Post by The Sandmen on Aug 20, 2012 13:13:01 GMT -5
Ferocity vs. Team Grapplemuch
Heavyweight Bout
Forrest Griffin (13-3) vs. Rashad Evans (10-6)
Heavyweight Bout
Forrest Griffin (13-3) vs. Rashad Evans (10-6)
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rashad Evans looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Several good body shots
land on Griffin.
Griffin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Griffin is holding Rashad Evans's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Griffin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Griffin's ribs.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
As the fight continues it seems that Forrest Griffin is taking the best of the fight.
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Evans uses his forearms to block the impact!
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin 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 Griffin
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
Good job by Griffin blocking and slipping the blows.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Forrest Griffin tries to take advantage...
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin 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 Griffin
Evans leans back...
Griffin eyes him warily.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Forrest Griffin to fight back!
Forrest Griffin gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Evans spins out, but Forrest Griffin was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Evans is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rashad Evans. 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.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Evans's chin! That stops Evans in his tracks!
Griffin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Forrest Griffin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch to Forrest Griffin ribs and the tries to trip him
Griffin loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
The fighters are clinching.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Griffin's ribs while in the clinch.
Griffin blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Forrest Griffin grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Griffin tries to move to full mount!
Evans won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin looks to pass to mount...
Evans creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Evans
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans pushes off of Forrest Griffin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Griffin stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Forrest Griffin pushes away Evans trying to keep the fight at striking range
Evans doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Forrest Griffin
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Forrest Griffin launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Evans's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Evans manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Forrest Griffin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Forrest Griffin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Griffin pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Forrest Griffin jumps back and jabs
Evans only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Forrest Griffin is unable to take him down
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Griffin ducks under...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
that nearly tags Evans.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Evans tries to counter Griffin's moves on the ground.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Griffin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Evans
Forrest Griffin pushes Evans's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Evans wraps his legs while he holds Forrest Griffin's head... Tight guard!
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans measures the resilience of Griffin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Griffin's side.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Evans
Griffin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rashad Evans rolls over himself and stands up while Forrest Griffin rolls on his back.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Evans.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Evans is holding Forrest Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Forrest Griffin sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin 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.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
Good job by Griffin blocking and slipping the blows.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Forrest Griffin and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin launches a furious low kick!
Rashad Evans blocks
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Griffin stumble back!
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans wants nothing of that and pushes Griffin.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Rashad Evans.
Even nicer blocks from Griffin.
Evans misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Forrest Griffin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Griffin
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Evans
Griffin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evans leans and gets Forrest Griffin's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Griffin is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Forrest Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Griffin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Forrest Griffin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Evans uses his forearms to block the impact!
Evans is trying to counter now!
Griffin is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Forrest Griffin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Evans is holding Forrest Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans's side.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Forrest Griffin, who is barely covering up!
Griffin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Evans tries to stand up!
Griffin doesn't allow him!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Griffin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Griffin moves forward and holds Evans
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Griffin who put distance between them
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Griffin sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Griffin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Forrest Griffin is unable to take him down
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Rashad Evans
miss their mark.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Evans moves backwards and circles around Forrest Griffin.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans tries to grapple
Griffin moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Griffin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Evans tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin 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 is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Rashad Evans can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Forrest Griffin tries to close the guard.
Griffin put Rashad Evans in closed guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Forrest Griffin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Forrest Griffin doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Nose
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Evans struggles on the ground and tries to break Forrest Griffin's guard...
Griffin doesn't want to free his opponent and Evans continues in closed guard
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Evans breaks the lock showing some skills...
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin storms over Evans with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Forrest Griffin in his guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Griffin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Griffin goes for an armbar!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and pushes away Forrest Griffin, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Forrest Griffin. 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.
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Forrest Griffin and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Griffin is swinging for the fences!
Evans backpedals and creates space. Forrest Griffin is asking him if he is going to fight!
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Forrest Griffin tries a middle kick
Evans blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Several good body shots
are evaded by Griffin.
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Evans's ribs.
Forrest Griffin fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Griffin who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Solid low kick from Rashad Evans.
Griffin deflects it.
Griffin is trying to counter now!
Forrest Griffin is opening up on Evans and raining down combinations!
Evans doesn't look worried as he defends.
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Griffin pushes Rashad Evans againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Evans cannot escape Forrest Griffin's clinch! Forrest Griffin is just brutalizing Evans with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin 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 clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Forrest Griffin.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Incredible haymaker from Forrest Griffin!
It misses by a mile.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin paws at Evans.
Evans swings ineffectively.
Some nice shots from Forrest Griffin
that stun Evans.
Griffin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Griffin is clinching with Evans.
The fighters are clinching.
Forrest Griffin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rashad Evans
Griffin fails to take Evans down and both man are still clinching
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Forrest Griffin didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin 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 open guard over Griffin
Griffin is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Evans tries to launch a few punches to Forrest Griffin
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Griffin's defense
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Evans and Griffin are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Griffin
Griffin tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
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.
Forrest Griffin goes with a looping right hand while Rashad Evans jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Evans seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Forrest Griffin's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rashad Evans shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Rashad Evans breaks that americana attempt!
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Griffin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Griffin tries to cover his face,
Forrest Griffin is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Forrest Griffin tries to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Griffin's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans is looking to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Griffin from the side mount!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Griffin covers himself well
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Griffin has a small cut in his Forehead
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans tries to open up Forrest Griffin's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Griffin in the side of the head
Griffin's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Forehead
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Griffin's Right eye is beginning to swell
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rashad Evans and Griffin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Griffin stumble back!
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A punch from Rashad Evans
gets blocked by Griffin.
Evans misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brilliant combination from Forrest Griffin
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Forrest Griffin is a bloody mess!
Forrest Griffin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Griffin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans shoots and grab Forrest Griffin's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Griffin sprawl and remain on his feet
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Rashad Evans tries to holds Forrest Griffin in a clinch against the fence
Evans pushes back Griffin's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Griffin was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grab one of Forrest Griffin's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Rashad Evans throw Griffin to the mat like a ragdoll
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Rashad Evans steps back and allows Griffin to get back to his feet.
Forrest Griffin is on his feet again.
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Forrest Griffin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to pass Forrest Griffin's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Evans is in closed guard... Griffin tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Griffin's face!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Griffin is moving on the ground...
Evans tries to counter Griffin's moves on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Not a desiderable position that Griffin is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evans tries to escape from closed guard...
Evans struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Griffin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
Griffin 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 is trying to counter now!
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Forrest Griffin
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Forrest Griffin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rashad Evans looks to mount Forrest Griffin...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rashad Evans throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Griffin struggles to free himself
Griffin breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Forrest Griffin's arm and tries an armbar!
Griffin holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Griffin's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rashad Evans.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Forrest Griffin is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Griffin in half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Evans
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Evans
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Forrest Griffin 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.
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Evans
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Griffin is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Forrest Griffin!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Split decision
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 19/37 (51%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 2/19 (11%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/6 (67%)
Time on the ground 816 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 19/51 (37%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/18 (44%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 42/65 (65%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 807 s
OOOooooo. What a close fight. Rashad definitely wins this one though. A bit unsure about the "split" decision part. The fight was very even for the first half - even in the way that no fighter seemed to be able to actually do anything noteworthy. Then Rashad got some big attacks in, then they went back to stalemating. Around round 4ish or 5ish I think, Rashad did it again, another medium-big attack session. In the end, though neither fighter was even kind of close to winning this one, Rashad was closer, and gets this decision.