Post by The Sandmen on Aug 20, 2017 3:56:33 GMT -5
Oleg Taktarov 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 calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Pedro Rizzo is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Russian Bear is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Russian Bear tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Oleg Taktarov isolates Pedro Rizzo's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rizzo struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Pedro Rizzo is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Rizzo
Russian Bear is in open guard over Rizzo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rizzo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Russian Bear misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rizzo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Oleg Taktarov realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. 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 O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Pedro Rizzo tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Pedro Rizzo who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
1:43 Round 1 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Oleg Taktarov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rizzo doesn't let Russian Bear get in on his legs.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Oleg Taktarov! Rizzo tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Rizzo is unable to lock that and Russian Bear breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Pedro Rizzo slightly pushes Russian Bear into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
As the fight continues it seems that Oleg Taktarov is taking the best of the fight.
Russian Bear is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to turn in and scramble out. Oleg Taktarov timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Pedro Rizzo slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Russian Bear misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Russian Bear shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rizzo blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Rizzo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pedro Rizzo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Pedro Rizzo breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Oleg Taktarov's punches
Rizzo measures the resilience of Russian Bear's chin with an uppercut while Russian Bear lands some great crosses.
Superb haymaker by Rizzo
that lands on Russian Bear's face like a cannon ball!
Russian Bear's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Not a desiderable position that Russian Bear is in now. Pedro Rizzo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pedro Rizzo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rizzo is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Oleg Taktarov kicks his legs trying to keep Pedro Rizzo away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rizzo is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo steps back and allows Russian Bear to get back to his feet.
Russian Bear climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rizzo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo's mind is definitely in the fight, Russian Bear just got nailed! Pedro Rizzo saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Russian Bear is going to have a headache after this one.
Russian Bear's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Chin
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Russian Bear's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
Russian Bear's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Oleg Taktarov and Rizzo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Pedro Rizzo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rizzo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Russian Bear is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Chin
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Oleg Taktarov's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Oleg Taktarov's punches
Russian Bear is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Russian Bear staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Russian Bear's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Russian Bear looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Russian Bear is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
Russian Bear's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Pedro Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Russian Bear
Rizzo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Oleg Taktarov, who is barely covering up!
Russian Bear's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Right cheek
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rizzo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rizzo moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Russian Bear
Rizzo sits over his knees and pushes away Russian Bear's leg!
Pedro Rizzo is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Oleg Taktarov...
Pedro Rizzo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Pedro Rizzo throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Russian Bear's face with those brutal elbows! Russian Bear needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Pedro Rizzo turns out the lights for Russian Bear! What an astonishing KO by Rizzo!
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (GnP) at 2:16 Round 2
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 2/12 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/16 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Crushing.
Pedro Rizzo looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Pedro Rizzo is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Russian Bear is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Russian Bear tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Oleg Taktarov isolates Pedro Rizzo's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rizzo struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Pedro Rizzo is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over Rizzo
Russian Bear is in open guard over Rizzo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rizzo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Russian Bear misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rizzo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Oleg Taktarov realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. 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 O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Pedro Rizzo tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Pedro Rizzo who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
1:43 Round 1 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Oleg Taktarov is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rizzo doesn't let Russian Bear get in on his legs.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Oleg Taktarov! Rizzo tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Rizzo is unable to lock that and Russian Bear breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Pedro Rizzo slightly pushes Russian Bear into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
As the fight continues it seems that Oleg Taktarov is taking the best of the fight.
Russian Bear is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to turn in and scramble out. Oleg Taktarov timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Pedro Rizzo slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Russian Bear misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Russian Bear shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rizzo blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Rizzo tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Pedro Rizzo fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Pedro Rizzo breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Oleg Taktarov's punches
Rizzo measures the resilience of Russian Bear's chin with an uppercut while Russian Bear lands some great crosses.
Superb haymaker by Rizzo
that lands on Russian Bear's face like a cannon ball!
Russian Bear's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Mouth
Not a desiderable position that Russian Bear is in now. Pedro Rizzo is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rizzo pushes Oleg Taktarov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pedro Rizzo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Russian Bear blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Oleg Taktarov's cheek! Russian Bear stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rizzo is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Oleg Taktarov kicks his legs trying to keep Pedro Rizzo away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rizzo is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo steps back and allows Russian Bear to get back to his feet.
Russian Bear climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rizzo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo's mind is definitely in the fight, Russian Bear just got nailed! Pedro Rizzo saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Russian Bear is going to have a headache after this one.
Russian Bear's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Chin
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Russian Bear's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo charges at Russian Bear throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Russian Bear is rocked!
Russian Bear's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Oleg Taktarov and Rizzo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Pedro Rizzo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Russian Bear jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rizzo sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Russian Bear is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Chin
Oleg Taktarov seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Oleg Taktarov's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Oleg Taktarov's punches
Russian Bear is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Russian Bear staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Russian Bear's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Oleg Taktarov continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Russian Bear looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Russian Bear is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
Russian Bear's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Pedro Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Russian Bear is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Russian Bear
Rizzo is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Oleg Taktarov, who is barely covering up!
Russian Bear's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Right cheek
Russian Bear seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rizzo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rizzo moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Russian Bear
Rizzo sits over his knees and pushes away Russian Bear's leg!
Pedro Rizzo is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Oleg Taktarov...
Pedro Rizzo slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov tries to roll to his side and trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Pedro Rizzo throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Russian Bear's face with those brutal elbows! Russian Bear needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Pedro Rizzo turns out the lights for Russian Bear! What an astonishing KO by Rizzo!
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (GnP) at 2:16 Round 2
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 2/12 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/16 (81%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Crushing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!