Post by The Sandmen on Aug 7, 2012 13:26:21 GMT -5
Pedro Rizzo! Pedro Rizzo! This is what the people are chanting here.
Alexander Gustafsson looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gustafsson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Alexander Gustafsson and Pedro Rizzo touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Gustafsson embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Rizzo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Pedro Rizzo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Gustafsson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rizzo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a punch and launches himself over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
A punch from Pedro Rizzo
grazes Gustafsson's right cheek.
Gustafsson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Gustafsson's ribs!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Gustafsson!
Pedro Rizzo charges at Gustafsson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gustafsson is rocked!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Gustafsson's ribs!
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gustafsson may be in trouble!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rizzo launches a furious low kick!
Gustafsson receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Alexander Gustafsson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Gustafsson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gustafsson tries to grapple
Rizzo moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Pedro Rizzo goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gustafsson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Gustafsson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Tremendous strikes from Rizzo!
Some big punches are landing!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Gustafsson staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Pedro Rizzo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Rizzo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes away Rizzo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rizzo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Gustafsson
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Gustafsson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Alexander Gustafsson's ribs!
Alexander Gustafsson's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo launches a knee!
Pedro Rizzo hits Gustafsson's hard just below the ribs!
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Gustafsson's blood making stains in the mat.
Pedro Rizzo pushes away Gustafsson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gustafsson stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rizzo moves forward looking for some action
Pedro Rizzo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rizzo takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Gustafsson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rizzo moves backwards and Alexander Gustafsson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Not a desiderable position that Gustafsson is in now. Pedro Rizzo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A bad move from Alexander Gustafsson
allows Rizzo to land a solid head kick.
Gustafsson hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Pedro Rizzo has left Gustafsson unconscious on the mat!
Gustafsson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (High kick) at 4:14 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
After watching this fight, I realize this was poor booking on my part. An even record at heavyweight on this site is probably the real life equivalent of 15-3. Live and learn. And Phoenix will rise up and obove these losses, as per their motto and what not.
Gustafsson's defence seemed okay, though could be improved. Rizzo's quality of strikes was just too much for Alexander. Gustafsson could use some striking work as well, it seems. And perhaps aggression.
Alexander Gustafsson looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gustafsson is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alexander Gustafsson and Pedro Rizzo touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Gustafsson embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Rizzo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Pedro Rizzo's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Gustafsson is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rizzo ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a punch and launches himself over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
A punch from Pedro Rizzo
grazes Gustafsson's right cheek.
Gustafsson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Gustafsson's ribs!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Gustafsson!
Pedro Rizzo charges at Gustafsson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Gustafsson is rocked!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Gustafsson's ribs!
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gustafsson may be in trouble!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rizzo launches a furious low kick!
Gustafsson receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Gustafsson hyper-extended his leg
Alexander Gustafsson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Gustafsson studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Gustafsson tries to grapple
Rizzo moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Pedro Rizzo goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Gustafsson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gustafsson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Gustafsson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Tremendous strikes from Rizzo!
Some big punches are landing!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Gustafsson staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Pedro Rizzo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Rizzo wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes away Rizzo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rizzo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Gustafsson
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Gustafsson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Alexander Gustafsson's ribs!
Alexander Gustafsson's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo launches a knee!
Pedro Rizzo hits Gustafsson's hard just below the ribs!
Gustafsson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Gustafsson's blood making stains in the mat.
Pedro Rizzo pushes away Gustafsson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gustafsson stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rizzo moves forward looking for some action
Pedro Rizzo shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rizzo takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Gustafsson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rizzo moves backwards and Alexander Gustafsson is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Not a desiderable position that Gustafsson is in now. Pedro Rizzo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
A bad move from Alexander Gustafsson
allows Rizzo to land a solid head kick.
Gustafsson hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Pedro Rizzo has left Gustafsson unconscious on the mat!
Gustafsson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (High kick) at 4:14 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
After watching this fight, I realize this was poor booking on my part. An even record at heavyweight on this site is probably the real life equivalent of 15-3. Live and learn. And Phoenix will rise up and obove these losses, as per their motto and what not.
Gustafsson's defence seemed okay, though could be improved. Rizzo's quality of strikes was just too much for Alexander. Gustafsson could use some striking work as well, it seems. And perhaps aggression.