Post by The Sandmen on Jan 26, 2015 15:29:37 GMT -5
Dan Severn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rashad Evans raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Severn and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Severn's thigh!
A solid combination from Rashad Evans
connects with Severn.
Evans wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans moves forward and holds Severn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Dan Severn and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Dan Severn falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Dan Severn's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Dan Severn to open his guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Evans jumps and tries to free his leg! Severn doesn't allow this but Rashad Evans is able to get half guard here.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Severn tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Severn.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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 full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
Evans fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Severn's arm and tries an armbar!
Severn hold his own hand and breaks Evans's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rashad Evans.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Severn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rashad Evans tries to turn in and scramble out. Dan Severn timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rashad Evans slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Body shots by Rashad Evans
Solid blows to Severn's abdomen.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Severn's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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.
Severn misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Severn ties him up.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn 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 closed guard over Severn
Evans use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Evans tries to open up Severn with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Severn is trying to block them with his hands...
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Severn!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Severn against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Severn's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dan Severn's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Severn.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Severn launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Evans's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Dan Severn for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Evans time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Severn is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Dan Severn
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evans leans and gets Dan Severn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rashad Evans
Blocked by Evans.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Dan Severn is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Rashad Evans and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Severn in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Evans
Severn tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Dan Severn arms and counters his opponent punches.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
John McCarthy 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Severn tries to counter Evans's moves on the ground.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Severn is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Dan Severn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Dan Severn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Severn tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Severn's chin
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Severn followed by a hard jab
Rashad Evans stumbles back.
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Severn to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Severn
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Severn climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Severn is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn creates space and allows Rashad Evans to stand up.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans leads with a punch
Dan Severn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans struggles a bit before breaking Severn's attemp of grappling
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Severn to pull guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn throws up a triangle attempt!
Rashad Evans postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Severn sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Severn is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Severn's guard...
Rashad Evans is in Severn open guard now
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Severn closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 closed guard over Severn
Severn 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.
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.
Dan Severn's mind is definitely in the fight, Evans just got nailed! Dan Severn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Evans moves aside and dodges.
Dan Severn jabs at Evans
to no visible effect.
Severn launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A bunch of leg kicks from Rashad Evans
are blocked by Severn.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Severn misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Severn
Evans shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn launches a furious knee!
Rashad Evans blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Severn into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Evans is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Severn's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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.
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 4
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Evans tries to grapple
He puts Severn in a double underhook!
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Severn's offensive.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Rashad Evans.
Nice punches.
Severn has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans wants nothing of that and pushes Severn.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Severn decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Severn's punches
Severn is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Evans steps backwards away from Dan Severn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Low kick by Dan Severn to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
A left hook from Severn
falls short.
Evans and Severn circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Dan Severn
that nearly tags Evans.
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans wants nothing of that and pushes Severn.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dan Severn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. He made it look easy!
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Evans moves backwards and Dan Severn is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Severn is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Evans
The fighters are clinching.
Severn is launching some bone breaking punches to Evans's ribs while in the clinch.
Evans blocks.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Severn seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Evans only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Evans is holding Dan Severn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Rashad Evans and Severn engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Evans moves backwards and circles around Dan Severn.
Dan Severn gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans hooks Severn's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Dan Severn manages to kick Evans away and scrambles on top!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Severn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Severn use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rashad Evans holds Dan Severn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Good looking punches from Dan Severn on the ground
deflected by Evans.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn tries to escape from closed guard...
Evans waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dan Severn! He is reversed and nor Rashad Evans is on half guard!
John McCarthy 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.
Dan Severn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. He made it look easy!
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Evans who put distance between them
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Severn
Evans shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Severn's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Rashad Evans is unable to take him down
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Dan Severn
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Severn is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Severn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Severn just can't get away!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Severn just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Severn pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Severn ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Severn.
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Severn's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dan Severn's eyes.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Dan Severn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Severn stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Severn pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Rashad Evans brings Dan Severn down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/15 (7%)
Takedowns 2/11 (18%)
GnP strikes 8/48 (17%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 669 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 16/33 (48%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 678 s
This was a really good fight I would have liked to see play out longer. Severn felt a lot tougher than Rashad, in that Rashad seemed to be beating on him longer, but Dan was effective in his offence. He kept the fight close, despite probably being Rashad's from...early. But he still put Evans into some dangers places and had Rashad less stamina, Dan would have fur sur taken over the whole fight and finished him. But Evan's stamina kept up and, yeah, good fight guys.
Rashad Evans raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Severn and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Severn's thigh!
A solid combination from Rashad Evans
connects with Severn.
Evans wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans moves forward and holds Severn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans grapple with Dan Severn and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Dan Severn falls hard on the mat with Rashad Evans on top of him
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Dan Severn's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Dan Severn to open his guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans pushes Dan Severn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Evans jumps and tries to free his leg! Severn doesn't allow this but Rashad Evans is able to get half guard here.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Severn tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Severn.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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 full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
Evans fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Dan Severn's arm and tries an armbar!
Severn hold his own hand and breaks Evans's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Rashad Evans.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Severn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rashad Evans tries to turn in and scramble out. Dan Severn timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rashad Evans slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Body shots by Rashad Evans
Solid blows to Severn's abdomen.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Rashad Evans seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Severn's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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.
Severn misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 open guard over Severn
Severn tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Severn ties him up.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn 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 closed guard over Severn
Evans use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) is cheering him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Evans tries to open up Severn with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Severn is trying to block them with his hands...
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Severn!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Severn against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Severn's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dan Severn's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Severn.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Severn launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Evans's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Dan Severn for eye poke.
John McCarthy allows Evans time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rashad Evans, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Severn is holding Rashad Evans's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rashad Evans shows great balance while pushing away Dan Severn
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evans leans and gets Dan Severn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rashad Evans
Blocked by Evans.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Severn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Severn's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Dan Severn is looking to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Rashad Evans has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Dan Severn tries to better his position on the ground...
Severn breaks the closed guard of Rashad Evans and moves to half guard
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Severn's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Severn tries to cover his face,
Dan Severn is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Severn in half guard.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Evans
Severn tries to free his leg...
Evans doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Dan Severn is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
Evans holds Dan Severn arms and counters his opponent punches.
Severn clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
John McCarthy 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 Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Evans is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Severn tries to counter Evans's moves on the ground.
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rashad Evans can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Severn is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Evans leans back...
He clobbers Dan Severn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Dan Severn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Severn tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Severn's chin
Severn's Chin is beginning to swell
Crisp uppercut by Severn followed by a hard jab
Rashad Evans stumbles back.
Evans's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Severn to pull guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Dan Severn is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Severn's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Dan Severn
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Severn
Severn tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Severn climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Severn is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Dan Severn creates space and allows Rashad Evans to stand up.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Severn is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evans leads with a punch
Dan Severn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans struggles a bit before breaking Severn's attemp of grappling
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Severn to pull guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn throws up a triangle attempt!
Rashad Evans postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Severn sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Severn is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Severn's guard...
Rashad Evans is in Severn open guard now
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Severn
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Severn closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Dan Severn manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn 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 closed guard over Severn
Severn 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.
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.
Dan Severn's mind is definitely in the fight, Evans just got nailed! Dan Severn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Evans moves aside and dodges.
Dan Severn jabs at Evans
to no visible effect.
Severn launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
A bunch of leg kicks from Rashad Evans
are blocked by Severn.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Severn misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Severn
Evans shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn launches a furious knee!
Rashad Evans blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Severn into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Evans is holding Dan Severn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Severn's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Severn 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.
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 4
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Evans tries to grapple
He puts Severn in a double underhook!
Dan Severn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Evans is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Severn's offensive.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Rashad Evans.
Nice punches.
Severn has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans wants nothing of that and pushes Severn.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Severn decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Severn's punches
Severn is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans.
Evans steps backwards away from Dan Severn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Low kick by Dan Severn to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
A left hook from Severn
falls short.
Evans and Severn circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Dan Severn
that nearly tags Evans.
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Evans wants nothing of that and pushes Severn.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dan Severn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. He made it look easy!
Dan Severn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Evans sprawls and remains on his feet.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
Rashad Evans doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Evans moves backwards and Dan Severn is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Dan Severn is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Severn wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Severn moves forward and holds Evans
The fighters are clinching.
Severn is launching some bone breaking punches to Evans's ribs while in the clinch.
Evans blocks.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Severn seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Dan Severn jumps back and jabs
Evans only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Evans is holding Dan Severn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Severn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Rashad Evans keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Rashad Evans and Severn engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Severn tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Evans moves backwards and circles around Dan Severn.
Dan Severn gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Rashad Evans hooks Severn's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Dan Severn manages to kick Evans away and scrambles on top!
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Severn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Severn use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rashad Evans holds Dan Severn and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Good looking punches from Dan Severn on the ground
deflected by Evans.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over Evans
Severn tries to escape from closed guard...
Evans waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Dan Severn! He is reversed and nor Rashad Evans is on half guard!
John McCarthy 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.
Dan Severn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Evans blocks that. He made it look easy!
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rashad Evans who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Evans who put distance between them
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rashad Evans sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rashad Evans leans forwards and tries to grapple with Severn
Evans shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Severn postures up and launches another series of punches!
Evans pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Severn's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Dan Severn attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Severn struggles... Rashad Evans is unable to take him down
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Dan Severn tries to take advantage...
Nice punch by Dan Severn
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Severn is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Dan Severn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Dan Severn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Dan Severn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Severn just can't get away!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Severn just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Severn pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Dan Severn 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 Dan Severn
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Severn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Severn ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Severn.
Severn doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Severn forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Severn's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Dan Severn's eyes.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Dan Severn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Severn stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Severn embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Severn pushes Evans forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Severn to fight back!
Dan Severn locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Rashad Evans brings Dan Severn down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Severn
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 13/22 (59%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/15 (7%)
Takedowns 2/11 (18%)
GnP strikes 8/48 (17%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/4 (25%)
Time on the ground 669 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 19/31 (61%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 16/33 (48%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 22/28 (79%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 678 s
This was a really good fight I would have liked to see play out longer. Severn felt a lot tougher than Rashad, in that Rashad seemed to be beating on him longer, but Dan was effective in his offence. He kept the fight close, despite probably being Rashad's from...early. But he still put Evans into some dangers places and had Rashad less stamina, Dan would have fur sur taken over the whole fight and finished him. But Evan's stamina kept up and, yeah, good fight guys.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!