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Event:
QFC Tournament 921 Round 1
Date: Jun 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Cronin moves out of range.
Rizzo lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Rome Cronin has been cut.
Cronin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rizzo defends it nicely.
Rizzo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Cronin misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cronin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rizzo thinking.
Rizzo is looking to clinch but Cronin is avoiding it.
#T1#
Cronin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rizzo pinned against the cage. Rizzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rome Cronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cronin drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cronin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cronin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Cronin avoids it.
Cronin fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Cronin fails with the takedown.
Cronin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cronin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Cronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Cronin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cronin is breathing heavily.
Cronin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Cronin dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Cronin's head and hops out.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Cronin tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cronin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Rizzo moves into the clinch.#T3#
Cronin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cronin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rizzo is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks from the clinch.
Cronin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo fails with the takedown.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronin is just out of range.#T4##CL2#
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Rizzo looking for a takedown.
Cronin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rizzo stalling the fight.
Rizzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cronin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Cronin has closed the distance and engaged Rizzo in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Cronin won't allow it.
Cronin jumps guard but Rizzo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cronin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Rizzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rome Cronin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Cronin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cronin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rome Cronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cronin swivels and escapes.
Cronin throws a counter high kick but Rizzo was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo fails with the takedown.
Cronin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rome Cronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rizzo.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cronin.
Cronin fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cronin wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Cronin is stalling here.
Cronin stalling.
#T2#
Rizzo is working for takedown but Cronin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rizzo jumps guard but Cronin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo jumps guard but Cronin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Cronin is working for takedown but Rizzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rizzo jumps guard but Cronin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cronin avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Rizzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cronin moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.#CL#
Cronin closes the distance and clinches.
Cronin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rizzo after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Rizzo is pressed up against the cage. Cronin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rizzo down to the mat. Rizzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cronin.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cronin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cronin throws a leg kick but Rizzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzo feints the counter takedown.
Rizzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cronin counters with a one-two to the body.
Cronin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cronin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rizzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronin somewhat.
Rizzo unleashes a big counter combination but Cronin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Cronin shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Rizzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cronin defends it nicely.
Rizzo fails with the takedown.
Cronin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cronin defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cronin goes for a double leg but Rizzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rizzo continues to drive forward.
Rizzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rizzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cronin swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rome Cronin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rome Cronin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cronin shoots in and drives through. Rizzo sprawls well.
Cronin throws a head kick that misses.
Cronin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cronin misses with the combination.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cronin as he avoids it easily.
Rizzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cronin swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo pushes Cronin away with a front kick.
Rizzo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cronin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo, which made it look bad.
Rizzo wants to counter with a clinch but Cronin pushes him away.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cronin's waist but Cronin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
Rome Cronin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Cronin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Cronin instigates a clinch.
Cronin effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cronin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rizzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cronin somewhat.#T2#
Cronin tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it. #CL2#
Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Cronin in a clinch.
Rizzo slows down the pace here.
Rizzo stalls.
Cronin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cronin looking to stall.
#BC2#
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Rizzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cronin defends well and Rizzo ends up having to push Cronin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rizzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo tries for a takedown but Cronin circles away easily
and Cronin counters with a one-two to the body.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cronin.
Cronin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Cronin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rizzo.
Cronin fails with the takedown.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cronin. #CL2#
Cronin gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
Cronin controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cronin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rome Cronin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cronin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Pedro Rizzo!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Pedro Rizzo!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Rome Cronin!
Pedro Rizzo wins by split decision!
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