Post by The Sandmen on Feb 22, 2013 16:50:03 GMT -5
Pedro Rizzo! Pedro Rizzo! This is what the people are chanting here.
Pedro Rizzo doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Evans while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A punch from Rashad Evans
whizzes past Rizzo.
0:18 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
Pedro Rizzo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Evans wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rizzo who put distance between them
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Pedro Rizzo and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Pedro Rizzo falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rizzo tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans 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 Evans
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He succeeds!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo passes momentarily but Rashad Evans regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pedro Rizzo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to open up Pedro Rizzo's defense faking a few punches.
Pedro Rizzo wraps his arms around Evans's arms and counters the punches.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
Pedro Rizzo doesn't flinch.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Rashad Evans passes momentarily but Pedro Rizzo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Evans succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Pedro Rizzo rolls Rashad Evans to his stomach and takes his back!
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Pedro Rizzo who is trying to get one hook in!
Pedro Rizzo has one hook in!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Rizzo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rizzo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rizzo tries to use some of his tricky moves but Rizzo's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Pedro Rizzo on the ground
They could take their toll on Evans.
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rizzo has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Evans.
Nicely done! Rizzo now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Pedro Rizzo paws at Evans.
Evans swings ineffectively.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
Rizzo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans moves to shoot
Rizzo misses a knee.
Pedro Rizzo and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rizzo quickly defends.
Evans throws a low kick
Pedro Rizzo blocks.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Evans staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Rizzo is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans 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 Rashad Evans
Rizzo is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans 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 Rizzo's moves.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Rizzo's ribs.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Pedro Rizzo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rizzo launches a stiff jab!
Evans ducks that one.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pedro Rizzo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Evans succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Rizzo launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo isolates Rashad Evans's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rashad Evans is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rashad Evans fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Pedro Rizzo
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rizzo's face!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
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 3
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shovel hook by Pedro Rizzo
tags Evans.
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rizzo won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Rizzo tries to counter Evans's moves on the ground.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo tries to escape from closed guard...
Rizzo struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rizzo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rashad Evans! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rashad Evans doesn't defend himself!
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo passes momentarily but Rashad Evans sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Pedro Rizzo to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo
Evans tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rizzo! Evans has one hook in and keeps working!
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with one hook in
Evans has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rizzo.
Nicely done! Evans now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Evans tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rizzo!
Rizzo adopts the turtle defense and Evans is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Evans tries to use some of his tricky moves but Evans's is smart enough to counter him.
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rizzo holds Rashad Evans's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Evans 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 half guard over Evans
Rizzo sits over his knees and pushes away Evans's leg!
Pedro Rizzo is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rizzo and Evans are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Rizzo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rizzo tries to cover his face,
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to open Evans's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Pedro Rizzo. Evans is unable to cover himself now!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Pedro Rizzo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Pedro Rizzo looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo hovers above Evans
Good punches to Evans's body.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass to half guard...
Rashad Evans can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rizzo looks to work from half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to free his leg
Pedro Rizzo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Evans's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to pass to mount...
Rizzo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to better his position on the ground...
Rizzo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 4
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Solid kick to the leg from Pedro Rizzo
that visibly pains Evans.
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Evans misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Rizzo
grazes the chin of Evans.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Evans attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Incredible high kick!
Evans deflects and sidesteps.
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Evans follows Pedro Rizzo
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Pedro Rizzo's game or he'll get knocked out!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Rizzo ducks under...
Incredible haymaker from Pedro Rizzo!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Rashad Evans tries a hook to the body
but Rizzo manages to dodge it
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Evans!
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Evans's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Evans!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Evans's face
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Evans is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Rizzo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Evans's thigh!
Evans hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Evans staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pedro Rizzo and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Pedro Rizzo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Pedro Rizzo fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Rizzo who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rizzo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rizzo who put distance between them
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rizzo moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans moves backwards and Pedro Rizzo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rizzo is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on Evans's face.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Evans is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The frightening power of Pedro Rizzo has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (Punches) at 0:22 Round 5
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 28/35 (80%)
Kicks 5/7 (71%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/28 (61%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 705 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 3/24 (12%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 705 s
HUGE win for Pedro. He dominated most of this fight. He has been good lately. It's like someone upgraded him, but being that he is, I believe, a member of Camp Cannon, he will be neglected for life.
Pedro Rizzo doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Evans while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
A punch from Rashad Evans
whizzes past Rizzo.
0:18 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
Pedro Rizzo sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Evans wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rizzo who put distance between them
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Pedro Rizzo and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Pedro Rizzo falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rizzo tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans 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 Evans
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He succeeds!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo passes momentarily but Rashad Evans regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pedro Rizzo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to open up Pedro Rizzo's defense faking a few punches.
Pedro Rizzo wraps his arms around Evans's arms and counters the punches.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
Pedro Rizzo doesn't flinch.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Rashad Evans passes momentarily but Pedro Rizzo sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Evans succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Pedro Rizzo rolls Rashad Evans to his stomach and takes his back!
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Pedro Rizzo who is trying to get one hook in!
Pedro Rizzo has one hook in!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Rizzo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rizzo tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rizzo tries to use some of his tricky moves but Rizzo's is smart enough to counter him.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Pedro Rizzo on the ground
They could take their toll on Evans.
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
Rizzo is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rizzo has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Evans.
Nicely done! Rizzo now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Pedro Rizzo paws at Evans.
Evans swings ineffectively.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
Rizzo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans moves to shoot
Rizzo misses a knee.
Pedro Rizzo and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rizzo quickly defends.
Evans throws a low kick
Pedro Rizzo blocks.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Nice punches from Pedro Rizzo.
Evans staggers backwards. Rizzo wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Rizzo is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans 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 Rashad Evans
Rizzo is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans 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 Rizzo's moves.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Rizzo's ribs.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Pedro Rizzo doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Acer Arena (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rizzo launches a stiff jab!
Evans ducks that one.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pedro Rizzo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Evans succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Rizzo launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans is in closed guard... Rizzo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo isolates Rashad Evans's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rashad Evans is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Rizzo
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rashad Evans fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Pedro Rizzo
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rizzo's face!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
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 3
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Shovel hook by Pedro Rizzo
tags Evans.
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rizzo won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Rizzo tries to counter Evans's moves on the ground.
Rizzo is trying to counter now!
Rizzo tries to escape from closed guard...
Rizzo struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rizzo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rashad Evans! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rashad Evans doesn't defend himself!
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo passes momentarily but Rashad Evans sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Pedro Rizzo to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo
Evans tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rizzo! Evans has one hook in and keeps working!
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with one hook in
Evans has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rizzo.
Nicely done! Evans now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo breaths deeply while on the ground
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Evans tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rizzo!
Rizzo adopts the turtle defense and Evans is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Evans tries to use some of his tricky moves but Evans's is smart enough to counter him.
Evans is in rear mount over Rizzo with two hooks in
Rizzo is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Rizzo holds Rashad Evans's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Evans 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 half guard over Evans
Rizzo sits over his knees and pushes away Evans's leg!
Pedro Rizzo is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rizzo and Evans are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Rizzo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rizzo tries to cover his face,
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to open Evans's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Pedro Rizzo. Evans is unable to cover himself now!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Evans
Rizzo is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Pedro Rizzo uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Pedro Rizzo looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Pedro Rizzo forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Pedro Rizzo can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pedro Rizzo hovers above Evans
Good punches to Evans's body.
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to pass to half guard...
Rashad Evans can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rizzo looks to work from half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in half guard over Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to free his leg
Pedro Rizzo uses some of his skill by jumping out of Evans's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo looks to pass to mount...
Rizzo slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Pedro Rizzo is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Pedro Rizzo tries to better his position on the ground...
Rizzo is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 4
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Solid kick to the leg from Pedro Rizzo
that visibly pains Evans.
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans is holding Pedro Rizzo's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Evans misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Rizzo
grazes the chin of Evans.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Evans attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Incredible high kick!
Evans deflects and sidesteps.
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Evans follows Pedro Rizzo
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Pedro Rizzo's game or he'll get knocked out!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Rizzo ducks under...
Incredible haymaker from Pedro Rizzo!
You can see Rashad Evans's head being snapped backwards!
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Rashad Evans tries a hook to the body
but Rizzo manages to dodge it
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Pedro Rizzo to fight back!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Evans!
Pedro Rizzo just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Evans's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Evans!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Pedro Rizzo!
Pedro Rizzo tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Evans's face
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Evans is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Rizzo moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Evans's thigh!
Evans hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Pedro Rizzo has left Evans staggered! Pedro Rizzo should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pedro Rizzo and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Pedro Rizzo is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Pedro Rizzo fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Rizzo who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rizzo launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Pedro Rizzo is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rizzo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rizzo who put distance between them
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rizzo moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans moves backwards and Pedro Rizzo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pedro Rizzo takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rizzo is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on Evans's face.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Brutal combination from Pedro Rizzo!
Evans is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The frightening power of Pedro Rizzo has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (Punches) at 0:22 Round 5
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 28/35 (80%)
Kicks 5/7 (71%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/28 (61%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 705 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 3/24 (12%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 705 s
HUGE win for Pedro. He dominated most of this fight. He has been good lately. It's like someone upgraded him, but being that he is, I believe, a member of Camp Cannon, he will be neglected for life.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!