller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Traveller tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Traveller.
Rizzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rizzo takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Traveller misses with a hook.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Traveller misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Traveller throws a low kick but Rizzo avoids it.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller checks a low kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Traveller tests Rizzo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo slips a jab from Traveller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Traveller cracks the inside of Rizzo 's front leg.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Traveller feints a counter leg kick.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Rizzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
#CL2#
Traveller forces Rizzo back against the cage and clinches.
Traveller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo .
A short body shot lands from Rizzo as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller throws a wild body kick that Rizzo sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traveller tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traveller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range. #T4#
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzo momentarily.
Traveller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Traveller in the body.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Rizzo .
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good jab.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Traveller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Traveller's ribs.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Traveller moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Traveller lands a slapping body shot.
Traveller is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Traveller's knee momentarily.
Traveller 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.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Traveller cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Traveller.
Traveller sizes up Rizzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Traveller scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Traveller, right into the meat.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Traveller tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller feints and then cracks Rizzo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rizzo has time to react.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Traveller misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Traveller digs a good hook to Rizzo 's body.
Traveller works Rizzo 's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Traveller misses the jab.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo .
A nice side step and Traveller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Traveller just manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller scores with a hook.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Traveller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Traveller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo .
Traveller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Traveller jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Traveller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Traveller tests Rizzo 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traveller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Traveller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Traveller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo . That did some damage!
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traveller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traveller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
Traveller clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Traveller moves out of range easily.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traveller.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo 's sensitive parts.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo .
Traveller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Traveller defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller motions for Rizzo to come forward. Traveller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Traveller's legs.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller checks a low kick from Rizzo .
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizzo should have avoided that one.
Traveller throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo 's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller throws a low kick but Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo takes one on the button.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Traveller tries to work over Rizzo 's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Traveller 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.
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Traveller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo .
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo .
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo 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 Traveller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traveller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Traveller.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Traveller misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo .
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traveller. That did some damage!
Traveller lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Traveller.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Rizzo cracks Traveller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
A lazy left from Traveller finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traveller pushes Rizzo away with a front kick.
Traveller defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo walks into a left hand.
Traveller throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Traveller coming out on top.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Good shot there by Rizzo .
Traveller scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Traveller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traveller.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Traveller throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Traveller only half commits.
Rizzo throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Traveller is looking to chop away at Rizzo 's legs.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Rizzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Traveller misses.
Rizzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Traveller.
Rizzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveller's head.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Traveller throws out a powerful jab.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Traveller stumbling back into the cage.
Traveller lands a slapping body shot.
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Traveller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Traveller.
Nice body kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Astro Traveller.
I think Traveller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Frank Rizzo !
Frank Rizzo wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Rizzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RFL- 74 FE Vs. UTH 2
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo connects with a jab.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Dormier's head.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo , as that shot connected.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
#T1#
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Dormier's side.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rizzo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Dormier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo . #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo keeps Dormier at a distance using the push kick.
Dormier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rizzo . That one must have hurt.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dormier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dormier on the side of the head.
Rizzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Dormier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dormier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dormier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dormier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo jabs at Dormier's body.
Dormier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Dormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dormier tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo scores with a nice right hand.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dormiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Dormier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Dormier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo . Dormier shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Dormier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Dormier walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Dormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo . Dormier shrugs it off though.
Rizzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dormier on the side of the head.
Dormier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo .
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dormier can do to turn this around?
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dormier doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dormier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo .#T3#
Rizzo lands a jab to Dormier's midsection.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Dormier's body.
Dormier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Dormier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Dormier stumbling back into the cage.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dormier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dormier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dormier moves forwards but Rizzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Dormier's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dormier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Dormier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Dormier's body. Dormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Dormier semi-blocks.
Rizzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Dormier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo catches Dormier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rizzo thumps Dormier with a low kick.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Dormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dormier tries to avoid it.
Dormier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo is looking to slow Dormier down with leg kicks. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
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!
Dormier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dormier circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dormier! But no joy.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Dormier's front leg.
Rizzo connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo as he connects with a hook.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Dormier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dormier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo , right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo tests Dormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dormier's sensitive parts.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Dormier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Dormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo jabs Dormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Rizzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dormier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo .
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Caniel Dormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dormier. Dormier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rizzo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
Frank Rizzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL-71
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Tiger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rizzo takes a step back to recover.
Tiger looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Tiger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Tiger punishes Rizzo 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tiger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tiger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger slips under a jab from Rizzo .
Tiger half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
Tiger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Tiger.
Tiger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo . That did some damage!#T2#
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Tiger throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rizzo lands a high kick!
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo slips under a jab.#T3#
Tiger connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiger throws a low kick but Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tiger blocks it well.#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch. #BC#
Tiger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Tiger pulls guard.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Tiger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rizzo won't allow Tiger to sweep him here. #T4##SU2#
Rizzo stands and steps away. Tiger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Good work by Tiger as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Tiger in the body.
Tiger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger misses with a hook.
Tiger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Tiger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiger lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Tiger gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tiger as he connects with a hook.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tiger closes the distance and pushes Rizzo back into the cage.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiger won't allow it.
Tiger throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo . #BC2#
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiger.
Rizzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tiger.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzo lands an overhand right.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Great Tiger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiger lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Tiger.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws out a leg kick but Rizzo moves out of range and Tiger only half commits.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rizzo looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range. #T2#
Tiger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
Tiger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tiger. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiger's knee momentarily.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Tiger counter with a right hand.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo tries to land a body kick
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo thows a body kick. Tiger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Tiger slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Tiger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Tiger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Rizzo motions for Tiger to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Tiger.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Tiger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo tries to work over Tiger's front leg with a kick but Tiger checks it. #T4#
Tiger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo 's calf.
Tiger thuds his shin into the meat of Rizzo 's side.
Tiger with a jab.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger slips a straight right by Rizzo .
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Tiger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiger there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Tiger moves his leg out of the way.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tiger. That one must have hurt.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Tiger blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger misses with a head kick.
Rizzo defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger fakes the leg kick and cracks Rizzo in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Tiger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .#T1#
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Tiger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Rizzo misses.
Tiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo .
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger misses with a straight right.
As Tiger backs off Rizzo throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Tiger checks it
and Tiger counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiger is able to avoid easily.
Tiger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiger - that will leave a mark!
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo .
Tiger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo slips a jab from Tiger.#T2#
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiger throws a chopping leg kick but Rizzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo there.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiger.
A leg kick checked by Tiger.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Tiger's leg. Tiger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Tiger.
Rizzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tiger.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Tiger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Tiger's leg but Tiger calmly moves out of range.
Tiger blocks the body kick.
Tiger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Tiger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Tiger misses with a looping left.#CL#
Tiger clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Tiger back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rizzo .
#T4#
Tiger swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Tiger wants the takedown. Rizzo is fighting it off but Tiger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rizzo 's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tiger trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Tiger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tiger trying to control from half guard but Rizzo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Tiger counters with a two punch combo.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo trying to stall but Tiger improves his position.
Tiger prevents Rizzo from breaking the clinch.
Tiger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land. #BC#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Tiger takes it in his stride. #T1#
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
Tiger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Rizzo throws a hook but Tiger blocks it.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Tiger.
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!
Tiger works Rizzo 's body with a nice hook.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
Tiger cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Tiger gets a clinch.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Tiger.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Tiger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiger's gas tank.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Rizzo .
Rizzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiger wants to clinch up but Rizzo keeps it at a distance.
Tiger scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger tries to work over Rizzo 's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Tiger checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiger.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiger, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tiger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .
Tiger connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tiger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger had his way with Frank Rizzo in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a body kick.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiger if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo thumps Tiger with a low kick.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Tiger saw that one coming.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Tiger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Tiger digs a good body shot into Rizzo 's ribs.
Tiger lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Tiger.
Tiger thows a body kick. Rizzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
Tiger tries to counter with a takedown but Rizzo is quick to defend against it.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Tiger.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rizzo .
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tiger connects with a right hand. Rizzo shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Tiger lunges at Rizzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rizzo 's hand.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Tiger's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiger tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Rizzo .
Tiger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo ducks down to avoid it.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Rizzo thuds his right hand into Tiger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Tiger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Tiger steps away.
Tiger scores with a head kick.
Tiger scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiger, right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo .
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Tiger avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.#T4#
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Tiger avoids it.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tiger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rizzo - the referee stops the clock and Tiger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rizzo . Tiger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tiger misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rizzo misses.
Great Tiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiger lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiger jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Tiger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tiger lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo .
Well Tiger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Tiger!
Great Tiger retains his featherweight title!
Great Tiger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
RFL-69
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo connects with a jab.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Joe's head back.
Rizzo pushes Joe away with a front kick.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe lands a jab to Rizzo 's midsection.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Rizzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Joe there.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Joe saw it coming and moves away.
Jab from Rizzo .
Joe swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Rizzo lands.
Joe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo .
Joe looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Joe.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Joe lands a nice hook to Rizzo 's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Rizzo lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.#T3#
Joe stuns Rizzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo .
Joe throws a hook to the side of Rizzo 's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Joe catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Joe throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Rizzo 's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Joe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Joe lands a nice hook to Rizzo 's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo wants to slow Joe down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo .
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo .
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joe finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo 's head.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Joe sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the body from Joe misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Rizzo 's belly button to the back.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Joe blocks a jab.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Rizzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joe takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo feints a counter leg kick.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo lands a slapping body shot.
Joe lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo keeps Joe at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Rizzo . #T1#
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Rizzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joe tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Rizzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rizzo prevents Joe from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Joe.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
Joe lands with a straight right. Rizzo didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo , right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.#T3#
Joe lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe checks a low kick from Rizzo .
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Good shot there by Joe.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo slips a jab from Joe.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo slips a jab from Joe.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Joe takes a swing at Rizzo 's ribcage but misses.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Joe takes it in his stride. #T4#
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo .#CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizzo should have avoided that one.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Joe saw that one coming.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joe.
Rizzo swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Joe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo . That's going to slow Joe down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves 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!
Joe misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo .
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Rizzo punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo !
Joe throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Joe's front leg.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rizzo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo . That's going to slow Joe down.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Rizzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joe on the side of the head.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.#T2#
A left lands for Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Rizzo .
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Joe 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 clobbers Joe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Joe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Rizzo lands a right hook to the body.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzo .
Joe lands a jab.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
#ROC#
Rizzo is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Joe finish him?
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joe has time to react.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Joe lands a jab.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Joe's defenses.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo .
Joe misses with a straight left.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rizzo ! But no joy.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rizzo 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
After winning the bout, Frank Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 8
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo throws a low kick but Tupper avoids it.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo cracks Tupper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rizzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tupper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tupper shoots for a takedown but Rizzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tupper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tupper throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Tupper misses with a left hand
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tupper throws a looping overhand right but Rizzo ducks down to avoid it.
Tupper throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo feints a counter leg kick.
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Tupper's knee but Tupper avoids it well.
Tupper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tupper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzo defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Rizzo is rocked!
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Tupper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Tupper finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tupper lands a head shot.#T1#
Tupper shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tupper.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupper should have avoided that one.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Tupper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rizzo !
Rizzo is trying to control Tupper's posture but Tupper avoids it.
Rizzo manages to get back to half guard.
Rizzo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rizzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rizzo is not content to let Tupper control the position.#SUB#
Tupper is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
#T2##SUB#
Tupper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well.
Rizzo is positioning himself well to prevent Tupper advancing to mount.
Rizzo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Tupper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tupper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Rizzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rizzo .
Rizzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupper's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Tupper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rizzo defends well.
Rizzo is stalling in the full guard.
Rizzo trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Rizzo stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper.#T4##SU2#
Rizzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tupper, up you get!
Rizzo with a nice cross.
Rizzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Tupper saw that one coming.
Tupper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzo s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donk. Rizzo catches Tupper right on the button with a cross.
Rizzo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupper moves away.
Tupper with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupper's corner calls for a 1-2. Tupper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Tupper avoids it.
Tupper throws a big shot that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo . Tupper shrugs it off though.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.
Tupper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupper's knee momentarily.
Tupper throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupper checks a low kick from Rizzo .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tupper.
Tupper lands a head kick!
Rizzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupper scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rizzo lands a jab to Tupper's midsection.
Tupper connects with a single shot there.
Tupper walks into a stiff left hand from Rizzo .
Tupper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Tupper throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rizzo lands a jab to the nose.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Rizzo catches Tupper right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Rizzo . #T1#
Rizzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo .
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tupper throws out the jab.
Tupper throws a poor cross that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a hook but Tupper blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Tupper.
Tupper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo lunges at Tupper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tupper's hand.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Tupper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Frank Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Tupper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper 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 Tupper off to one side.
Rizzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupper.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupper - that will leave a mark!
Tupper shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tupper blocks the leg kick.
Tupper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Tupper blocks the low kick.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Tupper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tupper misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Tupper.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Tupper with an uppercut!
Tupper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rizzo . That did some damage!
Tupper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tupper scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Tupper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo sizes up Tupper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rizzo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tupper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Tupper persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tupper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tupper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo .
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tupper throws a leg kick but Rizzo moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Rizzo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tupper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Tupper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rizzo pulls Tupper in close to prevent any damage.
Tupper slips nicely into half guard.
Tupper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Tupper is working for a kimura but Rizzo is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tupper blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tupper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupper was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo .
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tupper jabs Rizzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupper shoots in but no luck this time.
Tupper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupper throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Tupper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Tupper's knee but Tupper avoids it well.
Tupper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Tupper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tupper is just out of range.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Tupper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Rizzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuppers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Rizzo .
Tupper 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.#T1#
Tupper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupper is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Tupper shoots in and gets a takedown into Rizzo 's guard.
Tupper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Tupper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rizzo pulls Tupper in close to prevent any damage.
Tupper tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.
Tupper throwing strikes from guard but Rizzo blocks nicely. #T2#
Rizzo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tupper is now in half guard.
Tupper prevents Rizzo from improving his position.#SUB#
Tupper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rizzo is just riding it out for now. Tupper eventually gives up the hold.
Tupper wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is defending well.
Augustine Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustine Tupper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupper stalling. #T3#
Tupper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rizzo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Tupper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rizzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tupper.
Tupper is just content to waste time from the top position. Rizzo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rizzo is pulling down on Tupper's head to control his posture. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Let's hope that Rizzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tupper connects with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tupper distracts Rizzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tupper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rizzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rizzo drops back looking for a leg! Tupper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tupper manages to kick Rizzo off! Rizzo jumps back into Tupper's guard. #SUB#
Tupper has his foot on Rizzo 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rizzo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo .
I've got Rizzo 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
A relieved looking Frank Rizzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TAFC: Smith Jr vs Kuwabara
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo .
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo misses with the body kick
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo .#T1#
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene blocks the body kick.
As Rizzo backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo is able to avoid easily.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Rizzo throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Greene's torso.
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Greene slips a jab from Rizzo .
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
#T3#
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Rizzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo .
Greene throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#
Rizzo is rocked!
Greene 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 tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Greene finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Greene 's knee.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Rizzo .#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene moved away.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Greene with a nice cross.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Rizzo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
Greene takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rizzo scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greene looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rizzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greene takes a step back to recover.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greene might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene with a hook.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Greene quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Greene is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Rizzo tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rizzo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Greene.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
#T3#
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzo scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene moved away.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Greene's side.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rizzo sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Greene.
Rizzo cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Rizzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greene will feel that in the morning.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo motions for Greene to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greene checks the leg kick.
Greene 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 misses the body punch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene throws a quick counter head kick but Rizzo was just out of range.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo .
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
That kick from Greene tenderised Rizzo 's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Rizzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.#T1#
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Rizzo .
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo with a hook.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Rizzo misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo 's elbow.
Greene tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Rizzo .
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Rizzo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo working hard to break the clinch.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene blocks a body shot from Rizzo .
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Greene.
Paulie Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzo looking to stall.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Greene.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo .
I've got Rizzo 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Kruger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rizzo is out of range.
A good leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a push kick but Kruger slaps the foot to one side.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a head kick. Kruger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kruger lands the left hand.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kruger drops back looking for a leg! Rizzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rizzo manages to kick Kruger off! Kruger jumps back into Rizzo 's guard. #T1#
Kruger pushes down on Rizzo 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Kruger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kruger passes to side control. #T2#
Rizzo looking for a sweep but Kruger has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Kruger looking to isolate an arm here. Rizzo doesn't see it coming and as Kruger extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kruger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dunning Kruger!
Dunning Kruger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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