Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2018 18:29:13 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Evans evades.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
Andrei Arlovski doesn't flinch.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski blocks those punches
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls Rashad Evans to his stomach and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Andrei Arlovski fakes some punches
Evans ties him up.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Arlovski launches a barrage of elbows over Evans's face!
Rashad Evans blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Andrei Arlovski uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rashad Evans uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Evans was hit by a bus!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Evans moves to shoot
but Andrei Arlovski delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Evans.
Evans follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Evans's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Forehead
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Arlovski is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Andrei Arlovski attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Andrei Arlovski in closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Evans's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Andrei Arlovski for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Evans time to recover. Rashad Evans seems to be ready to fight again. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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A punch from Rashad Evans
whizzes past Arlovski.
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Evans's Right eye is beginning to swell
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rashad Evans who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Evans! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Evans fell like he got shot! This is over!
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
I think Gap's "Go rashad go" had the opposite effect on Rashad, and demoralized him. I think he thought it was sarcastic, so he just phoned it in for this fight.
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
Andrei Arlovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Evans evades.
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Arlovski's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
Andrei Arlovski doesn't flinch.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Arlovski's ribs.
Arlovski blocks those punches
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls Rashad Evans to his stomach and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Andrei Arlovski fakes some punches
Evans ties him up.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Arlovski launches a barrage of elbows over Evans's face!
Rashad Evans blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Arlovski tries to cover his face,
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Arlovski's cheek from the guard.
Andrei Arlovski uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Evans has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rashad Evans uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Evans was hit by a bus!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Evans moves to shoot
but Andrei Arlovski delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Evans has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Evans.
Evans follows Andrei Arlovski
only to get counter punched in a big way! Evans needs to stop playing Andrei Arlovski's game or he'll get knocked out!
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Evans's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Evans's Forehead is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Forehead
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Arlovski is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Andrei Arlovski attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski catches Rashad Evans's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arlovski blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Andrei Arlovski in closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Evans's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Andrei Arlovski for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Evans time to recover. Rashad Evans seems to be ready to fight again. 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Andrei Arlovski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
A punch from Rashad Evans
whizzes past Arlovski.
Evans throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Evans's Right eye is beginning to swell
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rashad Evans who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Evans! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Evans fell like he got shot! This is over!
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 0:45 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 152 s
I think Gap's "Go rashad go" had the opposite effect on Rashad, and demoralized him. I think he thought it was sarcastic, so he just phoned it in for this fight.