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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Coolpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coolpunch comes to the cage accompanied by Man From Manila by Francis Magalona. Mario Rizzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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315 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Coolpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coolpunch enables Rizzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coolpunch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rizzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coolpunch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rizzo has picked Coolpunch up and slammed him! Coolpunch can't keep hold of the triangle and Rizzo manages to pass to side control!
Coolpunch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coolpunch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coolpunch, who protects the arm well.
Rizzo is putting a hurting on Coolpunch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rizzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Rizzo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coolpunch throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rizzo is putting a hurting on Coolpunch here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coolpunch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rizzo connects with a decent elbow.
Coolpunch is looking to regain half guard here but Rizzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rizzo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coolpunch to see if he's OK.
Coolpunch can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working the ground and pound.
Rizzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rizzo grinds an elbow into Coolpunch's temple.
Coolpunch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Check out the look on Rizzo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coolpunch is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rizzo connects with a decent elbow.
Rizzo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rizzo working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolpunch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coolpunch is rocked!
Rizzo lands a strong strike to the head of Coolpunch. That's dazed him! Rizzo looking to finish here. Coolpunch is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rizzo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Rizzo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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