Post by The Sandmen on Apr 14, 2014 17:11:39 GMT -5
Stephan Bonnar 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
And there you go! I would put my money on Rashad Evans today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Stephan Bonnar and Rashad Evans touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans attempts to cut off Bonnar with punches
Bonnar reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Mouth
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Stephan Bonnar blocks and steps away.
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bonnar won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Evans
Stephan Bonnar aggressively and repeatedly punches Evans.
Good job by Evans blocking and slipping the blows.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Bonnar is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stephan Bonnar!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Stephan Bonnar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Bonnar.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans hovers above Bonnar
Good punches to Bonnar's body.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Stephan Bonnar work his BJJ game.
Bonnar measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Evans launches a furious low kick!
Bonnar receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Evans steps backwards away from Stephan Bonnar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to close the guard.
Bonnar put Rashad Evans in closed guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans breaks the closed guard of Stephan Bonnar and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Bonnar's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bonnar doesn't fight back!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bonnar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Bonnar! Evans has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Bonnar's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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
Evans tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Bonnar
that goes awry.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Bonnar's chin
Bonnar is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Stephan Bonnar
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Stephan Bonnar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Bonnar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bonnar's side.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Rashad Evans moves to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Bonnar gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Stephan Bonnar arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Evans is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Bonnar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bonnar tries to cover his face,
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Evans
Bonnar is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stephan Bonnar!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Bonnar launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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 Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Stephan Bonnar to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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.
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Bonnar has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Evans is unable to move under Bonnar control.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Stephan Bonnar, who is barely covering up!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Evans is locking that RNC...
Bonnar struggles to free himself
Bonnar struggles to free himself
Bonnar struggles to free himself
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Bonnar is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around his neck. Stephan Bonnar is blacking out and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (RNC) at 4:16 Round 2
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/15 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 28/37 (76%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Rashad took this one. Handily. Bonnar was too aggressive and wild, and Evans played it perfectly and technically and destroyed em.
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
And there you go! I would put my money on Rashad Evans today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Stephan Bonnar and Rashad Evans touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans attempts to cut off Bonnar with punches
Bonnar reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Stephan Bonnar's Mouth
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Stephan Bonnar blocks and steps away.
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bonnar won't budge, forcing Evans to pull guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Evans
Stephan Bonnar aggressively and repeatedly punches Evans.
Good job by Evans blocking and slipping the blows.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Bonnar is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stephan Bonnar!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Stephan Bonnar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Stephan Bonnar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
deflected by Bonnar.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Stephan Bonnar manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rashad Evans hovers above Bonnar
Good punches to Bonnar's body.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Stephan Bonnar work his BJJ game.
Bonnar measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Stephan Bonnar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Evans launches a furious low kick!
Bonnar receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Evans steps backwards away from Stephan Bonnar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to close the guard.
Bonnar put Rashad Evans in closed guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans breaks the closed guard of Stephan Bonnar and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
Evans launches a barrage of elbows over Bonnar's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Bonnar doesn't fight back!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Stephan Bonnar
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans delivers a few accurate elbows!
Bonnar is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Bonnar! Evans has one hook in and keeps working!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Bonnar's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bonnar is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Bonnar tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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
Evans tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Bonnar
that goes awry.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Bonnar's chin
Bonnar is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Stephan Bonnar
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Stephan Bonnar tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Stephan Bonnar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Bonnar
Evans is in closed guard... Bonnar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Bonnar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bonnar's side.
Stephan Bonnar is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Stephan Bonnar in his guard...
Rashad Evans moves to half guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Bonnar gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Stephan Bonnar arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Evans is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Bonnar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bonnar tries to cover his face,
Stephan Bonnar is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Stephan Bonnar is in closed guard over Evans
Bonnar is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Stephan Bonnar!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Bonnar launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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 Stephan Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Stephan Bonnar to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Stephan Bonnar 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.
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Stephan Bonnar! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Stephan Bonnar doesn't defend himself!
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Bonnar has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Evans is unable to move under Bonnar control.
Bonnar clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Stephan Bonnar, who is barely covering up!
Bonnar seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Evans is in rear mount over Bonnar
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Evans is locking that RNC...
Bonnar struggles to free himself
Bonnar struggles to free himself
Bonnar struggles to free himself
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Bonnar is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around his neck. Stephan Bonnar is blacking out and he taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (RNC) at 4:16 Round 2
Statistics: Stephan Bonnar
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/15 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 28/37 (76%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 383 s
Rashad took this one. Handily. Bonnar was too aggressive and wild, and Evans played it perfectly and technically and destroyed em.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!