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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 593 p4p, 480 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 52 p4p, 35 weight class). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricky Greene enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greene did well to prevent Rizzo getting side control.
Greene felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Rizzo seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Rizzo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rizzo connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greene trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Greene has hold of Rizzo's hands but Rizzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo sits in half guard.
Rizzo trying to mount his opponent but Greene defends it.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Greene trying to hold on to Rizzo's head to control him but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rizzo working the head and body with strikes.
Rizzo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rizzo is really struggling to control Greene but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Greene wants to control the action here but instead Rizzo manages to pass to full mount!
Greene wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is in a horrible position here. Rizzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greene tries to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
Rizzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greene hang on?
Greene tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Rizzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rizzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rizzo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rizzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rizzo avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Greene might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rizzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo 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.
Rizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
Rizzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rizzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rizzo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rizzo thows a huge punch but Greene dodges it nicely.
Rizzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene is pulling down on Rizzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rizzo, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rizzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rizzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rizzo has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rizzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rizzo working some strikes from top position.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rizzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frank Rizzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Rizzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rizzo pulls his head out easily.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene wants to control but Rizzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Greene counters with a takedown into side control.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rizzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Greene's guard! Nice work there by Rizzo!
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rizzo lands a couple of digs.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene is looking for a triangle but Rizzo pushes his legs off easily.
Rizzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Greene wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greene. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Rizzo.
Well Rizzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
Frank 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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