Post by The Sandmen on Mar 2, 2012 19:56:56 GMT -5
Lombard enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Hector Lombard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hector Lombard is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Hector Lombard comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rashad Evans and Hector Lombard touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Hector Lombard stumbles back.
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans is holding Hector Lombard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
Lombard anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans tries to get a side mount...
Lombard wraps his leg around Rashad Evans leg and prevents him from moving.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans's side.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away Lombard's leg!
Lombard closes his legs around Rashad Evans's leg. Evans is not able to move away now!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Blocked by Lombard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans pushes Lombard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Lombard is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Deep breaths from Hector Lombard who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Hector Lombard's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Lombard's face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans tries to pass Hector Lombard's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Hector Lombard
goes nowhere.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Evans 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.
Lombard tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Hector Lombard launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Lombard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lombard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Hector Lombard, who is barely covering up!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Lombard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 4:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Hector Lombard attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Evans steps forward
Lombard feints.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Evans moves back and takes a deep breath.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hector Lombard's punches
Evans measures the resilience of Lombard's chin with an uppercut while Lombard lands some great crosses.
Lombard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Lombard's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Hector Lombard's eyes.
Hector Lombard 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 Hector Lombard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lombard takes a break to breathe while holding Rashad Evans.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lombard is connecting with a few punches
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.
Hector Lombard fakes a punch to Rashad Evans ribs and the tries to trip him
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Evans
Hector Lombard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hector Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lombard launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Hector Lombard is working his opponent ribs!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Hector Lombard is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Rashad Evans gets the advantage
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans moves on the ground
Rashad Evans moves to side mount
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
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 Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Lombard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans 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.
Rashad Evans tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hector Lombard
well done Lombard falls hard on the mat
Evans is standing while Lombard is on the ground on his back
Lombard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Lombard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Lombard decides to launch some tentative punches
Evans launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lombard with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hector Lombard and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans struggles a bit before breaking Lombard's attemp of grappling
Nice punch by Hector Lombard
that nearly tags Evans.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hector Lombard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Lombard launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lombard's face!
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Left eye
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
Lombard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Evans is in closed guard... Lombard 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 Lombard
Lombard tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Lombard.
Hector Lombard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lombard may be in trouble!
Rashad Evans closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Evans is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans isolates Hector Lombard's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Lombard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Lombard's Chin is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Lombard struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
Hector Lombard is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Evans goes for an armbar!
Evans is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Evans is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
Hector Lombard breaks the lock and pushes away Rashad Evans, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rashad Evans. 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.
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Hector Lombard closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Lombard's face!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left Lombard laying flat on the mat!
Lombard's Forehead is beginning to swell
Lombard has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:27 Round 3
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/42 (76%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 494 s
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 502 s
Dominating performance by Evans who took his best game against Hector Lombard.
Lombard had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan).
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Hector Lombard glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hector Lombard is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Hector Lombard comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rashad Evans and Hector Lombard touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Evans followed by a hard jab
Hector Lombard stumbles back.
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans is holding Hector Lombard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
Lombard anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans tries to get a side mount...
Lombard wraps his leg around Rashad Evans leg and prevents him from moving.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Evans's side.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away Lombard's leg!
Lombard closes his legs around Rashad Evans's leg. Evans is not able to move away now!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Blocked by Lombard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans pushes Lombard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Lombard is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Deep breaths from Hector Lombard who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Hector Lombard gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Hector Lombard's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Lombard's face!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Lombard breaths deeply while on the ground
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans was tooling Hector Lombard for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hector Lombard lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans tries to pass Hector Lombard's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Hector Lombard
goes nowhere.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Evans 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.
Lombard tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Hector Lombard launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Lombard is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Lombard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lombard who put distance between them
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lombard is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Hector Lombard, who is barely covering up!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Lombard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hector Lombard
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard 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 4:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Hector Lombard attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Hector Lombard doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Evans steps forward
Lombard feints.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Evans moves back and takes a deep breath.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Hector Lombard's punches
Evans measures the resilience of Lombard's chin with an uppercut while Lombard lands some great crosses.
Lombard's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
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.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Lombard's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Hector Lombard's eyes.
Hector Lombard 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 Hector Lombard
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lombard takes a break to breathe while holding Rashad Evans.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Lombard is connecting with a few punches
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.
Hector Lombard fakes a punch to Rashad Evans ribs and the tries to trip him
Rashad Evans loses balance and goes to the ground
Hector Lombard is in closed guard over Evans
Hector Lombard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Rashad Evans doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Hector Lombard tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lombard launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Hector Lombard is working his opponent ribs!
Rashad Evans tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lombard is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Hector Lombard is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Rashad Evans gets the advantage
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans moves on the ground
Rashad Evans moves to side mount
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hector Lombard attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans pushes Hector Lombard and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
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 Lombard
Lombard tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Evans is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Lombard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans 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.
Rashad Evans tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hector Lombard
well done Lombard falls hard on the mat
Evans is standing while Lombard is on the ground on his back
Lombard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Lombard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Lombard decides to launch some tentative punches
Evans launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Lombard with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hector Lombard and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lombard moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans struggles a bit before breaking Lombard's attemp of grappling
Nice punch by Hector Lombard
that nearly tags Evans.
Lombard clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Hector Lombard is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Hector Lombard 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Lombard launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Lombard's face!
There is a small laceration on Hector Lombard's Left eye
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
Lombard ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Evans is in closed guard... Lombard 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 Lombard
Lombard tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lombard
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Lombard.
Hector Lombard seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lombard may be in trouble!
Rashad Evans closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Evans is holding Hector Lombard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Hector Lombard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Hector Lombard attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Lombard tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Lombard misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans hovers above Lombard
Good punches to Lombard's body.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans looks to mount Hector Lombard...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans isolates Hector Lombard's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Lombard's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Lombard's Chin is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Lombard struggles to free himself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
Hector Lombard is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Hector Lombard
Evans goes for an armbar!
Evans is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Evans is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lombard's eyes...
Hector Lombard breaks the lock and pushes away Rashad Evans, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rashad Evans. 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.
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Lombard
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Hector Lombard closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Hector Lombard
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Lombard's face!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left Lombard laying flat on the mat!
Lombard's Forehead is beginning to swell
Lombard has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:27 Round 3
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 32/42 (76%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 494 s
Statistics: Hector Lombard
Punches 10/18 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 502 s
Dominating performance by Evans who took his best game against Hector Lombard.
Lombard had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan).
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!