Post by The Sandmen on Jun 25, 2012 16:02:45 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Andrei Arlovski and Rashad Evans touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Evans.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Arlovski ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Arlovski blocks that.
Brilliant combination from Andrei Arlovski
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Andrei Arlovski is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Andrei Arlovski put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That punch barely misses as Rashad Evans steps backwards!
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Arlovski's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Evans
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Arlovski.
Good job by Arlovski blocking and slipping the blows.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Arlovski ties him up.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski goes for an armbar!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and pushes away Andrei Arlovski, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. 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.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Evans's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Arlovski's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brutal combination from Andrei Arlovski!
Evans is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Arlovski is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Andrei Arlovski.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Arlovski!
Some big punches are landing!
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Evans steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Evans
Andrei Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Arlovski jumps and tries to free his leg! Evans doesn't allow this but Andrei Arlovski is able to get half guard here.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Arlovski tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Andrei Arlovski looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Andrei Arlovski's leg.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Andrei Arlovski in closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Evans
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski leans forwards and tries to grapple with Evans
Arlovski shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Andrei Arlovski.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rashad Evans
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
Arlovski holds Rashad Evans arms and counters his opponent punches.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 4:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Rashad Evans any adventage in the ground.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls him over and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Arlovski is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Arlovski has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Evans.
Nicely done! Arlovski now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Arlovski.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans fakes a few punches and advance towards Arlovski trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Evans tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Evans blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rashad Evans's cheek! Evans stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Arlovski is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rashad Evans is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Evans blocks Andrei Arlovski's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski holds Rashad Evans's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 1:55 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans down and prevents his attempts to escape
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Arlovski is locking that Armbar...
Evans breaks the lock showing some skills...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans hold his own hand and breaks Arlovski's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Andrei Arlovski.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
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.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Arlovski pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Andrei Arlovski
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
It misses by a mile.
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Evans!
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans paws at Arlovski.
Arlovski answers with solid punches!
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Andrei Arlovski
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right eye
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Evans is swinging for the fences!
Arlovski backpedals and creates space. Rashad Evans is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Evans's face
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Evans staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rashad Evans who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Evans! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
The frightening power of Andrei Arlovski has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 4:36 Round 3
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 30/39 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/13 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 359 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/25 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 371 s
Great first 2 rounds. Good strong, back and forth fight by both fellows. Arlovksi took massive control in the third and didn't give Rashad time to recover.
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Andrei Arlovski and Rashad Evans touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski launches a hook to the body
Bang! Evans stops that one with his ribs!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Arlovski tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Arlovski is clinching with Evans.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Arlovski's ribs while in the clinch.
Arlovski blocks.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Rashad Evans's ribs!
Rashad Evans's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Evans's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrei Arlovski's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Arlovski ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Arlovski blocks that.
Brilliant combination from Andrei Arlovski
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Evans is in now. Andrei Arlovski is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Andrei Arlovski put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That punch barely misses as Rashad Evans steps backwards!
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Arlovski's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Evans
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Arlovski.
Good job by Arlovski blocking and slipping the blows.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Arlovski ties him up.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski goes for an armbar!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and pushes away Andrei Arlovski, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. 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.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to take Rashad Evans down... Evans stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Evans's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans pushes off of Andrei Arlovski and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Arlovski holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Arlovski's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Brutal combination from Andrei Arlovski!
Evans is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Evans grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski launches a few weak punches
Evans blocks them effectively.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Evans
He succeeds!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Arlovski is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Andrei Arlovski.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Arlovski!
Some big punches are landing!
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Evans steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Evans
Andrei Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Arlovski jumps and tries to free his leg! Evans doesn't allow this but Andrei Arlovski is able to get half guard here.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Arlovski tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Evans from the side mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Andrei Arlovski looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rashad Evans.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Andrei Arlovski's leg.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans tries to close the guard.
Evans put Andrei Arlovski in closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Evans
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Rashad Evans for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rashad Evans lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrei Arlovski circles around Evans
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski leans forwards and tries to grapple with Evans
Arlovski shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Andrei Arlovski.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rashad Evans
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Arlovski loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch to Andrei Arlovski ribs and the tries to trip him
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
Arlovski holds Rashad Evans arms and counters his opponent punches.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 4:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans tries to escape from the closed guard
Rashad Evans any adventage in the ground.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski rolls him over and takes his back!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Andrei Arlovski who is trying to get one hook in!
Andrei Arlovski has one hook in!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Arlovski is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Arlovski has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Evans.
Nicely done! Arlovski now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Arlovski.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans fakes a few punches and advance towards Arlovski trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Evans tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Evans blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rashad Evans's cheek! Evans stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Arlovski is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Arlovski moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rashad Evans is standing now.
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Andrei Arlovski moves forward looking for some grappling action
Arlovski has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Evans's head
Those punches are hitting! Evans covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Evans blocks Andrei Arlovski's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski holds Rashad Evans's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 1:55 in the 3 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Arlovski
Evans is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Rashad Evans down and prevents his attempts to escape
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Arlovski is locking that Armbar...
Evans breaks the lock showing some skills...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Rashad Evans gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Rashad Evans efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Arlovski fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rashad Evans's arm and tries an armbar!
Evans hold his own hand and breaks Arlovski's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Andrei Arlovski.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
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.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
Arlovski pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rashad Evans's offensive.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Andrei Arlovski
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
It misses by a mile.
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Evans!
Evans's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Evans has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans paws at Arlovski.
Arlovski answers with solid punches!
Rashad Evans continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Andrei Arlovski
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Right eye
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Evans doesn't stop bleeding.
Evans is swinging for the fences!
Arlovski backpedals and creates space. Rashad Evans is asking him if he is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Evans's face
Evans has a small cut in his Mouth
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Evans staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
Rashad Evans is a bloody mess!
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rashad Evans who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Evans! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
The frightening power of Andrei Arlovski has left Evans sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Evans's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Mouth
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 4:36 Round 3
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 30/39 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/13 (62%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 359 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/25 (0%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 371 s
Great first 2 rounds. Good strong, back and forth fight by both fellows. Arlovksi took massive control in the third and didn't give Rashad time to recover.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!