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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: TNT. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
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169 cm
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Washington off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rizzo Jr struggling a bit here.
Rizzo Jr's coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rizzo Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rizzo Jr wants to pass to mount but Washington is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Rizzo Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rizzo Jr seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Rizzo Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rizzo Jr thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rizzo Jr's guard.
Rizzo Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rizzo Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Washington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rizzo Jr is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Washington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo Jr defends the submission attempt.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo Jr keeps working.
Rizzo Jr is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rizzo Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Washington is nestled in close to Rizzo Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rizzo Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo Jr has Washington pulled in close to control his posture.
Rizzo Jr is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rizzo Jr is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rizzo Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Rizzo Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Washington throws a head kick that half lands.
Rizzo Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rizzo Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frank Rizzo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Washington.
Rizzo Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Washington.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
A shot to the liver by Rizzo Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with a head kick.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
Rizzo Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo Jr thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Washington is in close to Rizzo Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rizzo Jr looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the position.
Rizzo Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzo Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington works over Rizzo Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is fighting to break Rizzo Jr's control of his arms but Rizzo Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Washington postures up in Rizzo Jr's guard and throws a big left but Rizzo Jr blocks it.
Rizzo Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington stands up over Rizzo Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rizzo Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rizzo Jr trying to control here.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rizzo Jr is not content to let Washington control the position.
Rizzo Jr trying to control here.
Rizzo Jr wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington is trying to work for a kimura but Rizzo Jr is defending well.
Rizzo Jr gets full guard.
Washington trying to control but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rizzo Jr's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
Rizzo Jr gets full guard.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Washington trying to control but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
Washington passes into half guard.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo Jr is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rizzo Jr avoid being mounted?
Washington prevents Rizzo Jr from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington wants to take a breather but Rizzo Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzo Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr 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 Jr throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Rizzo Jr defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington cracks Rizzo Jr with an open hand slap.
Rizzo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington lands with a cross.
Rizzo Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Rizzo Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Rizzo Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Rizzo Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Washington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzo Jr.
Washington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzo Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rizzo Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rizzo Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Rizzo Jr from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington trying to control the position.
Washington keeping full guard, as Rizzo Jr tries to pass.
Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rizzo Jr defends it easily.
Samuel Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is trying to control the position but Rizzo Jr postures up.
Washington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Washington moves into full guard.
Rizzo Jr wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington controls Rizzo Jr momentarily but Rizzo Jr frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rizzo Jr has passed into half guard!
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Rizzo Jr sits in half guard.
Rizzo Jr is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Washington counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rizzo Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Washington is keen to just control but Rizzo Jr is a slippery customer.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Washington postures up.
Rizzo Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Rizzo Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rizzo Jr defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Rizzo Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Rizzo Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rizzo Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Washington postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rizzo Jr wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo Jr defends the submission attempt.
Rizzo Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr trying to control but Washington postures up.
Rizzo Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzo Jr keeps working.
Rizzo Jr tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Rizzo Jr defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rizzo Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzo Jr is pulling down on Washington's head. It's preventing any offense from Washington, at least for the moment.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington advances to half guard.
Rizzo Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washington scores with a leg kick.
Washington throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr checks it.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo Jr.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
A lazy body kick from Washington
and Rizzo Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Washington takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Washington staying out of range there.
Rizzo Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rizzo Jr's guard now.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Rizzo Jr wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzo Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rizzo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Rizzo Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizzo Jr misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rizzo Jr up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizzo Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Washington.
Rizzo Jr crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
Rizzo Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Rizzo Jr.
Washington pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washington wants to control but Rizzo Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo Jr.
Washington controlling the position well.
Rizzo Jr trying to control the pace.
Washington trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Rizzo Jr.
I think Washington 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
Samuel Washington is the new bantamweight champion!
Samuel Washington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Frank Rizzo Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Well this is embarrassing and certainly worthy of rage quitting!!'.
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