Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2017 9:58:02 GMT -5
Houston Alexander raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Pedro Rizzo looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Alexander and Rizzo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Pedro Rizzo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alexander's chin
Pedro Rizzo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pedro Rizzo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Alexander's face
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Houston Alexander can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Houston Alexander charges at Rizzo throwing flurries left and right.
Pedro Rizzo gets out of the way.
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexander's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander has a small cut in his Forehead
Alexander moves forward looking for some action
Houston Alexander shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander tries to take Pedro Rizzo to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Rizzo is with his back on the ground now.
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Rizzo
Houston Alexander moves to better his position on the ground...
Houston Alexander viciously slams hammer blows to Rizzo's face!
Rizzo's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Rizzo
Houston Alexander wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Houston Alexander can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Alexander misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Rizzo
Alexander is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Rizzo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pedro Rizzo controls the situation despite Houston Alexander efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Alexander cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rizzo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rizzo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pedro Rizzo controls the situation despite Houston Alexander efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to roll to his side and trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard...
Houston Alexander gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 open guard over Alexander
Rizzo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alexander tries to stand up!
Rizzo doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Pedro Rizzo. 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Houston Alexander.
Rizzo staggers backwards. Alexander wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Pedro Rizzo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rizzo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Rizzo throws a lazy kick
Alexander dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Houston Alexander launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rizzo from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right eye
Pulverizing punch to Rizzo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
Pedro Rizzo is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Alexander has a small cut in his Right cheek
Pedro Rizzo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Alexander attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Alexander with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rizzo and Alexander are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rizzo stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Houston Alexander is coming in again!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
You can see Rizzo's blood making stains in the mat.
Houston Alexander tries a high kick!
Rizzo blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Pedro Rizzo is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Houston Alexander fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rizzo's chin
Rizzo has a small cut in his Chin
Pedro Rizzo and Alexander engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Alexander is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Alexander's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Pedro Rizzo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A furious flurry of punches from Houston Alexander
just misses Rizzo.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rizzo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo tries to take Houston Alexander down... Alexander stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Alexander's jaw!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Houston Alexander's ribs!
Houston Alexander's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Houston Alexander pushes away Rizzo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rizzo stumbles backwards and Houston Alexander circles to get the center of the cage
Pedro Rizzo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal-looking high kick from Houston Alexander!
Rizzo dodges!
Alexander misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Alexander is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexander's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Houston Alexander's punches
Alexander is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
Pedro Rizzo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pulverizing punch to Rizzo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Houston Alexander landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Rizzo is down! Rizzo has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Houston Alexander!
Rizzo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Houston Alexander by KO (Punch) at 1:33 Round 2
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 26/42 (62%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 93 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 93 s
War. Interestingly enough, Rizzo was in better health-spirits than Houston - Houston was running on about 2% health when he landed this KO. Big win, big fight. I dig.
Pedro Rizzo looks very relaxed.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alexander and Rizzo move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Pedro Rizzo fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Alexander's chin
Pedro Rizzo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Pedro Rizzo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Alexander's face
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Houston Alexander can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Houston Alexander charges at Rizzo throwing flurries left and right.
Pedro Rizzo gets out of the way.
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexander's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander has a small cut in his Forehead
Alexander moves forward looking for some action
Houston Alexander shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander tries to take Pedro Rizzo to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Rizzo is with his back on the ground now.
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Rizzo
Houston Alexander moves to better his position on the ground...
Houston Alexander viciously slams hammer blows to Rizzo's face!
Rizzo's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander is in open guard over Rizzo
Houston Alexander wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Houston Alexander can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Alexander misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Alexander
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Rizzo
Alexander is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Rizzo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pedro Rizzo controls the situation despite Houston Alexander efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander 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 Houston Alexander
Alexander cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rizzo can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rizzo tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Pedro Rizzo controls the situation despite Houston Alexander efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Houston Alexander tries to roll to his side and trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard...
Houston Alexander gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Alexander
Alexander 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 open guard over Alexander
Rizzo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alexander tries to stand up!
Rizzo doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Pedro Rizzo. 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Houston Alexander.
Rizzo staggers backwards. Alexander wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander goes with a looping right hand while Pedro Rizzo jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rizzo seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Rizzo throws a lazy kick
Alexander dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Houston Alexander launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rizzo from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right eye
Pulverizing punch to Rizzo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Forehead
Pedro Rizzo is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Alexander has a small cut in his Right cheek
Pedro Rizzo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Alexander attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Alexander decides to launch some tentative punches
Rizzo launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Alexander with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rizzo and Alexander are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rizzo stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Houston Alexander is coming in again!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
You can see Rizzo's blood making stains in the mat.
Houston Alexander tries a high kick!
Rizzo blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Pedro Rizzo is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Houston Alexander fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rizzo's chin
Rizzo has a small cut in his Chin
Pedro Rizzo and Alexander engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Alexander is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Alexander's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Pedro Rizzo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A furious flurry of punches from Houston Alexander
just misses Rizzo.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rizzo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo tries to take Houston Alexander down... Alexander stumbles backwards and Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Alexander's jaw!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Houston Alexander's ribs!
Houston Alexander's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Houston Alexander pushes away Rizzo trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rizzo stumbles backwards and Houston Alexander circles to get the center of the cage
Pedro Rizzo's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal-looking high kick from Houston Alexander!
Rizzo dodges!
Alexander misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Alexander is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexander's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Houston Alexander's punches
Alexander is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rizzo.
Pedro Rizzo continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pulverizing punch to Rizzo's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Houston Alexander landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Rizzo is down! Rizzo has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Houston Alexander!
Rizzo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Houston Alexander by KO (Punch) at 1:33 Round 2
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 26/42 (62%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 93 s
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 93 s
War. Interestingly enough, Rizzo was in better health-spirits than Houston - Houston was running on about 2% health when he landed this KO. Big win, big fight. I dig.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!