Post by The Sandman on Apr 14, 2021 22:58:57 GMT -5
Gegard Mousasi ! Gegard Mousasi ! This is what the people are chanting here.
Rashad Evans looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Gegard Mousasi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gegard Mousasi and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Evans steps forward
Mousasi feints.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Evans.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Mousasi.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Mousasi to the mat
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Evans is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mousasi climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mousasi tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Gegard Mousasi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Mousasi uses his strength to keep Mousasi at a disadvantage
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Mousasi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Gegard Mousasi tries to free his leg
Gegard Mousasi uses some of his skill by jumping out of Evans's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Mousasi in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Gegard Mousasi manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Mousasi's ribs.
That hit Mousasi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Mousasi tries to move to full mount
Mousasi succeeds
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Mousasi goes for an armbar!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and pushes away Gegard Mousasi , who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Mousasi.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans tries a hook to the body
but Mousasi manages to dodge it
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
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Round 2
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Gegard Mousasi swings...
hard impact to Evans's face!
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
goes nowhere.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Evans launches a kick
but Gegard Mousasi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Mousasi moves back and takes a deep breath.
Mousasi goes to the body...
He punishes Evans's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Mousasi throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Evans seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Mousasi stumble back!
Good front kick from Mousasi!
Rashad Evans blocks
Rashad Evans circles around Mousasi
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Evans moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Evans's chin
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mousasi may be in trouble!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mousasi has a small cut in his Right cheek
Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evans steps backwards away from Gegard Mousasi . He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mousasi and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rashad Evans jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rashad Evans launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mousasi's knee!
Mousasi is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
A left hook from Mousasi
grazes the chin of Evans.
Gegard Mousasi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Middle kick from Mousasi.
Evans receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Not a desiderable position that Mousasi is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rashad Evans! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Evans steps forward
Gegard Mousasi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rashad Evans jumps back and jabs
Evans seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mousasi.
Mousasi pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Mousasi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Mousasi is in open guard over Evans... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rashad Evans screams in pain and taps! Josh Rosenthal forces Mousasi to break the lock.
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:49 Round 3
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 17/33 (52%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Pretty even fight until Gegard went all Gegard, and got them sub-times!
Rashad Evans looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Gegard Mousasi doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Gegard Mousasi and Evans engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rashad Evans is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Nice punch by Rashad Evans
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Evans steps forward
Mousasi feints.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Evans.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Evans tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Evans is clinching with Mousasi.
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
one hits, another hits and the third one sends Mousasi to the mat
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Evans is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Mousasi climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mousasi tries to grapple
He puts Evans in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rashad Evans and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Gegard Mousasi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Mousasi uses his strength to keep Mousasi at a disadvantage
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Mousasi positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Gegard Mousasi tries to free his leg
Gegard Mousasi uses some of his skill by jumping out of Evans's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Evans tries to show some ground skills
Rashad Evans put Mousasi in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Evans
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass Rashad Evans's guard...
Gegard Mousasi manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Deep breaths from Rashad Evans who tries a hammer punch to Mousasi's ribs.
That hit Mousasi who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Gegard Mousasi is in side mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to trap Gegard Mousasi in his guard.
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Mousasi tries to move to full mount
Mousasi succeeds
Gegard Mousasi is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Mousasi goes for an armbar!
Rashad Evans breaks the lock and pushes away Gegard Mousasi , who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Gegard Mousasi . 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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Rashad Evans
that visibly pains Mousasi.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans tries a hook to the body
but Mousasi manages to dodge it
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
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Round 2
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Gegard Mousasi swings...
hard impact to Evans's face!
Evans has a small cut in his Nose
Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rashad Evans jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Evans throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Shovel hook by Rashad Evans
goes nowhere.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Evans launches a kick
but Gegard Mousasi avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mousasi decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Mousasi moves back and takes a deep breath.
Mousasi goes to the body...
He punishes Evans's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Mousasi throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Evans's mid-section, he seems hurt
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Evans seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rashad Evans takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rashad Evans moves forward looking for some grappling action
Mousasi pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Mousasi stumble back!
Good front kick from Mousasi!
Rashad Evans blocks
Rashad Evans circles around Mousasi
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Evans moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Evans's chin
Rashad Evans just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Mousasi may be in trouble!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mousasi has a small cut in his Right cheek
Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Evans steps backwards away from Gegard Mousasi . He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi steps forward
Rashad Evans catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Mousasi studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mousasi moves backwards and Rashad Evans is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mousasi and Evans circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rashad Evans jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rashad Evans runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rashad Evans launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mousasi's knee!
Mousasi is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
A left hook from Mousasi
grazes the chin of Evans.
Gegard Mousasi just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Evans may be in trouble!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Evans hyper-extended his leg
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Middle kick from Mousasi.
Evans receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Mousasi
that lands on Rashad Evans's leg.
Not a desiderable position that Mousasi is in now. Rashad Evans is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rashad Evans! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Evans steps forward
Gegard Mousasi catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Evans pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rashad Evans jumps back and jabs
Evans seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rashad Evans's punches
Evans is on the receiving end of a great combo by Mousasi.
Mousasi pushes Rashad Evans and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Mousasi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Evans
Mousasi is in open guard over Evans... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rashad Evans screams in pain and taps! Josh Rosenthal forces Mousasi to break the lock.
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:49 Round 3
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 17/33 (52%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 156 s
Pretty even fight until Gegard went all Gegard, and got them sub-times!
