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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Me Myself Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
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179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Me Myself Irene! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick from Irene lands but Rizzo takes it in his stride. Irene blocks a jab. Rizzo lands a nice hook to Irene's body. Irene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Irene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rizzo to score with a decent uppercut. Irene throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo. Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt. Nice cross by Irene. Irene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo. Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Irene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rizzo misses with a looping right. Rizzo slips under a jab. Irene delivers a nice body kick. Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irene to score with a decent uppercut. Good leg kick by Irene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Irene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rizzo misses with an uppercut. Irene saw that one coming. A solid leg kick lands there for Irene.
An inside leg kick lands from Irene. Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irene. Irene scores with a kick to the body.
Irene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Irene connects with a high kick. Rizzo digs a good body shot into Irene's ribs. Irene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Me Myself Irene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Irene moved out of range nicely. Irene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Irene is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks. Rizzo is breathing heavily. Irene scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Irene's defenses. Rizzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irene to score with a decent uppercut. Rizzo takes a kick to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Irene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A head kick misses from Irene. Irene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt. Irene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irene throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rizzo. Irene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Irene scores with a kick to the body.
Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irene throws a head kick that misses. Irene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Irene. A kick lands to the mid section there for Irene. Irene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. The crowd cheers as Irene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzo doesn't seem phased though. Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Rizzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Irene. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Irene lands with a cross. Irene connects with a high kick. Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Irene throws a nice inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Irene. Rizzo does a little dance to reset his feet. A good leg kick by Irene. Irene lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head. Irene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Irene is looking to slow Rizzo down with leg kicks. Rizzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Irene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Rizzo avoids the head kick by Irene.
Rizzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rizzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Irene misses with a head kick.
Irene works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination. Irene throws a nice head kick!
Irene scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Irene lands a big head kick that sends Rizzo tumbling to the mat! Irene takes a step backwards and waves Rizzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rizzo is rocked! Irene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo's calf. Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Irene throws a nice inside leg kick. Rizzo seems to have got his legs back now. Irene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Irene thuds his shin into the meat of Rizzo's side. Irene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irene. Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Irene cracks the inside of Rizzo's front leg. Rizzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Irene scores with a decent looking hook. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Irene - the referee stops the clock and Rizzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Irene. Rizzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Irene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rizzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Irene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzo's head backwards. Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Irene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Irene throws a nice head kick!
Irene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A left and a right from Irene both land. Nice combination. A solid body kick from Irene. Irene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Irene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rizzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Irene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Irene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A nice leg kick lands there from Irene. Irene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rizzo backs up against the cage.
Irene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Irene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzo will feel that in the morning. Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Irene lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Me Myself Irene dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Irene throws a head kick that Rizzo semi-blocks.
Irene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there and Irene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Irene scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irene. That's going to slow Rizzo down. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rizzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Rizzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irene. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irene, as that shot connected.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irene as he jumps to the side. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irene, right into the meat.
Irene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Me Myself Irene seems to be getting the better of the standup. 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! Irene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nice body kick there by Irene. Irene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Irene thows a body kick. Rizzo tries to catch it but that hurt him. Irene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Irene scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rizzo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick from Irene lands but Rizzo takes it in his stride. A kick lands to the mid section there for Irene.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Irene. Rizzo avoids the head kick by Irene.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Irene.
Irene throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Irene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irene sizes up Rizzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A solid body kick from Irene. Irene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Irene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Irene throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Irene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Irene plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Irene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Irene throws a nice inside leg kick. Irene cracks Rizzo with an open hand slap. Irene moves into range and connects with a jab. Irene connects with a crisp jab. A head kick misses from Irene. Irene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Irene tries a head kick but it misses.
Irene lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Irene scores with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Irene lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Irene. Irene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rizzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irene lands a left and a right that send Rizzo crashing to the mat, dazed. Irene thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Irene! Rizzo is out on his feet! Irene rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rizzo is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rizzo is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Me Myself Irene!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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