Post by The Sandmen on Dec 26, 2012 18:30:06 GMT -5
Rizzo enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Mirko Cro Cop is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Pedro Rizzo looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cro Cop is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Mirko Cro Cop and Pedro Rizzo touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cro Cop wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rizzo wants nothing of that and pushes Cro Cop.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Chin
A bad move from Mirko Cro Cop
almost puts his head in the path of Rizzo's kick.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cro Cop moves forward and holds Rizzo
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee while holding Rizzo's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Rizzo in the abdomen
Pedro Rizzo's mind is definitely in the fight, Cro Cop just got nailed! Pedro Rizzo saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cro Cop is going to have a headache after this one.
Rizzo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cro Cop from the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Cro Cop dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rizzo from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
Rizzo and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Cro Cop ducks under...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rizzo leads with a punch
Mirko Cro Cop avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop tries a hook to the body
and hits Rizzo ribs hard
Hard blow to Rizzo's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cro Cop showing excellent timing, blasts Pedro Rizzo with a right hand.
Great hook by Mirko Cro Cop! Pedro Rizzo is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cro Cop is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cro Cop's moves.
Cro Cop is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Rizzo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Pedro Rizzo is on his feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Rizzo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cro Cop throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rizzo tries to grapple
Cro Cop moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Cro Cop jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rizzo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Pedro Rizzo attempts to cut off Cro Cop with punches
Cro Cop avoids getting cornered.
Rizzo misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Mirko Cro Cop
that forces Rizzo to try and defend better.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cro Cop pushes Pedro Rizzo and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Rizzo blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Tremendous strikes from Rizzo!
Cro Cop blocks with confidence
Rizzo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Cro Cop launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Mirko Cro Cop.
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Round 2
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Brutal-looking high kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Down Rizzo goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Mirko Cro Cop's divison on notice!
Rizzo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (High kick) at 0:25 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 17/19 (89%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 22 s
Headkick. Done. Good messy fight by these two underrated superstars.
Poll question, be honest, who here had/has heard of Pedro Rizzo outside of (or before) this site?
Mirko Cro Cop is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Pedro Rizzo looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Cro Cop is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Mirko Cro Cop and Pedro Rizzo touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Cro Cop wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rizzo wants nothing of that and pushes Cro Cop.
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Chin
A bad move from Mirko Cro Cop
almost puts his head in the path of Rizzo's kick.
Cro Cop is trying to counter now!
Cro Cop wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cro Cop moves forward and holds Rizzo
The fighters are clinching.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee while holding Rizzo's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Rizzo in the abdomen
Pedro Rizzo's mind is definitely in the fight, Cro Cop just got nailed! Pedro Rizzo saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cro Cop is going to have a headache after this one.
Rizzo dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Cro Cop from the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Cro Cop dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rizzo from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
Rizzo and Cro Cop circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Cro Cop ducks under...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rizzo leads with a punch
Mirko Cro Cop avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Mirko Cro Cop moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Mirko Cro Cop tries a hook to the body
and hits Rizzo ribs hard
Hard blow to Rizzo's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cro Cop decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cro Cop with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Cro Cop showing excellent timing, blasts Pedro Rizzo with a right hand.
Great hook by Mirko Cro Cop! Pedro Rizzo is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Cro Cop is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cro Cop's moves.
Cro Cop is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Rizzo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Pedro Rizzo is on his feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo and Cro Cop engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Rizzo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Cro Cop throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rizzo tries to grapple
Cro Cop moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Cro Cop jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rizzo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Pedro Rizzo attempts to cut off Cro Cop with punches
Cro Cop avoids getting cornered.
Rizzo misses a step and Mirko Cro Cop sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Mirko Cro Cop
that forces Rizzo to try and defend better.
Mirko Cro Cop tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Cro Cop pushes Pedro Rizzo and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mirko Cro Cop steps forward and fires a high kick!
Rizzo blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Tremendous strikes from Rizzo!
Cro Cop blocks with confidence
Rizzo clumsily fails here and it's time for Mirko Cro Cop to fight back!
Cro Cop launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mirko Cro Cop!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Mirko Cro Cop.
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Round 2
=========================================
Brutal-looking high kick from Mirko Cro Cop!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Down Rizzo goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Mirko Cro Cop's divison on notice!
Rizzo's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Mirko Cro Cop by KO (High kick) at 0:25 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 17/19 (89%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 22 s
Headkick. Done. Good messy fight by these two underrated superstars.
Poll question, be honest, who here had/has heard of Pedro Rizzo outside of (or before) this site?