Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2022

#R1#
Dent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rizzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dent takes one to the side of the head.
Dent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Rizzo to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Bobby Dent has been cut.
Dent doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jake Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Dent.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Dent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dent looks winded!#CL#
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Dent is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dent is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a big uppercut that drops Dent! More strikes from Rizzo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dent lies dazed against the cage as Rizzo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Bobby Dent stepped up to the mic, saying 'Someone must of spiked my tea because I should of won this fight.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
Johns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Don Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johns has Rizzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rizzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Johns.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Johns tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Rizzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johns up against the cage.
Rizzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Johns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rizzo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rizzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johns 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.
Johns postures up and lands a big shot to Rizzo's brow.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at kill or be killed F boring Fights inform us that Rizzo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SU#
Johns stands up and waves to Rizzo to follow him. #CL#
Johns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rizzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Johns tries to stall but Rizzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Rizzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johns is trying to stall.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Johns missing with knees to the body.
Johns is trying to drag Rizzo to the mat but Rizzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head. #T2#
Rizzo scores with a shot to the side of Johns's head. #TD2#
Rizzo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johns uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Rizzo has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Rizzo working for a triangle but Johns defends it easily.
Rizzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Johns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Rizzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Rizzo is working an open guard so Johns takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A left lands for Johns.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Johns drives through and clinches with Rizzo against the cage.
Johns scores a nice knee to the body.
Rizzo tries to work over Johns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands a right hand. #T4#
Johns trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johns is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Johns putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johns blocking some punches.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johns blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Johns taking a breather.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rizzo looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Johns tries to tie him up.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rizzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johns, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Johns manages to pull guard.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Johns up and slammed him! Johns can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizzo trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Rizzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Rizzo is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johns is looking to escape.
Rizzo wants to pass to mount but Johns is defending the position. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rizzo.
Johns is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Rizzo is looking for submissions but instead, Johns has regained full guard.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Johns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rizzo has passed into half guard! #T3#
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but Johns defending well.
Rizzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johns is trying to stand back up but Rizzo is controlling him #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Johns has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo is leaning against Johns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Johns.
Johns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Don Johns has been cut.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Rizzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Johns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rizzo! But no joy.#CL2#
Rizzo darts in and clinches Johns up against the cage.
Johns stalls.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo works on Johns's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johns's elbow.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo taking a breather.#T1#
Rizzo wants to stall.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to control Johns's arms but Johns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rizzo has his back to the cage.
Johns is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johns lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizzo won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
Rizzo taking a breather.
Rizzo has Johns pushed against the cage.
Johns is trying to pull guard but Rizzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo is defending well for now.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizzo slows down the pace here.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing Johns from standing up.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Don Johns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Rizzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johns wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Johns avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jake Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jake Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johns scoring with punches to the head and body. #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.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU#
Johns decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rizzo, up you get!
Johns fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Johns.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Johns misses with a body kick.
Johns misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Rizzo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab by Rizzo.#CL2#
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Johns tries to pull guard but Rizzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Cain tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rizzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rizzo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Cain tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Cain back against the cage.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo effectively controlling the action here.
Rizzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo stalling in the clinch.
Cain tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Cain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Cain being controlled against the cage.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cains head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain. #T3#
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Rizzo stalling against the cage.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo lands with a left to the head.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#Cain is rocked!
Cain prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Oh Cain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Rizzo to work.
Cain seems to have got his legs back now.
Cain letting Rizzo take a breather here.
Cain blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cain blocking some punches.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Cain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cain's gas tank.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Cain avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Rizzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
That's time! Cain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cain doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like David Cain has been cut.
Rizzo works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain walks straight into a right hand from Rizzo - that's dropped him! Rizzo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cain from any more punishment! Cain complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
And Rizzo counters with a quick kick to the body but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Rizzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Rizzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Kimura misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
Kimura throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Kimura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo. #T2#
Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Kimura had a free shot at his head there.
Gunnar Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kimura cracks Rizzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Kimura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kimura cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kimura throws out a powerful jab.
Kimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kimura has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rizzo is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD2#
Kimura cracks Rizzo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kimura has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rizzo to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kimura misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rizzo on the side of the head.
Kimura cracks Rizzo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rizzo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kimura pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rizzo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Kimura!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Clams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rizzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Rizzo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Clams throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rizzo's body to avoid the submission. Rizzo has instead reached around Clams's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rizzo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2022

#R1#
McDudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Rizzo jabs at McDudley's body.
A left lands for Rizzo.#CUT#It looks like Colin McDudley has been cut.
Rizzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDudley pinned against the cage. McDudley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDudley throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
McDudley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rizzo takes a swing at McDudley's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDudley's waist but McDudley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDudley circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
McDudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. McDudley saw that one coming.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. McDudley saw that one coming.
McDudley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDudley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rizzo dives in and grabs McDudley's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDudley pushes down on Rizzo's head and hops out.
McDudley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
McDudley misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but McDudley slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Jake Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt - McDudley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but McDudley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDudley manages to avoid it.#T2#
McDudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDudley wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDudley.
Rizzo misses with a straight right.
McDudley digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Rizzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDudley swivels and escapes.
McDudley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDudley dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDudley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
Colin McDudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDudley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Colin McDudley's cut even more.
McDudley misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but McDudley is just out of range.
Rizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from McDudley.
McDudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDudley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#The cut above Colin McDudley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but McDudley moved out of range nicely.
McDudley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but McDudley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McDudley misses the target.
McDudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in and drives through. McDudley sprawls well.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but McDudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
McDudley just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but McDudley shows good takedown defense.
Rizzo misses with a right hand
and McDudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo drops his hands momentarily and McDudley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from McDudley. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
McDudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but McDudley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDudley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rizzo on the side of the head.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo defending well as McDudley loads up on a big left hand.
McDudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to bum rush McDudley with a series of wild strikes but McDudley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDudley throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDudley manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colin McDudley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin McDudley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Rizzo does it's job there.#TD#
Rizzo gets the takedown into side control.
Rizzo tries to move to full mount but McDudley actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Rizzo seems to be working for a kimura but McDudley defends the submission attempt.
McDudley is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDudley tries to kick Rizzo off in order to stand up. Rizzo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Rizzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDudley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Rizzo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rizzo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
McDudley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Rizzo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McDudley turns into him and now he's in Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but McDudley is proving a slippery customer. #T2##SUB#
Rizzo working for a triangle but McDudley defends it easily.
Rizzo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDudley wants to get up but he can't break Rizzo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jake Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Rizzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDudley tries to stand but Rizzo is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Rizzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo pulls McDudley in close to his closed guard and prevents McDudley from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Rizzo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McDudley has his hands clasped together but Rizzo extends and breaks McDudley's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rizzo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Rizzo!
A very excited looking Jake Rizzo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CMMA 179 Owens v Kaupens
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karjalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo shoots and misses
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Karjalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karjalainen as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karjalainen looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo works over Karjalainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Rizzo scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Karjalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karjalainen counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Karjalainen feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Karjalainen throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo.
Karjalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo ducks right into an uppercut from Karjalainen. #TD#
Rizzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karjalainen on his heels. He'll look to pass Karjalainen's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Karjalainen pulls Rizzo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karjalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rizzo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Karjalainen passes into half guard. #SU2#
Karjalainen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Karjalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karjalainen scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karjalainen misses with a hook
and Rizzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karjalainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Karjalainen counters with a nice right hand that sends Rizzo toppling to the canvas! Rizzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karjalainen finish him?!#ROC2#Rizzo is rocked!
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!
Karjalainen throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Karjalainen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rizzo. Rizzo tries to recover but Karjalainen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rizzo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Karjalainen!
Karl Karjalainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CMMA 152 Big Mouth v Marchant
Date: Sep 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Jackson has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Rizzo. #SUB#
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo strikes from the bottom but Jackson passes into mount! #T1#
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rizzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rizzo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rizzo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rizzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rizzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands a big elbow. #T4##SUB#
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Rizzo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rizzo is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Rizzo defends it well.
Jackson trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Rizzo.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Jackson has Rizzo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rizzo tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Rizzo's guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Rizzo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rizzo striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rizzo striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems. #SUB#
Jackson 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.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jackson passes Rizzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo missing with punches from the bottom.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Jackson 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 Jackson.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo punching from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
Rizzo is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizzo is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away. #SUB#
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo blocking the ground and pound.
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Rizzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Rizzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rizzo regains half guard.
Rizzo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
Rizzo prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Rizzo regains half guard.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well. #SUB#
Rizzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Kill Shot Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #T4#
Jackson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rizzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo sneaks back into half guard.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jake Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo misses with the head strike. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it. #TD#
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo. #T4##SUB#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rizzo throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SUB#
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Rizzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rizzo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Rizzo's guard. #SUB2#
Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CMMA 139 Obaminator v Wright
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rizzo. #CUT#It looks like Edson Blois has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
Blois tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzo smiles and moves away. #CL#
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Blois wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Blois tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rizzo smiles and moves away. #CL#
Rizzo clinches. #T1#
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blois working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blois throws a head punch that misses.
Blois is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Blois can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rizzo lands with a left to the head.
Blois blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo gets through Blois's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rizzo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rizzo as Blois tries to tie him up.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blois blocking some punches. #T2#
Blois is trying to stall.
Blois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Blois jumps guard and drags Rizzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Rizzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blois has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzo has managed to get both his arms back between Blois's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Blois looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo postures up in Blois's guard and throws a big left but Blois blocks it.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Blois has wrist control.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Blois has wrist control.
Rizzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blois looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blois is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up. #SUB2#
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Blois escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Blois is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo is working Blois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rizzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Blois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blois trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Blois avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Blois escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blois is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Blois working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
Blois is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Blois throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blois works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Blois working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blois is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo postures up in Blois's guard and throws a big left but Blois blocks it.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Blois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Blois's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Rizzo rushes Blois and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Blois.
Blois jumps guard but Rizzo stands there with Blois around his waist. Blois gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Blois tries to pull guard but Rizzo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
Blois trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blois can do to turn this around?
Blois is looking to control Rizzo's arms but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blois has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blois.
Blois's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Blois.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blois's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jake Rizzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
Blois blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Blois manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Rizzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blois misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Blois backwards.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
Rizzo keeps control of Blois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Blois jumps guard but Rizzo stands there with Blois around his waist. Blois gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jake Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Blois.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Blois jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rizzo walks away with a smile on his face. Blois gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Blois gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Blois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blois fails to land.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blois is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling him.#T3#
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blois tries to pull guard but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Blois.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blois is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blois's efforts to push away.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Blois is looking to break free of the clinch but Rizzo has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Rizzo keeps control of Blois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blois is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rizzo to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Blois's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blois takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Blois is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Blois can't break the clinch.
Rizzo prevents Blois from breaking the clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Blois wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Blois.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edson Blois's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo wants to clinch.#CL#
Rizzo forces Blois back against the cage and clinches.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Blois misses with the head strike.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blois is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Blois swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Blois blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blois looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
Blois is trying to break free.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Blois trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Blois is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Jake Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Blois tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Blois looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo has Blois pressed against the cage, preventing Blois from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Rizzo prevents Blois from breaking the clinch.
Blois tries to stall but Rizzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Blois manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blois swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blois tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blois.
Blois is trying to break the clinch but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blois tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blois missing with knees to the body.
Rizzo prevents Blois from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blois is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Edson Blois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Blois.
Blois misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rizzo, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CMMA 83 McCrae vs Tavares
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Rizzo there.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Artag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rizzo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artag. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rizzo with a jab.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Artag thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rizzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Artag avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Artag throws a series of punches but Rizzo avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo moves out of range as Artag strikes.
Artag throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Artag - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Artag. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Artag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Artag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artag.
Artag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
Rizzo walks into a jab.#CL2#
Artag rushes Rizzo and presses him up against the cage.
Artag scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artag lands a front kick.#T2#
Rizzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artag tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Artag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artag's corner calls for a 1-2. Artag obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Togoldor Artag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artag digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Artag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Artag defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Artag thuds his right hand into Rizzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Artag lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Rizzo walks into a straight right hand from Artag.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
A telegraphed right hand from Artag misses the target.
Artag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks. #CL2#
Artag moves into the clinch.
Artag working aggressively here.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Artag can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Artag stalling.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Artag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artag working aggressively here.
Artag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Artag slows down the pace here. #BC#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artag slips a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Artag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Togoldor Artag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Artag saw that one coming.
Artag throws out a loose jab but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artag slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Artag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Artag connects with a solid leg kick.
Artag motions for Rizzo to come forward. Artag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artag throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Artag.
Artag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Artag lands a head kick. Rizzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Artag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Artag's head but Artag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rizzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artag lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rizzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Artag.
Artag scores with a three punch combo!
Artag moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Artag lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Artag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Artag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artag throws a lazy uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Artag throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artag misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Artag scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo takes one to the side of the head.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artag.
Artag scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Artag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Artag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Artag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artag walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Togoldor Artag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artag lands with a nice body punch.
Artag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Artag lands a nice hook to Rizzo's body. Rizzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artag throws a sloppy head kick
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo misses with a straight right. #T4#
A low kick lands for Artag.
Artag scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rizzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artag connects with an inside leg kick.
Artag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artag moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Artag's body.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Artag counters with a straight right hand.
Artag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Togoldor Artag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Artag slips the punch.
Artag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artag throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artag.
Artag swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rizzo counter with a right hand.
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.
Artag misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artag.#CL2#
Artag takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Nice body punch from Artag - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Good body shot from Artag.
Artag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo is trying to break the clinch but Artag is controlling him.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artag staying out of range there.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Artag counters with an outside leg kick.
Artag throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artag. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Artag is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Rizzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artag looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artag! But no joy.
Artag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzo on the side of the head.
Artag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Artag getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Artag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Artag lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.#T3#
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artag.
Rizzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Artag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Artag misses with some punches.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo presses Artag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Artag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Artag cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Artag. #BC#
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Artag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rizzo throws a hook but Artag blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Artag's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rizzo looks to land a right hand but Artag moved out of range.
Artag connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Artag slams his shin into Rizzo's torso.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
Artag fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Artag avoids the body shot from Rizzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Togoldor Artag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Togoldor Artag!
Our winner, Togoldor Artag, 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.

Event: CMMA 73 Dinapoli vs Kennedy
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Boytsov avoids it well.
Boytsov throws a jab when Rizzo was well out of range.
Rizzo unleashes a big counter combination but Boytsov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Nice combo by Rizzo! Oh, that's hurt him - Boytsov falls to the canvas and Rizzo follows him into side control. #ROC2#Boytsov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo controls the position.
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boytsov is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Rizzo working away.
Rizzo just content to control the position.
Boytsov's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Boytsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boytsov is trying to control Rizzo's posture but Rizzo avoids it.
Boytsov seems a little lost for a moment, as Rizzo dominates the positioning.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rizzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Boytsov actively working from the bottom here.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo throwing shots but Boytsov is blocking nicely.
Boytsov wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boytsov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards.#T3##KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Rizzo sends Boytsov down but not out. Rizzo dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Boytsov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boytsov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rizzo working away.
Boytsov is looking for a sweep.
Boytsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Boytsov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rizzo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rizzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boytsov manages to get to full guard. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boytsov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rizzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzo has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Rizzo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boytsov trying to control the position. #SUB#
Boytsov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rizzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boytsov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boytsov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Boytsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Boytsov.
A swing and a miss from Boytsov.#TD#
Boytsov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rizzo is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Boytsov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo is not content to let Boytsov control the position.#T1#
Rizzo has his hands clasped together around Boytsov's back. He's all about the action.
Boytsov is thwarting Rizzo's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rizzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rizzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rizzo is looking to control Boytsov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rizzo avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo tries to roll over but Boytsov keeps him under control.
Boytsov trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Boytsov prevents Rizzo from improving his position.
Rizzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boytsov not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boytsov counters with a right hand to the body. #KD2#
Rizzo drops Boytsov with a left right combo! Rizzo follows him down to the ground into side control.
Boytsov gets back to half guard.
Jake Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boytsov wants to improve his position but Rizzo is controlling well.
Boytsov wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy. #T4#
Boytsov is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Boytsov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rizzo uses it to pass to side control.
Boytsov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rizzo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boytsov is working hard here to advance position.
Boytsov is letting Rizzo control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov wants to control but Rizzo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Rizzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boytsov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rizzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boytsov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Boytsov avoids it well.
Boytsov misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Boytsov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boytsov is in Rizzo's guard.
Boytsov pushes down on Rizzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boytsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well. #SUB#
Boytsov 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 Boytsov. #T1##SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well. #SUB#
Boytsov is working for a kimura but Rizzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Boytsov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rizzo's head. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Boytsov is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo is defending well.
Rizzo wants to control but Boytsov is keeping busy. #SUB#
Boytsov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Boytsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Boytsov 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 Boytsov.
Dmitry Boytsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Jake Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boytsov is pressing down on Rizzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rizzo is holding on for now. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Rizzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage. #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.#SUB#
Boytsov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo defends it well. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but Rizzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boytsov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a kimura here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jake Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Boytsov avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that Boytsov avoids nicely.
Boytsov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jake Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boytsov scores with a hook to the body. Rizzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Boytsov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rizzo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Rizzo!
A relieved looking Jake 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.

Event: CMMA 56 Carter vs Malayon
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo. #CUT2#It looks like Leonzar Kennedy has been cut.
Rizzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rizzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Rizzo misses with a double jab
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Rizzo is rocked!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Kennedy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rizzo! Kennedy lets Rizzo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rizzo flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rizzo is out cold! Kennedy holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonzar Kennedy!

Event: CMMA 48 Marius vs Dinapoli
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Rizzo.#CUT2#It looks like Dante Escobar has been cut.
Rizzo misses with a wild combination.
Escobar drops his hands for a split second and Rizzo immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Escobar face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rizzo follows up with a right hand that knocks Escobar into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Rizzo!
A victorious Jake Rizzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CMMA 38 Rizzo vs Army Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Army Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Army Jr digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Rizzo misses with a left hand
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Army Jr.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Army Jr keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr slips a jab from Rizzo.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
letting Army Jr counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Rizzo.
Army Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Army Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Army Jr.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Army Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Army Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
Army Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Army Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Army Jr off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Army Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzo wants to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Army Jr.
Army Jr thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Army Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.#CL#
Army Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Army Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Army Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Army Jr pushes him off.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Army Jr keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army Jr misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo throws a hook to the side of Army Jr's head but Army Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Rizzo blocks a jab.
Rizzo is looking to counter the offense by Army Jr and move into the clinch.#T4#
Rizzo is looking to clinch.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Army Jr.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army Jr misses with a looping right.
Army Jr swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Army Jr misses. #CL#
Rizzo forces Army Jr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Army Jr misses.
Dick Army Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo closes the distance but Army Jr moves to the side
and Army Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
Army Jr misses with a straight right.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Army Jr circles away.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzo swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rizzo with a 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 swing and a miss from Rizzo.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army Jr throws out a counter right but Rizzo avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo wants to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Army Jr lands with a good body shot.
Army Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Army Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army Jr. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #KD2#
Army Jr drops Rizzo with a beautiful combination! Rizzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Army Jr is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Army Jr slips a jab from Rizzo.#CL#
Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Army Jr wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Army Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Army Jr is working Rizzo over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3##BC2#
Army Jr breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Army Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army Jr. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Army Jr scores with a hook.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Army Jr misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Army Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army Jr.
Army Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rizzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Army Jr pushes him off.
Army Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Army Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rizzo.
Army Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Army Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Army Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Army Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with an open hand slap.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Army Jr lunges at Rizzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rizzo's hand.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
A big left from Army Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Rizzo's head. #CL#
Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Army Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Army Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Army Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Army Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo working aggressively here. #BC2#
Army Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Army Jr.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Army Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rizzo looks to clinch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Rizzo off the cage and back into range.
Rizzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Army Jr's shoulder, as Army Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Dick Army Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Army Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Army Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army Jr.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army Jr! But no joy.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Army Jr saw that one coming.
Army Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Rizzo cracks Army Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Army Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Army Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rizzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Army Jr both land. Nice combination.
Rizzo misses the body punch
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Army Jr moves out of range.
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. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Army Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
Army Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Army Jr misses with a hook. Rizzo ducked under it nicely.
Rizzo misses with a hook
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Army Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Army Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Army Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo misses with a jab to the body
and Army Jr counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Army Jr 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
A very excited looking Dick Army Jr 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.

Event: Ash Pres: Lindgren vs. Rizzo
Date: Aug 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo is looking to clinch but Lindgren is avoiding it.
Lindgren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Lindgren missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Lindgren.
Lindgren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo.
Jake Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindgren throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Lindgren lands a body shot.
Lindgren thuds a left hand into Rizzo's body.
Lindgren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindgren just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindgren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Lindgren keeps it at a distance.
Rizzo tries to clinch up but Lindgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindgren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindgren circles away.
Lindgren lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.#CL2#
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo misses with some punches. #T1#
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lindgren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lindgren working aggressively here.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Lindgren blocks it.
Lindgren stalling in the clinch.
Lindgren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo lands a body punch.
Lindgren blocking some punches.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Lindgren's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lindgren lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Lindgren.
Lindgren gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindgren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren takes a shot to the head.
Lindgren stalling against the cage.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindgren leaning against his opponent.
Rizzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lindgren seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rizzo can turn it around.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo presses Lindgren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindgren's elbow.
Lindgren blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Lindgren blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren lands a left hand.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo is leaning against Lindgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Rizzo digs a right hand underneath Lindgren's ribcage. Lindgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Lindgren.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo works on Lindgren's body with a couple of short punches.
Lindgren misses with some punches.
Lindgren tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindgren lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rizzo.
Lindgren is breathing heavily.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindgrens head.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Lindgren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lindgren's gas tank.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Lindgren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lindgren.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Lindgren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rizzo.
Lindgren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo 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#
Lindgren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindgren circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lindgren to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Rizzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rizzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Lindgren avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo is leaning against Lindgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo is leaning against Lindgren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindgren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo gets through Lindgren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo digs a right hand underneath Lindgren's ribcage. Lindgren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Rizzo pushes Lindgren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindgren's elbow.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindgren backwards.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Lindgren is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Oh Lindgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rizzo lands a big right hand that drops Lindgren! The killer instinct kicks in and Rizzo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rizzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rizzo!
Jake Rizzo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jake Rizzo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Dolph Lindgren spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't work out this time, but I'd still like to thank my sponsors Conviction. Cheers guys!'.

Event: Ash Pres: Bastard vs. Little
Date: Jul 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Leo controls his hands.
Rizzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo works on Leo's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo works on Leo's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Leo looks winded!
Rizzo lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Leo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rizzo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leo is looking to defend but Rizzo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leo! Rizzo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Rizzo!
After winning the bout, Jake Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: A&E: Rising Stars II
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Stein lands the left hand.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Von Stein.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Rizzo clinches up with Von Stein and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Von Stein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rizzo pushes Von Stein up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
Rizzo has a closed guard, preventing Von Stein from standing up. #SUB2#
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Stein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rizzo is tightening it up a little... Von Stein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Von Stein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Von Stein taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rizzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake Rizzo!
After winning the bout, Jake Rizzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Rizzo gets tackled into the cage by Simone. Simone maintains the clinch.
Simone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been hearing reports that Rizzo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Rizzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Simone showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Rizzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Rizzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simone is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Rizzo has his foot on Simone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Rizzo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Simone doesn't defend quickly enough and Rizzo has managed to lock this one up! Can Simone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rizzo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Rizzo!
Our winner, Jake Rizzo, 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020

#R1#
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mckenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo darts in trying to clinch
and Mckenna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckenna is defended easily by Rizzo.
Rizzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mckenna goes for a double leg but Rizzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rizzo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuart Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rizzo pushes Mckenna up against the cage in a clinch.
Rizzo tries to work over Mckenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckenna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mckenna walks away with a smile on his face. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckenna.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mckenna.#CL2#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.#T1#
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Mckenna avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenna's elbow.
Mckenna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo up against the cage.
Rizzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Rizzo jumps guard but Mckenna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Mckenna wants to stall.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Mckenna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo jumps guard but Mckenna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Rizzo.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands. #T2#
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mckenna.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Mckenna could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rizzo has Mckenna pressed against the cage, preventing Mckenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mckenna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rizzo pushes Mckenna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenna's elbow.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
Mckenna trying to stall but Rizzo improves his position.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Mckenna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mckenna tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Mckenna back against the cage.
Mckenna looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Mckenna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo pushes Mckenna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo tries to work over Mckenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mckenna.
Mckenna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo lands a shot to the body.
Mckenna lands with a short shot to the head.
Mckenna is trying to break free.
Mckenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Rizzo.
Mckenna tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Mckenna is breathing heavily.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckenna just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckenna's efforts to push away.
Mckenna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mckenna looking to slow down the pace here.
Rizzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mckenna controls his hands.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenna's elbow.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mckenna just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rizzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mckenna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mckenna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mckenna misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo keeps control of Mckenna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mckenna cracks Rizzo with a nice body shot.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mckenna blocking some punches.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenna controls the action.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckenna backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo pushes Mckenna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo tries to work over Mckenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo is working Mckenna over against the cage.
Mckenna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Rizzo gets control of Mckenna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rizzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rizzo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mckenna uses it to pass to side control.
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckenna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mckenna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mckenna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rizzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mckenna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rizzo is trying to work for a sweep but Mckenna has mounted him!
Mckenna avoids the attempt from Rizzo to control.
Rizzo is desperately trying to improve his position but Mckenna has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Mckenna lands with some strikes.
Mckenna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rizzo tries to improve his position but instead Mckenna has taken his back!
Rizzo trying to control the hands but Mckenna won't let him.
Rizzo covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Mckenna is persistently looking for the submission but Rizzo is defending it well.
I would not like to be Rizzo right now.
You can see the frustration on Rizzo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T3#
Good control from Mckenna.#SUB#
Rizzo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rizzo wants to escape the position.
Mckenna controlling the position well here. Rizzo rolled but Mckenna kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mckenna avoiding Rizzo 's attempts to control his hands.
Mckenna controls the action.
Rizzo tries to escape but Mckenna has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Rizzo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mckenna throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rizzo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Rizzo right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mckenna is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rizzo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Mckenna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rizzo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Mckenna dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Mckenna goes for a double leg but Rizzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rizzo continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Mckenna won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Mckenna is trying to break free.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Jake Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mckenna is trying to stall.
Rizzo has Mckenna pressed against the cage, preventing Mckenna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Mckenna avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Mckenna tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Mckenna tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mckenna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Mckenna holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzo drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Mckenna has him pressed against the cage.
Stuart Mckenna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Rizzo.
Mckenna blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenna controls the action.
Rizzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Mckenna avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mckenna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Mckenna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mckenna tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
Mckenna is trying to stall.
Mckenna wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it. #T2#
Mckenna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo dodges an elbow strike from Mckenna.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
Rizzo fails to pull guard.
Rizzo pushes Mckenna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rizzo tries to work over Mckenna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo cracks Mckenna with a nice body shot.
Rizzo is working Mckenna over against the cage.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenna controls the action.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Mckenna.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mckenna looking to stall.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mckenna blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rizzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckenna smiles and moves away.
Mckenna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo tries to counter with a clinch but Mckenna shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenna controls the action.
Rizzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Mckenna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenna controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckenna backwards.
Rizzo jumps guard but Mckenna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenna looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenna's elbow.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
Rizzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckenna backwards.
Rizzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo is trying to pull guard but Mckenna has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rizzo.
Mckenna prevents a body shot from Rizzo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rizzo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rizzo!

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