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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettman comes to the cage accompanied by Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dettman is just out of range.
Dettman throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo Jr's knee but Rizzo Jr avoids it well.
Dettman defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Dettman moves out of range of the body kick.
Dettman walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo Jr.
Dettman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with the combination.
Rizzo Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rizzo Jr motions for Dettman to come forward. Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dettman. Dettman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo Jr.
Dettman cracks the inside of Rizzo Jr's front leg.
Dettman throws a wild body kick that Rizzo Jr sees coming a mile off.
Dettman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dettman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Dettman blocking some punches.
Dettman keeps control of Rizzo Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rizzo Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Rizzo Jr breaks from the clinch.
Dettman blocks a jab.
Rizzo Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dettman throws a push kick but Rizzo Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the button.
Rizzo Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Dettman is just out of range.
Rizzo Jr blocks the body kick.
Dettman throws a leg kick
and Rizzo Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Dettman shrugs it off.
Dettman takes a swing at Rizzo Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dettman misses with a body kick.
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!
Dettman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rizzo Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rizzo Jr is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Rizzo Jr cracks Dettman with a good jab.
Dettman tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Dettman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rizzo Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Dettman's shoulder, as Dettman tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo Jr with a hook.
Dettman misses with a leg kick
enabling Rizzo Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dettman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dettman. Dettman obviously looking to wear him down.
Dettman tries to land a front kick but Rizzo Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dettman connects with a looping right hand.
Dettman lands with a straight right. Rizzo Jr didn't see that one coming.
Rizzo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dettman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dettman.
Dettman blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Dettman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dettman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman lands an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Dettman as the two fighters clinch.
Dettman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dettman has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Dettman lands an elbow that stopped Rizzo Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Dettman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo Jr or not.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo Jr.
Dettman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rizzo Jr or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Dettman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dettman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Dettman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dettman throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Dettman.
Dettman looks for the body kick but Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dettman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a right hand but Dettman moved out of range.
Dettman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Dettman misses.
Dettman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook but Dettman blocks it.
Rizzo Jr checks a low kick from Dettman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Dettman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dettman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.
Dettman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dettman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dettman.
Bobby Dettman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dettman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizzo Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dettman lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
Dettman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dettman throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Dettman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizzo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dettman keeps him there for the moment.
Rizzo Jr pushes Dettman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dettman.
Rizzo Jr blocking some punches.
Dettman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dettman lands with a short shot to the head.
Dettman digs a right hand underneath Rizzo Jr's ribcage. Rizzo Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dettman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dettman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dettman.
Dettman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dettman lands with a left to the head.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dettman as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo Jr tries to circle away but Dettman has him pinned against the cage.
Dettman misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dettman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dettman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo Jr landing knees to the head.
Rizzo Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Rizzo Jr back against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dettman has Rizzo Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Rizzo Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dettman blocks an uppercut.
Dettman tries a body shot but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dettman working aggressively here.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Dettman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dettman scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
Dettman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dettman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizzo Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dettman has the dominant position.
Dettman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
Dettman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dettman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dettman lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dettman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dettman blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.
Dettman avoiding damage as Rizzo Jr throws knees to the body.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dettman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo Jr is able to avoid easily.
Dettman misses with an uppercut. Rizzo Jr saw that one coming.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dettman with a hook.
Dettman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Dettman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Rizzo Jr coming out on top.
Dettman punishes Rizzo Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dettman moves into the clinch.
Rizzo Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dettman presses Rizzo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dettman keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dettman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
Rizzo Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Rizzo Jr back against the cage.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dettman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Dettman looking to stall.
Dettman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dettman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rizzo Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Dettman.
A body shot lands from Dettman.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Dettman blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Rizzo Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dettman presses Rizzo Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo Jr tries to break free but Dettman pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dettman fails to land.
Dettman scores with a knee 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!
Rizzo Jr working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Rizzo Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dettman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dettman throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dettman.
A short left from Rizzo Jr.
Dettman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo Jr's elbow.
Dettman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dettman has Rizzo Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Rizzo Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo Jr.
Dettman scores with a knee to the head.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizzo Jr is defending well for now.
Dettman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dettman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
Dettman blocks an uppercut.
Dettman throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dettman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dettman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dettman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rizzo Jr up against the cage.
Bobby Dettman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo Jr misses with a left hand
and Dettman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo Jr as he connects with a hook.
Rizzo Jr tries to work over Dettman's front leg with a kick but Dettman checks it.
Dettman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dettman.
Rizzo Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dettman.
Rizzo Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dettman is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dettman, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman!
A very excited looking Bobby Dettman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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