Post by The Sandman on Dec 6, 2021 0:45:08 GMT -5
Rashad Evans is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain).
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rashad Evans is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lyoto
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Evans misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lyoto's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lyoto
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lyoto Machida is not able to stop Lyoto ground skills and Rashad Evans moves to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lyoto
Evans is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Evans
Evans covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Evans.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Evans's stops that one with his face! How is Evans standing?!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Nose
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Evans is wobbling!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida 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.
Lyoto Machida 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Evans from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Lyoto Machida attempts to cut off Evans with punches
Evans reels from the strikes.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Rashad Evans is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Evans's ribs!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Rashad Evans is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rashad Evans is standing now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lyoto steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and counters with a solid straight!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Evans staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Evans is wobbling!
Oh! Down goes Evans! Lyoto Machida knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Lyoto Machida really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Uppercut) at 0:42 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 27/30 (90%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 136 s
A little Evans, but a lot of Machida.
Lyoto Machida glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rashad Evans glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rashad Evans is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
A right hand from Rashad Evans
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Rashad Evans attempts a sweep single...
Rashad Evans catches Lyoto Machida's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Evans.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lyoto
Evans tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Rashad Evans's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Evans misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Lyoto's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Lyoto
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lyoto Machida is not able to stop Lyoto ground skills and Rashad Evans moves to side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Rashad Evans in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over Lyoto
Evans is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rashad Evans!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Evans breaths deeply while on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rashad Evans
Rashad Evans tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rashad Evans creates enough space to control Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Evans
Rashad Evans attempts to move to full guard
Rashad Evans manages to switch to full guard.
Lyoto Machida is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Lyoto
He succeeds!
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Evans
Evans measures the resilience of Lyoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Lyoto blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Evans
Evans covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Evans.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Lyoto Machida that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Evans's stops that one with his face! How is Evans standing?!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Nose
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Evans is wobbling!
Evans's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida 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.
Lyoto Machida 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Evans to get back to his feet.
Evans climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Lyoto Machida launches a rapid series of punches
taking Evans from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lyoto Machida!
Evans is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lyoto seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Lyoto Machida attempts to cut off Evans with punches
Evans reels from the strikes.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Rashad Evans is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Evans's thigh
Loud pop!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Rashad Evans is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Evans's ribs!
Evans ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Evans seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Rashad Evans is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Evans is on the ground on his back
Lyoto moves backwards and gestures for Rashad Evans to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rashad Evans is standing now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
Lyoto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lyoto steps backwards away from Rashad Evans. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and counters with a solid straight!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Evans staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rashad Evans seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto Machida has found an opening in the defense of Evans, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Evans is wobbling!
Oh! Down goes Evans! Lyoto Machida knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Lyoto Machida really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Evans's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rashad Evans's Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Uppercut) at 0:42 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 27/30 (90%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 136 s
A little Evans, but a lot of Machida.
