Post by The Sandmen on Jul 24, 2018 12:37:08 GMT -5
Anderson Silva glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rashad Evans looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Evans is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Anderson and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Anderson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Anderson.
Anderson Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Anderson throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
A left hook from Evans
falls short.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Brilliant combination from Anderson Silva
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Evans and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
1:37 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Anderson is being hit hard here!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Anderson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Anderson Silva who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Anderson blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Rashad Evans againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Evans cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Evans with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Anderson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Anderson evades.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans pushes Anderson against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Evans controls Anderson Silva in the clinch and deliver a few uppercuts, nice shots Anderson is hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans tries to holds Anderson Silva in a clinch against the fence
Evans pushes back Anderson's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Anderson was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Anderson Silva towards Evans
Rashad Evans was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents him to the mat
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
Anderson is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Evans checks that kick!
Anderson misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
Anderson leans out of the way.
Anderson is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Evans.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Evans's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans tries to take Anderson Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Anderson shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Anderson Silva.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Anderson.
The kick just misses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Good movement from Evans
who is bobbing and weaving.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Evans's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Evans
Anderson Silva is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Evans
Anderson Silva tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Evans
Anderson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson 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 attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson Silva looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Evans's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anderson Silva.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evans launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
Middle kick from Anderson.
Evans receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Evans seems to be done!
The frightening power of Anderson Silva has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:09 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 4/9 (44%)
Clinch strikes 12/15 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/26 (38%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Evans came out strong, and Anderson was not looking good. But he got his shit together, and did his thing.
Rashad Evans looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Evans is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Anderson and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Anderson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Anderson.
Anderson Silva just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Anderson throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
A left hook from Evans
falls short.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Brilliant combination from Anderson Silva
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Evans and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
1:37 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Anderson is being hit hard here!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Anderson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Anderson Silva who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
The fighters are clinching.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Anderson blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Rashad Evans againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Evans cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Evans with punches time and time again!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Anderson ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Anderson evades.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Anderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans pushes Anderson against the cage and tries to work his dirty boxing
Evans controls Anderson Silva in the clinch and deliver a few uppercuts, nice shots Anderson is hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans tries to holds Anderson Silva in a clinch against the fence
Evans pushes back Anderson's head with his forehand and tries some puches to his ribs, Anderson was unable to deferece himself and those puches landed hard
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Anderson Silva towards Evans
Rashad Evans was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents him to the mat
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
Anderson is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Evans checks that kick!
Anderson misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
Anderson leans out of the way.
Anderson is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Evans.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Evans's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans tries to take Anderson Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Anderson shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Anderson Silva.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Anderson.
The kick just misses.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Good movement from Evans
who is bobbing and weaving.
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Evans's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Anderson won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Evans
Anderson Silva is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Evans
Anderson Silva tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Evans
Anderson tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson 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 attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson Silva looks to mount Rashad Evans...
Anderson Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Anderson fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Evans's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Anderson Silva.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Anderson Silva takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans moves to shoot
but Anderson Silva delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Evans launches a kick
but Anderson Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
Middle kick from Anderson.
Evans receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Evans seems to be done!
The frightening power of Anderson Silva has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:09 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 15/22 (68%)
Kicks 4/9 (44%)
Clinch strikes 12/15 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 101 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/26 (38%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Evans came out strong, and Anderson was not looking good. But he got his shit together, and did his thing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!