Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2016 16:11:42 GMT -5
Pedro Rizzo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Andrei Arlovski doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Pedro Rizzo and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rizzo is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Rizzo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rizzo's side.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Rizzo tries to move to full mount!
Arlovski won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Pedro Rizzo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Rizzo's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Andrei Arlovski for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Rizzo time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
1:11 Round 1 and Rizzo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Andrei Arlovski blocks and steps away.
Rizzo clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rizzo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rizzo's chin! That stops Rizzo in his tracks!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Lightning fast low kick from Rizzo!
Arlovski blocks that kick with his leg.
Arlovski launches a kick
but Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Andrei Arlovski paws at Rizzo.
Rizzo swings ineffectively.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Rizzo and raining down combinations!
Rizzo's corner looks worried!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is measuring Arlovski with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rizzo's face
Rizzo's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Rizzo staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo stumbles backwards staggered and Andrei Arlovski launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Rizzo is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Andrei Arlovski turns out the lights for Rizzo! What an astonishing KO by Arlovski!
Rizzo's Nose is beginning to swell
Rizzo has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 2:34 Round 1
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Arlovski owned this fight. As though he purchased it at the corner store for $1.25.
Andrei Arlovski doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Pedro Rizzo and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rizzo is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Rizzo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rizzo's side.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Rizzo tries to move to full mount!
Arlovski won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Pedro Rizzo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Rizzo's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Andrei Arlovski for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Rizzo time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
1:11 Round 1 and Rizzo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Andrei Arlovski blocks and steps away.
Rizzo clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rizzo's Left eye is beginning to swell
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Rizzo's chin! That stops Rizzo in his tracks!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Lightning fast low kick from Rizzo!
Arlovski blocks that kick with his leg.
Arlovski launches a kick
but Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Andrei Arlovski paws at Rizzo.
Rizzo swings ineffectively.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Rizzo and raining down combinations!
Rizzo's corner looks worried!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is measuring Arlovski with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rizzo's face
Rizzo's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Rizzo staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo stumbles backwards staggered and Andrei Arlovski launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Rizzo is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Andrei Arlovski turns out the lights for Rizzo! What an astonishing KO by Arlovski!
Rizzo's Nose is beginning to swell
Rizzo has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 2:34 Round 1
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 9/10 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Arlovski owned this fight. As though he purchased it at the corner store for $1.25.