Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2020 15:35:50 GMT -5
Jason MacDonald doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Royce Gracie 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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MacDonald and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
MacDonald goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce misses a step and Jason MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter MacDonald's moves on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Jason MacDonald looks to counter!
Jason MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jason MacDonald a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
MacDonald tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Jason MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
MacDonald is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jason MacDonald tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie and MacDonald engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Quick hook by Jason MacDonald
Good shot! Royce has reasons to be worried.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
MacDonald climbs to his feet and is standing now.
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Jason MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. MacDonald steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing MacDonald to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce Gracie is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard MacDonald's ribs
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jason MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jason MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Royce
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Solid jabs from Royce Gracie.
Nice punches.
MacDonald launches a stiff jab!
Royce ducks that one.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Hard blow to MacDonald's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Stand up! This is what MacDonald's cornermen are shouting. Royce Gracie is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
MacDonald is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Jason MacDonald.
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Round 2
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As the fight continues it seems that Jason MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jason MacDonald!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jason MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
MacDonald moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Jason MacDonald in closed guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
Jason MacDonald tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from MacDonald's punches
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
MacDonald struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to escape from the closed guard
Jason MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around MacDonald's neck!
MacDonald pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason MacDonald!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He succeeds!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jason MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Jason MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is moving on the ground...
MacDonald tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
MacDonald tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
MacDonald holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce avoids getting cornered.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jason MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie creates enough space to control Jason MacDonald's leg.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Jason MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Jason MacDonald in closed guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Jason MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jason MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
MacDonald breaths deeply while on the ground
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
MacDonald decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. MacDonald moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jason MacDonald goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Jason MacDonald.
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Round 3
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Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Royce Gracie pushes away MacDonald trying to keep the fight at striking range
MacDonald doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Royce is being hit hard here!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Jason MacDonald pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
MacDonald gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jason MacDonald get in on his legs.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie tries to pass Jason MacDonald's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Jason MacDonald regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Royce launches a furious low kick!
MacDonald blocks.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jason MacDonald pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches towards MacDonald's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
MacDonald seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie pushes away MacDonald trying to keep the fight at striking range
MacDonald doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Jason MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Jason MacDonald locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Jason MacDonald's guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason MacDonald's guard...
Royce Gracie is in MacDonald open guard now
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to improve position.
MacDonald adjusts and closes his guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
MacDonald hyper-extended his leg
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Jason MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. MacDonald steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
MacDonald moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Royce is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Jason MacDonald takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
MacDonald clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling MacDonald from the side mount!
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Jason MacDonald, but it's close.
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Round 4
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MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Jason MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over MacDonald!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes MacDonald against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Royce steps for a throw
Jason MacDonald is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
MacDonald Hyper-extended his arm
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Jason MacDonald breaks the lock and pushes away Royce Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jason MacDonald
Solid shots!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
MacDonald tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie has seen better days.
Deep breaths from Royce Gracie who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
That hit MacDonald who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Royce tries to grapple
He puts MacDonald in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jason MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jason MacDonald closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
MacDonald misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Jason MacDonald pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch to Royce Gracie ribs and the tries to trip him
Royce loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce catches an ankle and MacDonald is tripped to the mat!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie isolates Jason MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jason MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
Jason MacDonald launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
MacDonald is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and MacDonald clumsily gives his back!
Royce is in rear mount over MacDonald
MacDonald has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Royce is unable to move under MacDonald control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Jason MacDonald and moves to half guard
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
Solid jabs from Jason MacDonald.
Royce defends.
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
MacDonald is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Jason MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of MacDonald's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie hooks MacDonald's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
MacDonald struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Royce secures the lock while Jason MacDonald refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:34 Round 5
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/13 (15%)
GnP strikes 0/26 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 893 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 925 s
This was another close, decent fight. So MacDonald was probably doing more control-stuff, but Royce was able to get more damage done. It looked like it was going to be a controversial decision, until Royce jumped on that kneebar and took home the win. And the leg. But with MacDonald controlling time, and Royce controlling damage, the judges could have gone either way on this one. And I think we are all glad there was no decision here.
Royce Gracie 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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MacDonald and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
MacDonald goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Royce misses a step and Jason MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald is moving on the ground...
Royce tries to counter MacDonald's moves on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Jason MacDonald looks to counter!
Jason MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Jason MacDonald a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
MacDonald tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Jason MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
MacDonald is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Jason MacDonald tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie and MacDonald engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Quick hook by Jason MacDonald
Good shot! Royce has reasons to be worried.
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
MacDonald climbs to his feet and is standing now.
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Jason MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. MacDonald steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce won't budge, forcing MacDonald to pull guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Royce Gracie is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard MacDonald's ribs
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Jason MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Jason MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Royce Gracie pushes Jason MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Royce
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Solid jabs from Royce Gracie.
Nice punches.
MacDonald launches a stiff jab!
Royce ducks that one.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Hard blow to MacDonald's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Stand up! This is what MacDonald's cornermen are shouting. Royce Gracie is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
MacDonald is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Jason MacDonald.
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Round 2
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As the fight continues it seems that Jason MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jason MacDonald!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Jason MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
MacDonald moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Jason MacDonald in closed guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
Jason MacDonald tries to open Royce's guard...
Royce breaks the lock and covers himself from MacDonald's punches
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
MacDonald struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to escape from the closed guard
Jason MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie sits up and gets an arm around MacDonald's neck!
MacDonald pushes Royce Gracie back to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason MacDonald!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Royce goes down.
Jason MacDonald is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around MacDonald
He succeeds!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jason MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Jason MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is moving on the ground...
MacDonald tries to counter Royce's moves on the ground.
MacDonald tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
MacDonald holds Royce Gracie's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald attempts to cut off Royce with punches
Royce avoids getting cornered.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Jason MacDonald looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Jason MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Royce Gracie creates enough space to control Jason MacDonald's leg.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
MacDonald tries to open up Royce with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Royce blocks a few elbows and now Jason MacDonald will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Jason MacDonald in closed guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Royce
MacDonald is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Jason MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jason MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
MacDonald breaths deeply while on the ground
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
MacDonald decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. MacDonald moves back and takes a deep breath.
Jason MacDonald goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Jason MacDonald.
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Round 3
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Jason MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by MacDonald who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Royce Gracie pushes away MacDonald trying to keep the fight at striking range
MacDonald doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Royce is being hit hard here!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Jason MacDonald pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
MacDonald gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Royce Gracie doesn't let Jason MacDonald get in on his legs.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie tries to pass Jason MacDonald's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Jason MacDonald regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Royce launches a furious low kick!
MacDonald blocks.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jason MacDonald pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie launches a few punches towards MacDonald's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
MacDonald seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie pushes away MacDonald trying to keep the fight at striking range
MacDonald doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Jason MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Jason MacDonald locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Jason MacDonald's guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Jason MacDonald's guard...
Royce Gracie is in MacDonald open guard now
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to move to full mount
Royce's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to improve position.
MacDonald adjusts and closes his guard.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground
Royce cannot take advantage in the ground
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
MacDonald hyper-extended his leg
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Jason MacDonald with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. MacDonald steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
MacDonald is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
MacDonald moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Royce is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Jason MacDonald takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
MacDonald launches a few weak punches
Royce blocks them effectively.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
MacDonald clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling MacDonald from the side mount!
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Jason MacDonald, but it's close.
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Round 4
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MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie catches Jason MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Royce.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
MacDonald tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over MacDonald!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes MacDonald against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Royce steps for a throw
Jason MacDonald is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
MacDonald Hyper-extended his arm
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Jason MacDonald breaks the lock and pushes away Royce Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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.
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Jason MacDonald
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Royce is holding Jason MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jason MacDonald
Solid shots!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
MacDonald tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce tries to open up Jason MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching MacDonald in the side of the head
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Royce knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Royce Gracie doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
MacDonald is holding Royce Gracie's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie has seen better days.
Deep breaths from Royce Gracie who tries a hammer punch to MacDonald's ribs.
That hit MacDonald who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Royce tries to grapple
He puts MacDonald in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jason MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason MacDonald slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jason MacDonald closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
MacDonald misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Jason MacDonald pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jason MacDonald fakes a punch to Royce Gracie ribs and the tries to trip him
Royce loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Royce catches an ankle and MacDonald is tripped to the mat!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie isolates Jason MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jason MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
Jason MacDonald launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
MacDonald is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and MacDonald clumsily gives his back!
Royce is in rear mount over MacDonald
MacDonald has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Royce is unable to move under MacDonald control.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over MacDonald
Royce is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jason MacDonald gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Jason MacDonald and moves to half guard
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
MacDonald grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Jason MacDonald is unable to take him down
Solid jabs from Jason MacDonald.
Royce defends.
Jason MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Royce Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Royce Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
MacDonald is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Royce Gracie is in open guard over MacDonald
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Jason MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over MacDonald
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of MacDonald's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Royce Gracie hooks MacDonald's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
MacDonald struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Royce secures the lock while Jason MacDonald refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:34 Round 5
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/13 (15%)
GnP strikes 0/26 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 893 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/13 (85%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 925 s
This was another close, decent fight. So MacDonald was probably doing more control-stuff, but Royce was able to get more damage done. It looked like it was going to be a controversial decision, until Royce jumped on that kneebar and took home the win. And the leg. But with MacDonald controlling time, and Royce controlling damage, the judges could have gone either way on this one. And I think we are all glad there was no decision here.