Post by The Sandmen on Oct 23, 2018 14:39:54 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rashad Evans is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Griffin and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Evans's chin! That stops Evans in his tracks!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big hook
Rashad Evans steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and counters with a solid straight!
Pulverizing punch to Evans's head!
Evans slips the punch.
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
land on Griffin.
Forrest Griffin and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Evans ducks under...
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Rashad Evans moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans throws a looping left hand...
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Evans's defense muffles the blows.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Evans launches a kick
Griffin checks it and keeps distance.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin throws a combo
Rashad Evans ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Griffin swings again, only to get countered once more! Griffin is looking bad here!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
2:22 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Evans from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Griffin fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Evans steps forward
Griffin feints.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Forrest Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin launches an up-kick intended for Rashad Evans's head...
Evans leans out of the way.
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
Griffin tries to hit Rashad Evans with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Evans steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Evans moves backwards and gestures for Forrest Griffin to stand up.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Forrest Griffin chases Evans and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Evans steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Surprise roundhouse punch by Evans.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Rashad Evans by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 17/34 (50%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Richard Evans gets it done.
Rashad Evans is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Griffin and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Evans's chin! That stops Evans in his tracks!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Forrest Griffin has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big hook
Rashad Evans steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Griffin avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and counters with a solid straight!
Pulverizing punch to Evans's head!
Evans slips the punch.
Griffin misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Several good body shots
land on Griffin.
Forrest Griffin and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Forrest Griffin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Forrest Griffin!
Evans ducks under...
Griffin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Forrest Griffin looks to counter!
Griffin launches a hook to the body
Rashad Evans moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Griffin may be in trouble!
Griffin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Griffin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans throws a looping left hand...
Griffin moves aside and dodges.
Griffin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Evans's defense muffles the blows.
Forrest Griffin gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Evans launches a kick
Griffin checks it and keeps distance.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Forrest Griffin throws a combo
Rashad Evans ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Griffin swings again, only to get countered once more! Griffin is looking bad here!
Griffin's Nose is beginning to swell
2:22 Round 1 and Evans is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Forrest Griffin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Forrest Griffin doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Forrest Griffin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Forrest Griffin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Evans from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Griffin fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Evans steps forward
Griffin feints.
Griffin clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Griffin blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Forrest Griffin's cheek! Griffin stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Griffin has a small cut in his Right cheek
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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Forrest Griffin launches an up-kick intended for Rashad Evans's head...
Evans leans out of the way.
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
Griffin tries to hit Rashad Evans with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Evans steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Evans is standing while Griffin is on the ground on his back
Evans moves backwards and gestures for Forrest Griffin to stand up.
Griffin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Forrest Griffin chases Evans and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Evans steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Surprise roundhouse punch by Evans.
It looks like Griffin was hit by a bus!
Griffin can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Rashad Evans by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 17/34 (50%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Richard Evans gets it done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!