Post by The Sandman on Apr 7, 2022 9:13:37 GMT -5
Ricardo Arona looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Rashad Evans looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Ricardo Arona is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Rashad Evans comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Ricky and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Ricky studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Ricky
He succeeds!
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Ricky's cheek from the guard.
Ricardo Arona uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ricky is trying to counter now!
Ricardo Arona 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.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricky tries to escape from the closed guard
Ricky succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricky moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Evans
Ricky launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Evans is covering himself! Ricky tries to force the situation and Evans clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Ricardo Arona who is trying to get one hook in!
Ricardo Arona has one hook in!
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Ricky 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! Ricky now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans with two hooks in
Evans is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Evans holds Ricardo Arona's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Rashad Evans looks to mount Ricardo Arona...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rashad Evans is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Ricky's abdomen
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricky launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Evans's ribs.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away Ricky's leg!
Rashad Evans is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Evans tries to open up Ricardo Arona's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Ricky in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Deep breaths from Ricardo Arona who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to open Ricky's guard...
Ricky breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Ricky's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky 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 can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Ricardo Arona moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona launches a body shot
Evans dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Ricky has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans and Ricky engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Evans's chin
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricardo Arona is cooling the fight on the ground
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricky tries to improve position.
Evans adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricardo Arona looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Ricardo Arona forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Ricky
He succeeds!
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Ricky's ribs.
That hit Ricky who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Ricky's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ricky's side.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricky is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ricardo Arona!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Ricardo Arona moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Evans is in closed guard... Ricky tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Ricky's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricky tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ricardo Arona. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Rashad Evans
Good shot! Ricky has reasons to be worried.
Ricky launches a flurry of punches
Evans slips out of danger.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Good movement from Ricky
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Good front kick from Evans!
Ricky stumbles backwards after that one!
Low kick by Ricardo Arona to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Ricky misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Evans
grazes the chin of Ricky.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3
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Ricardo Arona tries a hook to the body
but Evans manages to dodge it
Ricky launches a stiff jab!
Evans ducks that one.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Evans steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Ricky to try and defend better.
Ricardo Arona jabs at Evans
to no visible effect.
Ricardo Arona gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Ricky
and counters with a solid straight!
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ricky has a small cut in his Chin
Ricardo Arona is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ricky moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Middle kick from Evans.
Ricky receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Solid shot from Ricardo Arona to the body.
Evans blocks in time.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Rashad Evans
that stun Ricky.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Ricky's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ricky pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Ricky studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Ricky!
Ricky's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Ricardo Arona
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Ricky blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Ricardo Arona tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ricardo Arona who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ricardo Arona embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Evans who put distance between them
Ricardo Arona attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Ricky.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Ricardo Arona 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Ricardo Arona and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Ricky stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Ricky into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Ricardo Arona to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ricky goes down.
Crushing shot to Ricky's body! He's holding his side
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ricardo Arona! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ricardo Arona doesn't defend himself!
Ricky has a small cut in his Nose
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ricardo Arona
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Ricardo Arona overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Evans pulls his arm out of danger.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ricardo Arona
Solid shots!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Evans moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Ricky's thigh!
Ricky hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Ricardo Arona moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans circles around Ricky
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ricky's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Ricardo Arona! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Rashad Evans
grazes Ricky's left cheek.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Evans pushes Ricardo Arona and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Ricky doesn't stop bleeding.
Ricky steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Evans has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ricardo Arona circles around Evans
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ricardo Arona tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rashad Evans swings and Ricky has to retreat
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
I think Rashad Evans needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans steps backwards away from Ricardo Arona. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Ricky was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Not a desiderable position that Ricky is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Ricardo Arona continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and moves laterally.
Superb haymaker by Evans
that lands on Ricky's face like a cannon ball!
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Ricky's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Ricky staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Ricardo Arona is a bloody mess!
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Ricky.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Ricky staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 12/24 (50%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 28/34 (82%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/22 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/33 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
I guess so. Looked like Rashad should have had the energy to get some finish there, but definitely didn't seem to come close, despite the domination. Well...maybe pretty damned close near the end of the fight. That's something, ya? Nah.
Rashad Evans looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Ricardo Arona is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Rashad Evans comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Ricky and Evans move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Ricky studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Ricky
He succeeds!
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Ricky's cheek from the guard.
Ricardo Arona uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Ricky is trying to counter now!
Ricardo Arona 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.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricky tries to escape from the closed guard
Ricky succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricky moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Evans
Ricky launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Evans is covering himself! Ricky tries to force the situation and Evans clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans
Evans has given his back to Ricardo Arona who is trying to get one hook in!
Ricardo Arona has one hook in!
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans with one hook in
Ricky 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! Ricky now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Ricky is in rear mount over Evans with two hooks in
Evans is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Evans holds Ricardo Arona's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Rashad Evans looks to mount Ricardo Arona...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Rashad Evans positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rashad Evans is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Ricky's abdomen
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricky launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Evans's ribs.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away Ricky's leg!
Rashad Evans is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Evans tries to open up Ricardo Arona's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Ricky in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Deep breaths from Ricardo Arona who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
Evans blocks those punches
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to open Ricky's guard...
Ricky breaks the lock and covers himself from Evans's punches
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to pass Ricardo Arona's guard...
Rashad Evans manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Rashad Evans tries to free his leg
Rashad Evans uses some of his skill by jumping out of Ricky's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky tries to show some ground skills
Evans uses his strength to keep Evans at a disadvantage
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricky 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 can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Ricardo Arona moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona launches a body shot
Evans dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Ricky has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans and Ricky engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Evans's chin
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans goes down.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricardo Arona is cooling the fight on the ground
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Ricky tries to improve position.
Evans adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricardo Arona looks to posture up and open Rashad Evans's guard...
Ricardo Arona forces Rashad Evans to open his guard.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Ricky
He succeeds!
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Ricky's ribs.
That hit Ricky who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Ricky's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Ricky's side.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Evans
Ricky is in closed guard... Evans tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ricardo Arona!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Ricardo Arona moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Ricky
Evans is in closed guard... Ricky tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Ricky's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Ricky
Ricky tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ricardo Arona. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Quick hook by Rashad Evans
Good shot! Ricky has reasons to be worried.
Ricky launches a flurry of punches
Evans slips out of danger.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Good movement from Ricky
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Good front kick from Evans!
Ricky stumbles backwards after that one!
Low kick by Ricardo Arona to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Ricky misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Evans
grazes the chin of Ricky.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Josh Rosenthal 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 3
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Ricardo Arona tries a hook to the body
but Evans manages to dodge it
Ricky launches a stiff jab!
Evans ducks that one.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Evans steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Ricky to try and defend better.
Ricardo Arona jabs at Evans
to no visible effect.
Ricardo Arona gets sloppy and Rashad Evans tries to take advantage...
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Ricky
and counters with a solid straight!
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ricky has a small cut in his Chin
Ricardo Arona is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ricky moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Middle kick from Evans.
Ricky receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Solid shot from Ricardo Arona to the body.
Evans blocks in time.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Rashad Evans
that stun Ricky.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Ricky's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ricky pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
Ricky studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Ricky!
Ricky's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Ricardo Arona
that forces Evans to try and defend better.
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Ricky blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Ricardo Arona tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Ricardo Arona who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Evans doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ricardo Arona embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Evans who put distance between them
Ricardo Arona attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Ricky.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Ricardo Arona 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Ricky hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Ricardo Arona 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 Ricardo Arona
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Evans pushes off of Ricardo Arona and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Ricky stumbles backwards but Rashad Evans chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans slightly pushes Ricky into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ricky is breathing hard. He is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for him now on.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Ricardo Arona to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ricky goes down.
Crushing shot to Ricky's body! He's holding his side
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement he can receive.
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Ricardo Arona! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Ricardo Arona doesn't defend himself!
Ricky has a small cut in his Nose
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ricardo Arona
Solid shots!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Ricky
Ricardo Arona overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Evans pulls his arm out of danger.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Ricardo Arona
Solid shots!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Evans moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Ricky's thigh!
Ricky hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Ricardo Arona moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans circles around Ricky
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ricky's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Ricardo Arona! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ricardo Arona fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Rashad Evans
grazes Ricky's left cheek.
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans and Ricky circle around the center of the cage.
Evans pushes Ricardo Arona and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Ricky doesn't stop bleeding.
Ricky steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Evans has his hand down and he is just willing the round to end. He will need better cardio training in the future.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ricardo Arona circles around Evans
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Ricardo Arona tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rashad Evans swings and Ricky has to retreat
Ricky and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Lightning fast low kick from Evans!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
I think Rashad Evans needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
You can see Ricky's blood making stains in the mat.
Evans steps backwards away from Ricardo Arona. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Ricky was not ready to fight a fighter of Rashad Evans caliber.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Not a desiderable position that Ricky is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Ricardo Arona continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans fakes a move and moves laterally.
Superb haymaker by Evans
that lands on Ricky's face like a cannon ball!
Ricardo Arona seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Ricky's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Ricky staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Ricardo Arona is a bloody mess!
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Ricky.
Ricky seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Ricardo Arona's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Evans moves backwards and Ricardo Arona is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
That punishment by Rashad Evans has left Ricky staggered! Rashad Evans should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Rashad Evans by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 12/24 (50%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 28/34 (82%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/22 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/33 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 376 s
I guess so. Looked like Rashad should have had the energy to get some finish there, but definitely didn't seem to come close, despite the domination. Well...maybe pretty damned close near the end of the fight. That's something, ya? Nah.
