Post by The Sandman on May 30, 2022 22:58:45 GMT -5
Jacare enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Rashad Evans is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ronaldo Souza looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jacare is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Jacare is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jacare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ronaldo Souza paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Jacare launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jacare has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Jacare's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rashad Evans closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Jacare!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Jacare against the cage
Ronaldo Souza 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 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Ronaldo Souza.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Jacare
and counters with a solid straight!
Jacare moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Evans only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Jacare steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Jacare!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Evans seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Jacare.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Jacare stumble back!
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Jacare seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Jacare!
Evans steps backwards away from Ronaldo Souza. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Jacare blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Jacare steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jacare launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jacare's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Jacare's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Evans pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Evans, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Solid low kick from Rashad Evans.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Jacare is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Ronaldo Souza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Jacare to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Jacare
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Ronaldo Souza to open his guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Evans pulls his arm out of danger.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans tries to open up Ronaldo Souza's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Jacare in the side of the head
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Jacare
Rashad Evans pushes Jacare's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Jacare is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Jacare
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Evans is in rear mount over Jacare
Rashad Evans isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Evans throws his leg over and Ronaldo Souza is in serious trouble! Rashad Evans extends his hips and Ronaldo Souza is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (Armbar) at 2:43 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 35/46 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
All Richard Evans!
Rashad Evans is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ronaldo Souza looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Jacare is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Jacare is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jacare studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ronaldo Souza paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Jacare launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jacare has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Jacare's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rashad Evans closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and launches himself over Jacare!
Nice move by Evans who clinches and pushes Jacare against the cage
Ronaldo Souza 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 1:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans takes a break to breathe while holding Ronaldo Souza.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Evans avoids a dangerous strike from Jacare
and counters with a solid straight!
Jacare moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Evans studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Evans only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Jacare steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Jacare!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Evans seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
tags Jacare.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Jacare stumble back!
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Ronaldo Souza jumps back and jabs
Jacare seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Evans decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
surprises Jacare!
Evans steps backwards away from Ronaldo Souza. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans tries a middle kick
Jacare blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Jacare steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jacare launches a kick
but Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Jacare's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Evans throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Evans is connecting with a few punches
Jacare's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Evans pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Evans, who walks calmly to his corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Solid low kick from Rashad Evans.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Jacare is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Some big punches are landing!
Ronaldo Souza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Evans won't budge, forcing Jacare to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Jacare
Rashad Evans looks to posture up and open Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Rashad Evans forces Ronaldo Souza to open his guard.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jacare's being punished here!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Evans pulls his arm out of danger.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans tries to open up Ronaldo Souza's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Jacare in the side of the head
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Jacare
Evans moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Jacare
Rashad Evans pushes Jacare's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Jacare is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans rolls him over and takes his back!
Evans is in rear mount over Jacare
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Evans is in rear mount over Jacare
Rashad Evans isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Evans throws his leg over and Ronaldo Souza is in serious trouble! Rashad Evans extends his hips and Ronaldo Souza is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Rashad Evans by Submission (Armbar) at 2:43 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 35/46 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s
All Richard Evans!
