Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2020 16:26:25 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Forrest Griffin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rashad Evans looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Forrest Griffin put his title in contention against Evans.
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.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Evans is holding Forrest Griffin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Forrest Griffin loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Forrest Griffin put Evans in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Griffin.
Good job by Griffin blocking and slipping the blows.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Griffin
Forrest Griffin attempts to move to full guard
Forrest Griffin manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Griffin
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans breaks the closed guard of Forrest Griffin and moves to half guard
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Griffin's being punished here!
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.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Forrest Griffin, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Griffin tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rashad Evans throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Griffin's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Mouth
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Griffin measures the resilience of Evans's chin with an uppercut while Evans lands some great crosses.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
An overhand right from Forrest Griffin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Evans moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Griffin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Griffin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Forrest Griffin 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.
Forrest Griffin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Rashad Evans's knows what to do here and blocks them
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Griffin has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Griffin was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
Forrest Griffin tries a hook to the body
but Evans manages to dodge it
Forrest Griffin is opening up on Evans and raining down combinations!
Evans doesn't look worried as he defends.
Evans launches a furious hook!
That hits Griffin's chin like a wrecking ball! Griffin loses balance and goes to the mat.
Griffin has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Griffin staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
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.
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Griffin tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
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.
Back to the beginning! Forrest Griffin is standing now.
Evans feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Griffin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans pushes Forrest Griffin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Forrest Griffin.
Evans defends.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Griffin doesn't stop bleeding.
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.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Griffin's face.
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Round 2
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Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Forrest Griffin with a right hand.
Griffin steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Forrest Griffin wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
You can see Griffin's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Griffin
and counters with a solid straight!
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
Forrest Griffin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Forrest Griffin closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Forrest Griffin
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Griffin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Griffin doesn't fight back!
John McCarthy has seen enough! The fight is over! Griffin was not intelligently defending himself!
There is a small laceration on Forrest Griffin's Right eye
Winner is Rashad Evans by TKO (Elbows) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 4/15 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 138 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/18 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 113 s
Rashad Evans wins the Middleweight title!
I didn't think I would care about any of these title fights, but these titles be flying off shelves like flying monkeys that were on shelves.