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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by Trance . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Rizzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Jones! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rizzo circles away and keeps his distance. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off. Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Rizzo.
Devon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad. Rizzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rizzo tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rizzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. George Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Jones. Jones throws a leg kick that misses. Jones scores with a jab. Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rizzo misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rizzo. Rizzo throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top. Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizzo sprawls well. Rizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. Rizzo stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Devon Jones has been cut. Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones walks into a jab. Jones looks gassed! Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right. Jones tries to work over Rizzo's front leg with a kick but Rizzo checks it. Danga de danga de dang - Rizzo scores with a four punch combination! Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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! Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones is rocked! Rizzo throws a head kick that misses. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rizzo counters with a left right combination that sends Jones crashing to the mat - Rizzo wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jones out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Rizzo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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