Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2017 9:27:29 GMT -5
Tito Ortiz is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Rashad Evans looks very relaxed.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Tito and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Tito can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nice punches from Tito Ortiz.
Even nicer blocks from Evans.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Tito Ortiz with a right hand.
Great hook by Rashad Evans! Tito Ortiz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Evans is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Evans moves backwards and gestures for Tito Ortiz to stand up.
Tito climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Tito is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Tito may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Tito tries to move to full mount
Tito's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Tito misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Tito Ortiz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Evans uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Tito Ortiz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Tito Ortiz moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Tito.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
2:16 Round 1 and Tito is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tito Ortiz 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.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Tito into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Tito is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tito Ortiz and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tito is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Tito's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Tito's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Deep breaths from Tito Ortiz who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Tito.
Good job by Tito blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Evans is in closed guard... Tito 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 Tito
Evans is in closed guard... Tito 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 Tito
Tito 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.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans fires a barrage of punches at Tito's head!
The punches go wide.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Tito moves aside and dodges.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz 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.
The ref stops the action. 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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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Tito.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tito with uppercuts!
Tito is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tito is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Tito's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tito Ortiz's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans pushes away Tito trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tito doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rashad Evans
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans circles out and slips free of Tito Ortiz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Tito Ortiz catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tito.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Rashad Evans hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Deep breaths from Tito Ortiz who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Tito's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Rashad Evans for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Tito time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tito fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Evans launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Tito launches a flurry of punches
Evans slips out of danger.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Tito
and counters with a solid straight!
Tito's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rashad Evans swings...
hard impact to Tito's face!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito throws a lazy kick
Evans dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Evans steps backwards away from Tito Ortiz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes Tito Ortiz against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Tito's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Tito into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
A punch from Rashad Evans
grazes Tito's right cheek.
Tito's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Tito Ortiz and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tito's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito tries to grapple
Evans moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Rashad Evans tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Tito's face
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Tito staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Rashad Evans throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tito's chin! That stops Tito in his tracks!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tito is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tito ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans moves on the ground
Rashad Evans moves to side mount
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito doesn't stop bleeding.
Rashad Evans looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Tito to tap! This is over!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (armbar) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 3/19 (16%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/8 (38%)
GnP strikes 6/23 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 26/32 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/10 (90%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Scrub?
Rashad Evans looks very relaxed.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tito and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Tito can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Nice punches from Tito Ortiz.
Even nicer blocks from Evans.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Tito Ortiz with a right hand.
Great hook by Rashad Evans! Tito Ortiz is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Evans is standing while Tito is on the ground on his back
Evans moves backwards and gestures for Tito Ortiz to stand up.
Tito climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Tito is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Tito may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Tito tries to move to full mount
Tito's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Tito misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans measures the resilience of Tito's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tito blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Tito Ortiz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Evans uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tito clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Tito Ortiz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Tito Ortiz moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Tito.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Tito Ortiz to fight back!
Tito Ortiz attempts to move to full guard
Tito Ortiz manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
2:16 Round 1 and Tito is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tito Ortiz 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.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Tito into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Tito is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Tito Ortiz and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tito is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Tito's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Tito's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Deep breaths from Tito Ortiz who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Tito Ortiz gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Tito.
Good job by Tito blocking and slipping the blows.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Evans is in closed guard... Tito 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 Tito
Evans is in closed guard... Tito 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 Tito
Tito 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.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans fires a barrage of punches at Tito's head!
The punches go wide.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Evans feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Tito moves aside and dodges.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Tito Ortiz tries to take advantage...
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Tito Ortiz is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Tito
He succeeds!
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz 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.
The ref stops the action. 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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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Tito.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Tito with uppercuts!
Tito is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Tito is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Tito's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tito Ortiz's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans pushes away Tito trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tito doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rashad Evans
Tito is trying to counter now!
Tito Ortiz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tito Ortiz tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans circles out and slips free of Tito Ortiz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Tito Ortiz attempts a sweep single...
Tito Ortiz catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Tito.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz is in closed guard over Evans
Tito is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Tito Ortiz!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Rashad Evans hovers above Tito
Good punches to Tito's body.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Deep breaths from Tito Ortiz who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Tito's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Rashad Evans for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Tito time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Tito fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Evans launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Tito launches a flurry of punches
Evans slips out of danger.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Tito
and counters with a solid straight!
Tito's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
Tito Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rashad Evans swings...
hard impact to Tito's face!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tito throws a lazy kick
Evans dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Tito's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tito Ortiz's punches
Tito is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Evans steps backwards away from Tito Ortiz. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tito Ortiz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Tito has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes Tito Ortiz against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Tito's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Tito into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
A punch from Rashad Evans
grazes Tito's right cheek.
Tito's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Tito Ortiz and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tito's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Tito Ortiz.
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Round 3
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Tito tries to grapple
Evans moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Rashad Evans tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Tito's face
There is a small laceration on Tito Ortiz's Mouth
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Tito staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Tito Ortiz's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tito moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Rashad Evans throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Tito's chin! That stops Tito in his tracks!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tito is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Tito ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans moves on the ground
Rashad Evans moves to side mount
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito doesn't stop bleeding.
Rashad Evans looks to mount Tito Ortiz...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Tito to tap! This is over!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (armbar) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 3/19 (16%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/8 (38%)
GnP strikes 6/23 (26%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 26/32 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/10 (90%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/18 (17%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Scrub?