Post by The Sandmen on Jul 3, 2013 15:05:24 GMT -5
Pedro Rizzo is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland).
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Stephan Bonnar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Pedro Rizzo is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Rizzo and Bonnar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bonnar steps forward
Rizzo feints.
A wicked punch by Pedro Rizzo
rocks Bonnar!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Bonnar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Bonnar measures the resilience of Rizzo's chin with an uppercut while Rizzo lands some great crosses.
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Bonnar!
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
Stephan Bonnar dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Stephan Bonnar to maintain his distance.
That hits Pedro Rizzo's ankle
Pedro Rizzo tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A wicked punch by Pedro Rizzo
goes awry.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Stephan Bonnar tries a hook to the body
but Rizzo manages to dodge it
Not a desiderable position that Rizzo is in now. Stephan Bonnar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward and launches a low kick.
Rizzo blocks that.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rizzo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bonnar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Bonnar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rizzo from the ground!
Rizzo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Stephan Bonnar
puts Rizzo in a world of hurt!
Stephan Bonnar fakes a punch and launches himself over Pedro Rizzo
Great move by Bonnar who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar and Pedro Rizzo are cliched up against the cage. Bonnar steps for a throw
Pedro Rizzo is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar looks to mount Pedro Rizzo...
Stephan Bonnar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar goes for an armbar!
Pedro Rizzo breaks the lock and pushes away Stephan Bonnar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Stephan Bonnar. 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.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Bonnar's ribs!
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Bonnar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rizzo steps backwards away from Stephan Bonnar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rizzo pushes Stephan Bonnar and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Stephan Bonnar!
Rizzo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Stephan Bonnar chases Rizzo and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rizzo steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Stephan Bonnar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rizzo moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Stephan Bonnar gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Rizzo avoids a dangerous strike from Bonnar
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Bonnar's ribs!
Middle kick from Rizzo.
The kick just misses.
Rizzo misses a step and Stephan Bonnar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephan Bonnar swings...
...no good.
Pedro Rizzo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rizzo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Stephan Bonnar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar circles out and slips free of Pedro Rizzo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Bonnar!
Bonnar's Right eye is beginning to swell
A right hand from Stephan Bonnar
gets deflected.
Inside leg kick from Bonnar
that goes awry.
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
Rizzo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephan Bonnar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Bonnar
0:48 Round 2 and Bonnar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He succeeds!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rizzo is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Pedro Rizzo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar catch Pedro Rizzo's right arm and tries a kimura
Pedro Rizzo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Rizzo's face
Rizzo shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Deep breaths from Pedro Rizzo who tries a hammer punch to Bonnar's ribs.
That hit Bonnar who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Bonnar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bonnar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Stephan Bonnar doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Pedro Rizzo's arm and tries an armbar!
Rizzo hold his own hand and breaks Bonnar's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Stephan Bonnar.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rizzo is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar catch Pedro Rizzo's left arm and tries a kimura
Pedro Rizzo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Pedro Rizzo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Pedro Rizzo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Pedro Rizzo breaks that americana attempt!
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Bonnar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bonnar's side.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Pedro Rizzo struggles not allowing Stephan Bonnar improve his position.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Bonnar moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Bonnar sits over his knees and pushes away Rizzo's leg!
Stephan Bonnar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard.
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar has seen better days.
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass to half guard...
Pedro Rizzo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bonnar looks to work from half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to close the guard.
Rizzo put Stephan Bonnar in closed guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Bonnar is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Stephan Bonnar is looking to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar is looking to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Bonnar use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 3
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Bonnar throws a lazy kick
Rizzo dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stephan Bonnar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Bonnar's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Forehead
Pedro Rizzo fakes a punch and launches himself over Stephan Bonnar
Great move by Rizzo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo takes a break to breathe while holding Stephan Bonnar.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bonnar begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo is smart enough to duck backwards
Stephan Bonnar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Bonnar tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bonnar is clinching with Rizzo.
The fighters are clinching.
Bonnar tries to take Pedro Rizzo down... Rizzo stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rizzo's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar struggles and launches a few punches to Rizzo's head
Nothing from this... Stephan Bonnar seems frustrated.
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rizzo circles out and slips free of Stephan Bonnar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rizzo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
A right hand from Pedro Rizzo
gets deflected.
Bonnar is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Stephan Bonnar
Incredible high kick!
Bonnar is worried!
Hard blow to Bonnar's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pedro Rizzo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Bonnar blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Stephan Bonnar's cheek! Bonnar stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Rizzo is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Rizzo launches a kick to Bonnar's thigh
Loud pop!
Rizzo is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo steps back and allows Bonnar to get back to his feet.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Stephan Bonnar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pedro Rizzo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Bonnar attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bonnar hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Pedro Rizzo knocks Bonnar out cold in a stunning fashion!
Bonnar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Mouth
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (High kick) at 2:43 Round 3
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
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 278 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 15/30 (50%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Bonnar has fallen. Ferocity has fallen. What up, girl?
Pedro Rizzo raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Stephan Bonnar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Pedro Rizzo is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rizzo and Bonnar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bonnar steps forward
Rizzo feints.
A wicked punch by Pedro Rizzo
rocks Bonnar!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Bonnar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Pedro Rizzo's punches
Bonnar measures the resilience of Rizzo's chin with an uppercut while Rizzo lands some great crosses.
Rizzo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Bonnar!
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
Stephan Bonnar dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Stephan Bonnar to maintain his distance.
That hits Pedro Rizzo's ankle
Pedro Rizzo tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A wicked punch by Pedro Rizzo
goes awry.
Bonnar is trying to counter now!
Stephan Bonnar tries a hook to the body
but Rizzo manages to dodge it
Not a desiderable position that Rizzo is in now. Stephan Bonnar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Stephan Bonnar moves forward and launches a low kick.
Rizzo blocks that.
Rizzo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rizzo throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bonnar's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Bonnar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rizzo from the ground!
Rizzo's Right cheek is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Stephan Bonnar
puts Rizzo in a world of hurt!
Stephan Bonnar fakes a punch and launches himself over Pedro Rizzo
Great move by Bonnar who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar and Pedro Rizzo are cliched up against the cage. Bonnar steps for a throw
Pedro Rizzo is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar looks to mount Pedro Rizzo...
Stephan Bonnar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar goes for an armbar!
Pedro Rizzo breaks the lock and pushes away Stephan Bonnar, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Stephan Bonnar. 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.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Bonnar's ribs!
Rizzo decides to launch some tentative punches
Pedro Rizzo takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Bonnar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rizzo steps backwards away from Stephan Bonnar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rizzo pushes Stephan Bonnar and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brutal combination from Stephan Bonnar!
Rizzo is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Stephan Bonnar chases Rizzo and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rizzo steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Stephan Bonnar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rizzo moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Stephan Bonnar gets sloppy and Pedro Rizzo tries to take advantage...
Rizzo avoids a dangerous strike from Bonnar
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Pedro Rizzo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Here comes Pedro Rizzo with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Bonnar's ribs!
Middle kick from Rizzo.
The kick just misses.
Rizzo misses a step and Stephan Bonnar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephan Bonnar swings...
...no good.
Pedro Rizzo moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rizzo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Stephan Bonnar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Bonnar circles out and slips free of Pedro Rizzo's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Pedro Rizzo wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Bonnar!
Bonnar's Right eye is beginning to swell
A right hand from Stephan Bonnar
gets deflected.
Inside leg kick from Bonnar
that goes awry.
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Bonnar's chin! That stops Bonnar in his tracks!
Rizzo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Stephan Bonnar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Pedro Rizzo is in open guard over Bonnar
0:48 Round 2 and Bonnar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Rizzo
He succeeds!
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rizzo is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Pedro Rizzo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar catch Pedro Rizzo's right arm and tries a kimura
Pedro Rizzo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar works on the ground with his fingers over Rizzo's face
Rizzo shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Deep breaths from Pedro Rizzo who tries a hammer punch to Bonnar's ribs.
That hit Bonnar who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo launches a few punches to Bonnar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bonnar tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Rizzo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Stephan Bonnar doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Pedro Rizzo's arm and tries an armbar!
Rizzo hold his own hand and breaks Bonnar's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Stephan Bonnar.
Pedro Rizzo is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to trap Pedro Rizzo in his guard.
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Pedro Rizzo is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rizzo is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Pedro Rizzo!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar catch Pedro Rizzo's left arm and tries a kimura
Pedro Rizzo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Bonnar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Stephan Bonnar controls the situation despite Pedro Rizzo efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Pedro Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Pedro Rizzo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Pedro Rizzo breaks that americana attempt!
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Pedro Rizzo gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Rizzo measures the resilience of Bonnar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bonnar's side.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar pushes Pedro Rizzo against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Pedro Rizzo struggles not allowing Stephan Bonnar improve his position.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Bonnar moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Bonnar sits over his knees and pushes away Rizzo's leg!
Stephan Bonnar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Stephan Bonnar is in side mount over Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard.
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo attempts to move to full guard
Pedro Rizzo manages to switch to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in open guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar has seen better days.
Stephan Bonnar tries to pass to half guard...
Pedro Rizzo can't prevent his opponent from passing. Bonnar looks to work from half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo tries to close the guard.
Rizzo put Stephan Bonnar in closed guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Bonnar is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Stephan Bonnar is looking to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Stephan Bonnar is looking to pass Pedro Rizzo's guard...
Pedro Rizzo has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Rizzo
Bonnar use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Pedro Rizzo.
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Round 3
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Bonnar throws a lazy kick
Rizzo dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Stephan Bonnar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Pulverizing punch to Bonnar's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Bonnar has a small cut in his Forehead
Pedro Rizzo fakes a punch and launches himself over Stephan Bonnar
Great move by Rizzo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Rizzo takes a break to breathe while holding Stephan Bonnar.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bonnar begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo is smart enough to duck backwards
Stephan Bonnar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Bonnar tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Bonnar is clinching with Rizzo.
The fighters are clinching.
Bonnar tries to take Pedro Rizzo down... Rizzo stumbles backwards and Stephan Bonnar launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rizzo's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bonnar struggles and launches a few punches to Rizzo's head
Nothing from this... Stephan Bonnar seems frustrated.
Bonnar misses a step and Pedro Rizzo sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pedro Rizzo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rizzo circles out and slips free of Stephan Bonnar's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rizzo feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
A right hand from Pedro Rizzo
gets deflected.
Bonnar is holding Pedro Rizzo's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Pedro Rizzo shows great balance while pushing away Stephan Bonnar
Incredible high kick!
Bonnar is worried!
Hard blow to Bonnar's mid-section, he seems hurt
Pedro Rizzo launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Bonnar blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Stephan Bonnar's cheek! Bonnar stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Rizzo is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Rizzo launches a kick to Bonnar's thigh
Loud pop!
Rizzo is standing while Bonnar is on the ground on his back
Pedro Rizzo steps back and allows Bonnar to get back to his feet.
Bonnar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Stephan Bonnar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Pedro Rizzo jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Pedro Rizzo looks to counter!
Bonnar attempts a shoot
Pedro Rizzo hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bonnar hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Pedro Rizzo knocks Bonnar out cold in a stunning fashion!
Bonnar's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Mouth
Winner is Pedro Rizzo by KO (High kick) at 2:43 Round 3
Statistics: Pedro Rizzo
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
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 278 s
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 15/30 (50%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 304 s
Bonnar has fallen. Ferocity has fallen. What up, girl?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!