Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2012 16:04:58 GMT -5
This one will be intense. Battle of monsters here.
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Kevin Randleman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Rizzo and Randleman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randleman is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Kevin Randleman
Randleman decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Randleman moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kevin Randleman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Randleman may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Randleman is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kevin Randleman is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo tries to show some ground skills
Pedro Rizzo put Randleman in half guard.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Rizzo
Rizzo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to close the guard.
Rizzo put Kevin Randleman in closed guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Randleman is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Randleman tries to escape from the closed guard
Randleman succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Randleman breaths deeply while on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Randleman moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Randleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Randleman's side.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Randleman
He succeeds!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Kevin Randleman tries to open Rizzo's guard...
Rizzo breaks the lock and covers himself from Randleman's punches
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Kevin Randleman hovers above Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo stops him from throwing strikes.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Randleman leads with a punch
Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Some nice shots from Pedro Rizzo
that stun Randleman.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Randleman's Forehead is beginning to swell
Randleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rizzo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Randleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
High kick from Pedro Rizzo!
Randleman seems to be done!
Randleman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Mouth
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Randleman!
Crushing shot to Randleman's body! He's holding his side
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Randleman's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Kevin Randleman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Solid low kick from Pedro Rizzo.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Randleman hyper-extended his left leg
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Randleman seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Randleman stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Pedro Rizzo is coming in again!
Randleman hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman unconscious! What a finish by Pedro Rizzo!
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Nose
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (Punch) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (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 111 s
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Dominating performance by Rizzo who took his best game against Kevin Randleman.
Randleman seemed to be reluctant to engage. That needs to change for future fights.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Kevin Randleman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
=========================================
Rizzo and Randleman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randleman is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Kevin Randleman
Randleman decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Randleman moves back and takes a deep breath.
Kevin Randleman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rizzo
Rizzo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Randleman may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Randleman is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kevin Randleman is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo tries to show some ground skills
Pedro Rizzo put Randleman in half guard.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Rizzo
Rizzo is taking this opportunity to rest.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to close the guard.
Rizzo put Kevin Randleman in closed guard.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Randleman is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Randleman tries to escape from the closed guard
Randleman succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Randleman breaths deeply while on the ground
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Randleman moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Randleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Randleman's side.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Randleman
He succeeds!
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Kevin Randleman tries to open Rizzo's guard...
Rizzo breaks the lock and covers himself from Randleman's punches
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Kevin Randleman hovers above Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo stops him from throwing strikes.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over Rizzo
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Randleman leads with a punch
Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Some nice shots from Pedro Rizzo
that stun Randleman.
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Randleman's Forehead is beginning to swell
Randleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rizzo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Randleman clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
High kick from Pedro Rizzo!
Randleman seems to be done!
Randleman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Mouth
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Randleman!
Crushing shot to Randleman's body! He's holding his side
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rizzo launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Randleman's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Kevin Randleman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Solid low kick from Pedro Rizzo.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Randleman hyper-extended his left leg
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
Rizzo is connecting with a few punches
Randleman seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Randleman stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Pedro Rizzo is coming in again!
Randleman hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Pedro Rizzo has left Randleman unconscious! What a finish by Pedro Rizzo!
There is a small laceration on Kevin Randleman's Nose
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (Punch) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 3/3 (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 111 s
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Dominating performance by Rizzo who took his best game against Kevin Randleman.
Randleman seemed to be reluctant to engage. That needs to change for future fights.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!