Post by The Sandmen on Mar 3, 2014 19:25:39 GMT -5
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.
Tito Ortiz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Tito.
As the fight continues it seems that Rashad Evans is taking the best of the fight.
Evans is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Tito Ortiz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to show some ground skills
Tito Ortiz put Evans in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tito'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 Tito Ortiz's Forehead
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Rashad Evans tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Rashad Evans passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tito Ortiz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tito Ortiz doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Tito Ortiz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tito Ortiz 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Evans sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Rashad Evans and Tito engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Evans pushes Tito Ortiz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Tito Ortiz's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Tito Ortiz to open his guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Tito 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 that!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Tito's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 half guard over Tito
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tito is covering himself! Evans tries to force the situation and Tito clumsily gives his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Tito
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Evans is in rear mount over Tito
Tito has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Evans is unable to move under Tito control.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Tito's face!
Tito has a small cut in his Mouth
Mario Yamasaki 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 Rashad Evans.
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Round 2
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Evans moves backwards and Tito Ortiz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Evans moves back and takes a deep breath.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans tries to grapple
He puts Tito in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Tito Ortiz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tito Ortiz falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tito from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tito Ortiz 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 side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Tito's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tito doesn't fight back!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left Tito laying flat on the mat!
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/22 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Evans is here to stay, and proved it here. He completely annihilated Tito. Completely.
Tito Ortiz doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Tito.
As the fight continues it seems that Rashad Evans is taking the best of the fight.
Evans is holding Tito Ortiz's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tito Ortiz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tito's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Tito Ortiz's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to show some ground skills
Tito Ortiz put Evans in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to move on the ground and shows Rashad Evans a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tito'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 Tito Ortiz's Forehead
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Rashad Evans tries to pass Tito Ortiz's guard...
Rashad Evans passes momentarily but Tito Ortiz sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tito Ortiz! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tito Ortiz doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Tito Ortiz is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tito Ortiz 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Tito Ortiz. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Tito jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Evans sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Rashad Evans and Tito engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Evans pushes Tito Ortiz and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
Tito Ortiz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Tito to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Tito
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Tito Ortiz's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Tito Ortiz to open his guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Tito 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 that!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Tito
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Tito's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito Ortiz 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 half guard over Tito
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tito is covering himself! Evans tries to force the situation and Tito clumsily gives his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Tito
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tito's being punished here!
Evans is in rear mount over Tito
Tito has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Evans is unable to move under Tito control.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Tito's face!
Tito has a small cut in his Mouth
Mario Yamasaki 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 Rashad Evans.
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Round 2
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Evans moves backwards and Tito Ortiz is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Evans moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Tito with a double overhooks!
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Evans moves back and takes a deep breath.
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Tito Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans tries to grapple
He puts Tito in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Tito Ortiz and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tito Ortiz falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Tito
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Tito from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tito Ortiz 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 side mount over Tito Ortiz
Tito tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tito Ortiz
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Tito's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tito doesn't fight back!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left Tito laying flat on the mat!
Tito has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/22 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Statistics: Tito Ortiz
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Evans is here to stay, and proved it here. He completely annihilated Tito. Completely.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!