Post by The Sandmen on Jan 17, 2018 21:13:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Evans while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Werdum while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Fabricio Werdum is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rashad Evans and Fabricio Werdum touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Evans cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Werdum can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Evans misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans leads with a punch
Fabricio Werdum evades but whiffs with a counter.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Werdum.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Evans manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum shoots and grab Rashad Evans's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Werdum scoop up Rashad Evans's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Evans to the mat
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Rashad Evans's guard...
Evans doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from Werdum
that goes awry.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Werdum and Rashad Evans are cliched up against the cage. Werdum hammers Evans face and hooks Evans leg
Evans stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Werdum hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Werdum takes a break to breathe while holding Rashad Evans.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Werdum into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Werdum grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rashad Evans has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A bunch of leg kicks from Rashad Evans
are bothering his opponent.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans launches a rapid series of punches
taking Werdum from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Fabricio Werdum turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Rashad Evans's right leg...
Rashad Evans avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Werdum remains on the ground.
Evans is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Werdum tries to hit Rashad Evans with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Evans dodges that
Evans is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Rashad Evans opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Evans is in open guard over Werdum now.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Evans tries to open up Werdum with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Werdum is trying to block them with his hands...
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Werdum's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Werdum's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll on the ground...
Evans knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Fabricio Werdum work his BJJ game.
Werdum 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 full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
Werdum holds Rashad Evans arms and counters his opponent punches.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fabricio Werdum can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Werdum tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Werdum tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rashad Evans realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Werdum misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans opts to jump inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum now.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Werdum's guard.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries to open up Fabricio Werdum's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Werdum in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Werdum in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Werdum tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rashad Evans didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum tries to escape from the closed guard
Fabricio Werdum any adventage in the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Rashad Evans's guard...
Evans doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Werdum clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Werdum struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans launches a hook to the body
Bang! Werdum stops that one with his ribs!
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Evans.
The kick just misses.
Evans misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some counter punches against Rashad Evans
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Werdum's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Evans wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes Fabricio Werdum against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Werdum's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Werdum's Chin is beginning to swell
Werdum has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Werdum staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Fabricio Werdum and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Fabricio Werdum falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Werdum staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Evans delivers a few accurate elbows!
Werdum is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Werdum seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Werdum's face!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Werdum has given his back to Rashad Evans who is trying to get one hook in!
Rashad Evans has one hook in!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Terrible one sided match... Werdum was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fabricio Werdum, who is barely covering up!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Fabricio Werdum 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 Evans's moves.
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Werdum.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Werdum's Left eye is beginning to swell
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Evans is locking that RNC...
Werdum manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Rashad Evans.
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Round 4
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Fabricio Werdum seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Werdum's Left eye is beginning to swell
Werdum cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Evans can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Fabricio Werdum jumps back and jabs
Werdum seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Fabricio Werdum continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Werdum may be in trouble!
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Fabricio Werdum didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg...
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Werdum's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
That brutal impact left Werdum laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Werdum's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 1:33 Round 4
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 29/35 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/48 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 616 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 637 s
Back and forth fight. Decent fight. Good fights, good wins.
Ferocious staredown by Werdum while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Fabricio Werdum is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rashad Evans and Fabricio Werdum touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Evans cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Werdum can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Rashad Evans sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum 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.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Evans misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Fabricio Werdum tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans leads with a punch
Fabricio Werdum evades but whiffs with a counter.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Werdum.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Evans manage to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fabricio Werdum shoots and grab Rashad Evans's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Werdum scoop up Rashad Evans's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Evans to the mat
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Werdum's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Werdum's side.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Rashad Evans's guard...
Evans doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from Werdum
that goes awry.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Werdum and Rashad Evans are cliched up against the cage. Werdum hammers Evans face and hooks Evans leg
Evans stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Werdum hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Werdum takes a break to breathe while holding Rashad Evans.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Werdum into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Werdum grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rashad Evans has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A bunch of leg kicks from Rashad Evans
are bothering his opponent.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans launches a rapid series of punches
taking Werdum from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Fabricio Werdum turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Rashad Evans's right leg...
Rashad Evans avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Werdum remains on the ground.
Evans is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Werdum tries to hit Rashad Evans with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Evans dodges that
Evans is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
Rashad Evans opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Evans is in open guard over Werdum now.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass Fabricio Werdum's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Evans tries to open up Werdum with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Werdum is trying to block them with his hands...
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Werdum's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Werdum's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Werdum's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll on the ground...
Evans knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Fabricio Werdum work his BJJ game.
Werdum 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 full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
Werdum holds Rashad Evans arms and counters his opponent punches.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Fabricio Werdum can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Werdum tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Werdum is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Werdum tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rashad Evans realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Werdum misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans opts to jump inside Werdum's guard.
Werdum didn't see that coming. Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum now.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Werdum reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Werdum's guard.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries to open up Fabricio Werdum's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Werdum in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to move to full guard
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans looks to mount Fabricio Werdum...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Werdum in half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over Evans
Werdum tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Werdum fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rashad Evans didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over Evans
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans tries to close his guard around Werdum
He succeeds!
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum tries to escape from the closed guard
Fabricio Werdum any adventage in the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Werdum's cheek from the guard.
Fabricio Werdum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum struggles on the ground and tries to break Rashad Evans's guard...
Evans doesn't want to free his opponent and Werdum continues in closed guard
Werdum clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Werdum struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over Evans
Werdum is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans launches a hook to the body
Bang! Werdum stops that one with his ribs!
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Evans.
The kick just misses.
Evans misses a step and Fabricio Werdum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some counter punches against Rashad Evans
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Werdum's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Evans wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes Fabricio Werdum against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Werdum's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Werdum's Chin is beginning to swell
Werdum has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Werdum staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Fabricio Werdum and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Fabricio Werdum falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Werdum staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
Evans delivers a few accurate elbows!
Werdum is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Werdum seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Werdum's face!
Werdum has a small cut in his Forehead
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum
Werdum has given his back to Rashad Evans who is trying to get one hook in!
Rashad Evans has one hook in!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Terrible one sided match... Werdum was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Fabricio Werdum, who is barely covering up!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Fabricio Werdum 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 Evans's moves.
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Werdum.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Werdum's Left eye is beginning to swell
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Fabricio Werdum seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Evans is in rear mount over Werdum with one hook in
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Evans is locking that RNC...
Werdum manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Rashad Evans.
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Round 4
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Fabricio Werdum seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Werdum is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Werdum's Left eye is beginning to swell
Werdum cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Evans can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Fabricio Werdum jumps back and jabs
Werdum seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Werdum has a small cut in his Left eye
Fabricio Werdum shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Fabricio Werdum continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Werdum may be in trouble!
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Fabricio Werdum didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Werdum
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Werdum
You can see Werdum's blood making stains in the mat.
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg...
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Werdum's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Fabricio Werdum's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
That brutal impact left Werdum laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Werdum's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 1:33 Round 4
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 29/35 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 29/48 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 616 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/8 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 637 s
Back and forth fight. Decent fight. Good fights, good wins.