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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 729 p4p, 843 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 60 p4p, 70 weight class). Garrincha comes to the cage accompanied by Молодые ветра. Frank Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 cm
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140
23 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Garrincha dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rizzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garrincha defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Garrincha.
Rizzo ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Garrincha swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Garrincha.
Rizzo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice cross by Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrincha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo dives in and scores a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
Garrincha is pulling down on Rizzo's head to control his posture.
Garrincha working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garrincha wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
Rizzo working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo controlling Garrincha's posture.
Rizzo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Garrincha trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Garrincha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rizzo is keeping the position for now.
Garrincha looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garrincha 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stands and throws Garrincha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garrincha is trying to control Rizzo's posture but Rizzo avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rizzo gets to mount! Garrincha was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Rizzo with a couple of short strikes.
Garrincha tries to reverse the position but Rizzo maintains control.
Garrincha wants to hold on but Rizzo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha is working to get back to half guard.
Garrincha tries to lock up and control but Rizzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rizzo working Garrincha over with strikes here.
Garrincha working to try and regain half guard.
Garrincha is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo throws out the jab.
Garrincha throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rizzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garrincha to the ground. Rizzo is now in Garrincha's guard.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo passes into half guard.
Garrincha is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garrincha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha working a defensive guard here.
Garrincha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo has gone for a leg lock! Garrincha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo has his hands on Garrincha's head, controlling the position.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrincha is looking to pass into half guard but Rizzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rizzo is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Garrincha 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.
Garrincha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Garrincha has his foot on Rizzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rizzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Garrincha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Garrincha up and slammed him! Garrincha can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Rizzo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garrincha tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rizzo easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is working to get back to half guard.
Rizzo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a heavy elbow.
Rizzo trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha is desperately trying to improve his position but Rizzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rizzo working Garrincha over with strikes here.
Rizzo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrincha has worked his arm free - good work by Garrincha!
Garrincha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rizzo is controlling Garrincha's trapped leg to prevent Garrincha from advancing to side control.
Garrincha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rizzo sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rizzo rushes Garrincha and presses him up against the cage.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Garrincha.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo.
Garrincha lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Garrincha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Garrincha missing with knees to the body.
Garrincha misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Garrincha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Garrincha avoids it.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rizzo does it's job there.
Rizzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rizzo in side control, throwing shots but Garrincha defends.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep.
Garrincha sneaks back into half guard.
Rizzo throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Garrincha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garrincha working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha working for a triangle but Rizzo defends it easily.
Rizzo looking to pass the guard.
Garrincha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha gets back to half guard.
Rizzo working over Garrincha with some ground and pound. Garrincha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrincha keeps working.
Rizzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garrincha defends it well.
Rizzo is thwarting Garrincha's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garrincha wants to get back to full guard.
Rizzo is keen to just control but Garrincha is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garrincha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garrincha is on top in guard.
Garrincha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garrincha wants to pass to mount but Rizzo is defending the position.
Garrincha stalling away here and it's allowed Rizzo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rizzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrincha is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
A less than humble Frank Rizzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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