Post by The Sandmen on Nov 23, 2015 11:22:44 GMT -5
Rashad Evans raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Shogun while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Body kick by Shogun Rua...
just grazes his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Shogun blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Shogun Rua.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Shogun Rua seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Shogun 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.
Shogun Rua 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 Shogun Rua
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Shogun Rua's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans goes to the body...
his punches graze Shogun's arm.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Evans steps forward
Shogun feints.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Evans's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shogun Rua grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua throws down elbows...
Evans is not making himself an easy target.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun launches a barrage of elbows over Evans's face!
Rashad Evans blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua pushes Evans's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shogun who is in full mount! Evans is in trouble now!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Evans struggles and frees his leg!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun sits over his knees and pushes away Evans's leg!
Shogun Rua is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Shogun uses his strength to keep Shogun at a disadvantage
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua tries to open Evans's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shogun Rua. Evans is unable to cover himself now!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Shogun's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Left cheek
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun 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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Shogun Rua keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Shogun Rua is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shogun positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Shogun in half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Shogun Rua caliber.
Shogun Rua looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Shogun Rua slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Shogun Rua's leg.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Shogun.
The kick just misses.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Shogun Rua with a right hand.
Shogun steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Good front kick from Shogun!
Rashad Evans blocks
Shogun is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Shogun Rua
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Shogun leads with a punch
Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Great move by Shogun who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun tries a knee to the midsection...
Evans blocks that knee
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans circles out and slips free of Shogun Rua's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shogun Rua 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.
Shogun fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Evans launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shogun with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Evans pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shogun Rua is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shogun has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans and Shogun Rua are cliched up against the cage. Evans hammers Shogun face and hooks Shogun leg
Shogun Rua is on his back after that trip
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shogun's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans throws a flurry of punches at Shogun...
A lot of them are hitting Shogun's face
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun 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 Shogun
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
Shogun Rua 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 shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shogun Rua sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shogun is clinching with Evans.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua slightly pushes Evans into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shogun Rua
well done Shogun falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Evans is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Rashad Evans steps back and allows Shogun to get back to his feet.
Shogun Rua is on his feet again.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Shogun is grappling.
Bad idea! Rashad Evans lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans tries to open Shogun's guard...
Shogun breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun 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 Shogun
Shogun 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.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans fires a barrage of punches at Shogun's head!
The punches go wide.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Shogun is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans sits high on Shogun Rua's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shogun's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shogun tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rashad Evans and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Evans and it cost him top position.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rashad Evans
Blocked by Evans.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Evans, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shogun moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Shogun Rua throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Evans.
Shogun throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right eye
Shogun wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Shogun pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shogun Rua tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Shogun to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Shogun Rua 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.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Shogun.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shogun's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua tries to close the guard.
Shogun put Rashad Evans in closed guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans tries to open Shogun's guard...
Shogun breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Shogun wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Shogun's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shogun Rua's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shogun Rua!
That one almost breaks Evans's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Shogun is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Evans tries to hit Shogun Rua with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Shogun dodges that
Evans misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Evans's guard.
Evans tries to fight back with his feet and Shogun just needs another plan now.
Shogun is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
Shogun 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.
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Shogun hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Shogun moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rashad Evans rolls over himself and stands up while Shogun Rua rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shogun Rua. 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.
Shogun launches a furious low kick!
Evans blocks.
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Shogun Rua catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shogun.
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun 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 launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Shogun Rua arms and counters his opponent punches.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Shogun is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Shogun who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans and Shogun Rua are cliched up against the cage. Evans steps for a throw
Shogun stays on his feet
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans grapple with Shogun Rua and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans looks to mount Shogun Rua...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua 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 full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to escape from the full mount...
Shogun struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Shogun Rua efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua tries to roll on the ground...
Evans knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shogun misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rashad Evans is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Shogun's ribs
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Stand up! This is what Evans's cornermen are shouting. Shogun Rua is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shogun is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Evans's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Shogun tries to jump to side mount.
Rashad Evans closed his guard around Shogun Rua.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Shogun Rua keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shogun Rua 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!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Shogun Rua in closed guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua hovers above Evans
Rashad Evans stops him from throwing strikes.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to open up Evans with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Evans blocks a few elbows and now Shogun Rua will have to look for another option here.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Shogun Rua manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Nice beating Rashad Evans has received.
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Shogun in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Shogun Rua has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Shogun fires low kicks
punishing Evans's legs repeatedly.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shogun Rua jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Low kick by Shogun Rua to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Evans is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Rashad Evans
connects with Shogun.
Shogun Rua is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Shogun who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Shogun blocks Rashad Evans's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Forehead
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun works on the ground with his fingers over Evans's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is cheering him!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shogun's ribs.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to open up Evans with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Evans is trying to block them with his hands...
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right cheek
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua looks to pass to mount...
Shogun slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans 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 Shogun's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rashad Evans. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Shogun's knee!
Shogun steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
Shogun tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Shogun Rua postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Shogun Rua's offensive.
Rashad Evans pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun stumbles backwards and Rashad Evans circles to get the center of the cage
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Shogun Rua stumbles back.
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 Shogun
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Shogun tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Split decision
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/26 (42%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 27/64 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 860 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 5/12 (42%)
Clinch strikes 2/13 (15%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/62 (26%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 849 s
Very even fight. Kinda surprised these 2 haven;t fought IRL.
Ferocious staredown by Shogun while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Body kick by Shogun Rua...
just grazes his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Shogun blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Shogun Rua.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Shogun Rua seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Shogun 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.
Shogun Rua 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 Shogun Rua
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Shogun Rua's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans goes to the body...
his punches graze Shogun's arm.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Evans steps forward
Shogun feints.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Evans's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Shogun Rua grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua throws down elbows...
Evans is not making himself an easy target.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun launches a barrage of elbows over Evans's face!
Rashad Evans blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua pushes Evans's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Shogun who is in full mount! Evans is in trouble now!
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Evans struggles and frees his leg!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun sits over his knees and pushes away Evans's leg!
Shogun Rua is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Shogun uses his strength to keep Shogun at a disadvantage
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua tries to open Evans's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shogun Rua. Evans is unable to cover himself now!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Shogun's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Left cheek
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun 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.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Shogun Rua keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Shogun Rua is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Shogun positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Evans's being punished here!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Shogun in half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Terrible one sided match... Evans was not ready to fight a fighter of Shogun Rua caliber.
Shogun Rua looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Shogun Rua slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Shogun Rua's leg.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Shogun.
The kick just misses.
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans showing excellent timing, blasts Shogun Rua with a right hand.
Shogun steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Good front kick from Shogun!
Rashad Evans blocks
Shogun is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Shogun Rua
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Shogun leads with a punch
Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Great move by Shogun who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun tries a knee to the midsection...
Evans blocks that knee
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans circles out and slips free of Shogun Rua's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shogun Rua 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.
Shogun fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Evans launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shogun with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Evans pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shogun Rua is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shogun has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans and Shogun Rua are cliched up against the cage. Evans hammers Shogun face and hooks Shogun leg
Shogun Rua is on his back after that trip
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Shogun's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Rashad Evans throws a flurry of punches at Shogun...
A lot of them are hitting Shogun's face
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun 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 Shogun
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
Shogun Rua 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 shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shogun Rua sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Shogun is clinching with Evans.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Shogun Rua and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Shogun stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua slightly pushes Evans into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shogun Rua
well done Shogun falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Shogun's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Evans is standing while Shogun is on the ground on his back
Rashad Evans steps back and allows Shogun to get back to his feet.
Shogun Rua is on his feet again.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shogun Rua's punches
Shogun is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Shogun is grappling.
Bad idea! Rashad Evans lifts him up and launches him to the mat!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans tries to open Shogun's guard...
Shogun breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Shogun Rua tries to take advantage...
Shogun 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 Shogun
Shogun 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.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans fires a barrage of punches at Shogun's head!
The punches go wide.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Shogun is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans sits high on Shogun Rua's chest and pulls his leg underneath Shogun's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shogun tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rashad Evans and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Evans and it cost him top position.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rashad Evans
Blocked by Evans.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Evans, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shogun moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Shogun Rua throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Evans.
Shogun throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right eye
Shogun wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Shogun pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shogun Rua tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Shogun to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Shogun Rua 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.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Shogun.
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Shogun's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Shogun
Shogun Rua tries to close the guard.
Shogun put Rashad Evans in closed guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Shogun
Evans is in closed guard... Shogun tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shogun clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans tries to open Shogun's guard...
Shogun breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Shogun wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Shogun's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shogun Rua's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shogun Rua!
That one almost breaks Evans's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Shogun is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Evans tries to hit Shogun Rua with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Shogun dodges that
Evans misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Evans's guard.
Evans tries to fight back with his feet and Shogun just needs another plan now.
Shogun is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Shogun Rua steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
Shogun 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.
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Shogun hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Shogun moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rashad Evans rolls over himself and stands up while Shogun Rua rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shogun Rua. 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.
Shogun launches a furious low kick!
Evans blocks.
Shogun Rua attempts a sweep single...
Shogun Rua catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Shogun.
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun 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 launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Shogun Rua arms and counters his opponent punches.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Shogun is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Shogun who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans and Shogun Rua are cliched up against the cage. Evans steps for a throw
Shogun stays on his feet
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Shogun forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans grapple with Shogun Rua and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Shogun Rua
Rashad Evans looks to mount Shogun Rua...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua 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 full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun tries to escape from the full mount...
Shogun struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Shogun Rua efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Shogun Rua tries to roll on the ground...
Evans knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shogun misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rashad Evans is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Shogun's ribs
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Shogun Rua
Stand up! This is what Evans's cornermen are shouting. Shogun Rua is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shogun is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Evans's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Shogun Rua uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over Evans
Shogun tries to jump to side mount.
Rashad Evans closed his guard around Shogun Rua.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Shogun Rua keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shogun Rua 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!
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Shogun Rua in closed guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Shogun's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Shogun's side.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shogun Rua fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua hovers above Evans
Rashad Evans stops him from throwing strikes.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun tries to open up Evans with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Evans blocks a few elbows and now Shogun Rua will have to look for another option here.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in half guard over Evans
Shogun Rua tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Shogun Rua manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Nice beating Rashad Evans has received.
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Shogun in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Shogun Rua has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Shogun fires low kicks
punishing Evans's legs repeatedly.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shogun Rua jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Low kick by Shogun Rua to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Evans is trying to counter now!
A solid combination from Rashad Evans
connects with Shogun.
Shogun Rua is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over Evans!
Nice move by Shogun who clinches and pushes Evans against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Shogun blocks Rashad Evans's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Forehead
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun works on the ground with his fingers over Evans's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over Evans
Shogun use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is cheering him!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Shogun's ribs.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
Shogun doesn't allow him!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Shogun's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Shogun tries to cover his face,
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun tries to open up Evans with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Evans is trying to block them with his hands...
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right cheek
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Shogun Rua looks to pass to mount...
Shogun slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans 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 Shogun's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rashad Evans. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Shogun's knee!
Shogun steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
Shogun tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Evans's blood making stains in the mat.
Shogun Rua postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Shogun Rua's offensive.
Rashad Evans pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun stumbles backwards and Rashad Evans circles to get the center of the cage
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Shogun Rua jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shogun seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Shogun's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Shogun Rua stumbles back.
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 Shogun
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Shogun tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Shogun
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Shogun Rua can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Split decision
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/26 (42%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 27/64 (42%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 860 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 5/12 (42%)
Clinch strikes 2/13 (15%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 16/62 (26%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 849 s
Very even fight. Kinda surprised these 2 haven;t fought IRL.