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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Greene (ranked 1324 p4p, 56 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 22387 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo .
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo . Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Rizzo moved away.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo misses with the body kick
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene blocks the body kick.
As Rizzo backs away, Greene returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo is able to avoid easily.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Greene's torso.
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Greene slips a jab from Rizzo .
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Rizzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo .
Rizzo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo .
Greene throws a body punch but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rizzo is rocked!
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Greene finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Greene 's knee.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Rizzo .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rizzo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greene had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene moved away.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Greene with a nice cross.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Rizzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Rizzo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo .
Greene takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rizzo .
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Rizzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rizzo scores with a jab. Greene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greene looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rizzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Greene takes a step back to recover.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Greene might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene with a hook.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Greene quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Greene is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo lands with a cross.
Rizzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rizzo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Rizzo throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo . Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rizzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Greene.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene avoids the head kick by Rizzo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzo scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene moved away.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene defending well as Rizzo loads up on a big left hand.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo .
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Greene's side.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Rizzo sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Greene.
Rizzo cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greene will feel that in the morning.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo motions for Greene to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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?
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greene checks the leg kick.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rizzo misses the body punch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greene stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo .
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene throws a quick counter head kick but Rizzo was just out of range.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo .
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Rizzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Greene finish him?
That kick from Greene tenderised Rizzo 's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo .
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Rizzo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Rizzo off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Rizzo .
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo with a hook.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Rizzo misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rizzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Paulie Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzo 's elbow.
Greene tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizzo trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Rizzo .
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rizzo works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizzo takes a shot to the head.
Rizzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Rizzo 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo working hard to break the clinch.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene blocks a body shot from Rizzo .
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Greene.
Paulie Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizzo looking to stall.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Greene.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo .
I've got Rizzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo !
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