Post by The Sandmen on Nov 7, 2012 15:34:24 GMT -5
Rizzo enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Pedro Rizzo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Rizzo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo slightly pushes Evans into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Evans leads with a punch
Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Evans's right thigh
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
goes nowhere.
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Pedro Rizzo with a right hand.
Rizzo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Evans's knee!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Evans.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Rizzo!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Rizzo against the cage
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Evans's jaw!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo tries to breaks Rashad Evans's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Rizzo launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Evans's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Pedro Rizzo embrace and tries to move away...
Pedro Rizzo pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pedro Rizzo gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Rashad Evans.
Rizzo staggers backwards. Evans wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Evans measures the resilience of Rizzo's chin with an uppercut while Rizzo lands some great crosses.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Pedro Rizzo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Rashad Evans checks the kick.
Pedro Rizzo steps forward and fires a high kick!
Evans blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Pedro Rizzo gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Pedro Rizzo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Pedro Rizzo in closed guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He is not able to do it
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo pushes Rashad Evans against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rizzo jumps and tries to free his leg! Evans doesn't allow this but Pedro Rizzo is able to get half guard here.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo pushes Evans's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Evans rolls and he's now on half guard over Pedro Rizzo. Nice reversal.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Pedro Rizzo caliber.
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
that nearly tags Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Evans blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Evans Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rizzo launches a furious low kick!
Rashad Evans blocks
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Evans's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rizzo moves backwards and circles around Rashad Evans.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Evans with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Pedro Rizzo caliber.
Good leg kicks from Rashad Evans.
Pedro Rizzo defends with ease.
A solid combination from Pedro Rizzo
connects with Evans.
Rizzo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Pedro Rizzo is unable to take him down
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Evans and pushes him away!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Pedro Rizzo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Pedro Rizzo
that visibly pains Evans.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Rizzo
and counters with a solid straight!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Left eye
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rizzo struggles... Rashad Evans is unable to take him down
Rizzo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Pedro Rizzo tries a hook to the body
and hits Evans ribs hard
Rizzo and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rizzo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rizzo pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Good front kick from Evans!
Pedro Rizzo blocks
Incredible haymaker from Pedro Rizzo!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Rizzo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Evans staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Evans blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Rizzo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Rizzo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Evans's jaw!
The ref pulls off Pedro Rizzo! Evans seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by TKO (Punch) at 4:22 Round 2
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 7/11 (64%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/6 (33%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Not sure anyone saw this one coming. This was pretty destructive destruction here. By way of destruction.
Pedro Rizzo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Rizzo.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo slightly pushes Evans into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Evans leads with a punch
Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Evans's right thigh
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
goes nowhere.
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Pedro Rizzo with a right hand.
Rizzo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Evans's knee!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Evans.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Rizzo!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Rizzo against the cage
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Evans's jaw!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo tries to breaks Rashad Evans's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Rizzo launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Evans's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Pedro Rizzo embrace and tries to move away...
Pedro Rizzo pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pedro Rizzo gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Rashad Evans.
Rizzo staggers backwards. Evans wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Evans measures the resilience of Rizzo's chin with an uppercut while Rizzo lands some great crosses.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Pedro Rizzo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Rashad Evans checks the kick.
Pedro Rizzo steps forward and fires a high kick!
Evans blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Pedro Rizzo gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Pedro Rizzo's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Pedro Rizzo in closed guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He is not able to do it
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo pushes Rashad Evans against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rizzo jumps and tries to free his leg! Evans doesn't allow this but Pedro Rizzo is able to get half guard here.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo pushes Evans's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Evans rolls and he's now on half guard over Pedro Rizzo. Nice reversal.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Pedro Rizzo caliber.
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
that nearly tags Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Evans blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Evans Hyper-extended his arm
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rizzo launches a furious low kick!
Rashad Evans blocks
Pedro Rizzo moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Evans's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rizzo moves backwards and circles around Rashad Evans.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Evans with a double overhooks!
Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Pedro Rizzo caliber.
Good leg kicks from Rashad Evans.
Pedro Rizzo defends with ease.
A solid combination from Pedro Rizzo
connects with Evans.
Rizzo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Pedro Rizzo is unable to take him down
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Evans and pushes him away!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Pedro Rizzo was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Pedro Rizzo
that visibly pains Evans.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Rizzo
and counters with a solid straight!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Left eye
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rizzo struggles... Rashad Evans is unable to take him down
Rizzo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Pedro Rizzo tries a hook to the body
and hits Evans ribs hard
Rizzo and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rizzo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rizzo pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Good front kick from Evans!
Pedro Rizzo blocks
Incredible haymaker from Pedro Rizzo!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Rizzo blocks and pushes his opponent.
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Evans staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Evans blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Rizzo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Rizzo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Evans's jaw!
The ref pulls off Pedro Rizzo! Evans seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by TKO (Punch) at 4:22 Round 2
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 21/24 (88%)
Kicks 7/11 (64%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 7/14 (50%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/6 (33%)
Time on the ground 106 s
Not sure anyone saw this one coming. This was pretty destructive destruction here. By way of destruction.