Post by The Sandmen on Apr 23, 2012 13:51:35 GMT -5
Mirko Cro Cop glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Cro Cop and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Mirko Cro Cop's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cro Cop in the side of the head
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Cro Cop's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to show some ground skills
Mirko Cro Cop put Evans in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mirko Cro Cop is not able to stop Cro Cop ground skills and Rashad Evans moves to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mirko Cro Cop.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Evans's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Evans
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Evans steps backwards away from Mirko Cro Cop. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee towards Rashad Evans's left tight
Evans struggles and blocks the impact.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Mirko Cro Cop's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Good movement from Cro Cop
who is bobbing and weaving.
Evans is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. It was easy!
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Cro Cop!
Evans launches a kick
Cro Cop checks it and keeps distance.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Cro Cop!
Cro Cop's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
They're bothering Cro Cop even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Mirko Cro Cop's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cro Cop leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cro Cop leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans is in closed guard... Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Evans leans back...
Cro Cop eyes him warily.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Evans is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mirko Cro Cop didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cro Cop's face!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
They could take their toll on Cro Cop.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
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 Mirko Cro Cop
Terrible one sided match... Cro Cop was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has given his back to Rashad Evans who is trying to get one hook in!
Rashad Evans has one hook in!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop with one hook in
Evans has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cro Cop.
Nicely done! Evans now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop with two hooks in
Evans tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cro Cop!
Cro Cop rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans isolates Mirko Cro Cop's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mirko Cro Cop is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Cro Cop's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Nose
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Mirko Cro Cop to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Rashad Evans throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Nose
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Evans tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cro Cop in the side of the head
That brutal impact left Cro Cop laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Cro Cop's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:21 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 31/34 (91%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Mirko Cro Cop had a nightmare here today. He should be ashamed of his performance in this fight. What the hell happened to him? He used to be a champ, now he is just terrible.
A highlight reel performance by Evans from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
This makes the event worth the money!
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Mirko Cro Cop comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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Cro Cop and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Mirko Cro Cop's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans is looking to pass Mirko Cro Cop's guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Cro Cop's face!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cro Cop in the side of the head
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Cro Cop's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to show some ground skills
Mirko Cro Cop put Evans in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Cro Cop
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Mirko Cro Cop is not able to stop Cro Cop ground skills and Rashad Evans moves to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Mirko Cro Cop.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Evans's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Mirko Cro Cop is in half guard over Evans
Cro Cop tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Mirko Cro Cop. 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.
Mirko Cro Cop takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Evans steps backwards away from Mirko Cro Cop. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Mirko Cro Cop
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mirko Cro Cop launches a knee towards Rashad Evans's left tight
Evans struggles and blocks the impact.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Mirko Cro Cop's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mirko Cro Cop just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Cro Cop tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Mirko Cro Cop launches a few punches...
Rashad Evans dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Good movement from Cro Cop
who is bobbing and weaving.
Evans is holding Mirko Cro Cop's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mirko Cro Cop shows great balance while pushing away Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Mirko Cro Cop fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. It was easy!
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Cro Cop!
Evans launches a kick
Cro Cop checks it and keeps distance.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Cro Cop!
Cro Cop's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cro Cop goes down.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Pitty-pat punches from Evans
They're bothering Cro Cop even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Mirko Cro Cop's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cro Cop leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cro Cop leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Cro Cop
Evans is in closed guard... Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Evans leans back...
Cro Cop eyes him warily.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Mirko Cro Cop tries to take advantage...
Evans is in closed guard... Cro Cop tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mirko Cro Cop didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Cro Cop's face!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Cro Cop 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.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Rashad Evans on the ground
They could take their toll on Cro Cop.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Cro Cop
Evans tries to move to full mount
Evans succeeds
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
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 Mirko Cro Cop
Terrible one sided match... Cro Cop was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Cro Cop.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Cro Cop has given his back to Rashad Evans who is trying to get one hook in!
Rashad Evans has one hook in!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop with one hook in
Evans has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Cro Cop.
Nicely done! Evans now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop with two hooks in
Evans tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Cro Cop!
Cro Cop rolls on the ground and he finishes being fully mounted by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans isolates Mirko Cro Cop's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Mirko Cro Cop is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Mirko Cro Cop! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Mirko Cro Cop doesn't defend himself!
Cro Cop's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Nose
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Cro Cop tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rashad Evans doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Mirko Cro Cop
Rashad Evans was tooling Mirko Cro Cop for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Mirko Cro Cop lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Mirko Cro Cop tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans rolls Mirko Cro Cop to his stomach and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Mirko Cro Cop 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 Cro Cop
Rashad Evans throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Cro Cop's face with those brutal elbows! Cro Cop needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Cro Cop has a small cut in his Nose
Evans is in rear mount over Cro Cop
Evans tries to open up Mirko Cro Cop's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cro Cop in the side of the head
That brutal impact left Cro Cop laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Cro Cop's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Mirko Cro Cop's Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:21 Round 2
Statistics: Mirko Cro Cop
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 5/5 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 31/34 (91%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Mirko Cro Cop had a nightmare here today. He should be ashamed of his performance in this fight. What the hell happened to him? He used to be a champ, now he is just terrible.
A highlight reel performance by Evans from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
This makes the event worth the money!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!