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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 1998 p4p, 25007 weight class) and Cody Greenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 cm 23 149 8 - 3 - 0 |
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164 cm 27 139 2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Determined |
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Greenhart! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greenhart closes the distance but Rizzo moves to the side and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Rizzo lands a nice shot that snaps Greenhart's head back.
Greenhart misses with a takedown attempt and Rizzo counters with a leg kick. Greenhart looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range. Rizzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greenhart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenhart fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rizzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenhart tries to clinch but Rizzo moves out of range. Rizzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenhart in his tracks. Greenhart fails with the takedown and Rizzo counters with a left to the body. Frank Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Greenhart.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Greenhart takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greenhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenhart looks winded! Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Greenhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
 Greenhart is rocked! Cody Greenhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice straight punches there by Rizzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rizzo. Rizzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenhart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Greenhart! Rizzo lets Greenhart back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Greenhart is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenhart has his takedown stuffed and Rizzo counters with a big left hand that crumples Greenhart! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rizzo! Our winner, Frank 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.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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66% |
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