Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2013 16:39:36 GMT -5
Pedro Rizzo is the favourite fighter of the crowd at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario).
Pedro Rizzo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Pedro Rizzo is taking the best of the fight.
Brilliant combination from Pedro Rizzo
Anderson is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Rizzo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
Anderson has a small cut in his Mouth
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rizzo's ribs!
A high kick from Pedro Rizzo
glances off Anderson.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Rizzo measures the resilience of Anderson's chin with an uppercut while Anderson lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
Anderson launches a kick
but Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rizzo avoids a dangerous strike from Anderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Pedro Rizzo jumps back and jabs
Rizzo seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right cheek
Anderson Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rizzo's chin! That stops Rizzo in his tracks!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Anderson Silva
almost hit him as he moves away.
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Anderson Silva blocks and steps away.
Anderson moves backwards and Pedro Rizzo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Rizzo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Right cheek
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rizzo tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Pedro Rizzo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Rizzo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rizzo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Pedro Rizzo's cheek! Rizzo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rizzo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson moves backwards and gestures for Pedro Rizzo to stand up.
Pedro Rizzo is on his feet again.
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rizzo!
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
Anderson Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Rizzo's groin!
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Rizzo time to recover. Pedro Rizzo seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Rizzo was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Rizzo launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right eye
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Rizzo's chin like a wrecking ball! Rizzo loses balance and goes to the mat.
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo 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 Anderson's moves.
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Rizzo hyper-extended his left leg
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Rizzo tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Not a desiderable position that Rizzo is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Rizzo.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Rizzo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rizzo's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Rizzo staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo is a bloody mess!
Anderson pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rizzo's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Anderson Silva landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Rizzo is down! Rizzo has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Anderson Silva!
Rizzo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Uppercuts) at 0:33 Round 2
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Good show. This is a much more competitive weight class for Anderson. He takes SOOO much damage here. Every fight is scary. Might be time to bail on HW and chicken-shit down to MW again, hahaha.
Pedro Rizzo glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Anderson Silva looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Pedro Rizzo is taking the best of the fight.
Brilliant combination from Pedro Rizzo
Anderson is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Rizzo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
Anderson has a small cut in his Mouth
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Here comes Anderson Silva with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rizzo's ribs!
A high kick from Pedro Rizzo
glances off Anderson.
Rizzo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Anderson Silva's punches
Rizzo measures the resilience of Anderson's chin with an uppercut while Anderson lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
Anderson launches a kick
but Pedro Rizzo avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rizzo avoids a dangerous strike from Anderson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Anderson Silva goes with a looping right hand while Pedro Rizzo jumps back and jabs
Rizzo seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right cheek
Anderson Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rizzo's chin! That stops Rizzo in his tracks!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Anderson Silva
almost hit him as he moves away.
Pedro Rizzo tries a middle kick
Anderson Silva blocks and steps away.
Anderson moves backwards and Pedro Rizzo is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anderson Silva!
Rizzo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Right cheek
Bone shattering straight right hand from Pedro Rizzo!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rizzo tries to grapple
He puts Anderson in a double underhook!
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Pedro Rizzo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Rizzo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Anderson Silva launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rizzo blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Pedro Rizzo's cheek! Rizzo stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Rizzo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson moves backwards and gestures for Pedro Rizzo to stand up.
Pedro Rizzo is on his feet again.
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rizzo!
Crushing shot to Rizzo's body! He's holding his side
Anderson Silva is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anderson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Anderson Silva pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Rizzo's groin!
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Rizzo time to recover. Pedro Rizzo seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Rizzo was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Rizzo launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Pedro Rizzo's Right eye
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Rizzo's chin like a wrecking ball! Rizzo loses balance and goes to the mat.
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo 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 Anderson's moves.
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Rizzo hyper-extended his left leg
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Rizzo tries to stand up!
Anderson doesn't allow him!
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Rizzo is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Rizzo's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Not a desiderable position that Rizzo is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Rizzo.
Rizzo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anderson Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Anderson Silva pushes Rizzo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rizzo's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Rizzo has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Anderson Silva has left Rizzo staggered! Anderson Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo is a bloody mess!
Anderson pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Rizzo's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Anderson Silva landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Rizzo is down! Rizzo has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Anderson Silva!
Rizzo's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (Uppercuts) at 0:33 Round 2
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/26 (65%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Good show. This is a much more competitive weight class for Anderson. He takes SOOO much damage here. Every fight is scary. Might be time to bail on HW and chicken-shit down to MW again, hahaha.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!