Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2013 19:09:24 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Jake Shields shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Jake Shields today.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Solid low kick from Rory MacDonald.
Shields deflects it.
Superb haymaker by Rory
that lands on Shields's face like a cannon ball!
Shields's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jake Shields is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Jake Shields postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Shields is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Shields is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Jake Shields to his stomach and takes his back!
Rory is in rear mount over Shields
Rory tries to get a hook in!
Shields rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields has Rory controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rory is unable to move under Shields control.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields wants nothing of that and pushes Rory.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rory moves backwards and circles around Jake Shields.
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Solid low kick from Rory MacDonald.
Shields deflects it.
Rory goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Shields's body! He's holding his side
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Left eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Shields catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jake Shields! He is reversed and nor Rory MacDonald is on half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Rory MacDonald goes for an americana!
Shields breaks free.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Terrible one sided match... Shields was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald pushes Shields's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Shields wraps his legs while he holds Rory MacDonald's head... Tight guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Shields put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Shields
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to show some ground skills
Jake Shields put Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Rory MacDonald hooks Shields's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jake Shields manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shields with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rory MacDonald charges at Shields throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Shields is rocked!
Shields's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Shields receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 2
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Jake Shields throws a combo
Rory MacDonald ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shields swings again, only to get countered once more! Shields is looking bad here!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
surprises Shields!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Jake Shields jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Jake Shields runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rory launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shields's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Rory MacDonald throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Crisp uppercut by Rory followed by a hard jab
Jake Shields stumbles back.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
and hits Shields ribs hard
Rory is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shields is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Shields
Rory is in open guard over Shields... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Shields rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Shields, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shields is wobbling!
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Shields blocks.
Pulverizing punch to Shields's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Shields was not intelligently defending himself!
Shields's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by TKO (Punch) at 2:20 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Rory MacDonald is the winner!
Rory MacDomination. Shields goes out fast. Upgrade needed.
Jake Shields shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Jake Shields today.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Shields fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Shields clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Solid low kick from Rory MacDonald.
Shields deflects it.
Superb haymaker by Rory
that lands on Shields's face like a cannon ball!
Shields's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jake Shields tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Jake Shields is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Shields
He succeeds!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Jake Shields postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Shields is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Jake Shields uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Shields is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jake Shields!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jake Shields
Jake Shields tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Jake Shields to his stomach and takes his back!
Rory is in rear mount over Shields
Rory tries to get a hook in!
Shields rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Poorly executed technique. Jake Shields looks to counter!
Shields has Rory controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rory is unable to move under Shields control.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Shields wants nothing of that and pushes Rory.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Jake Shields to fight back!
Shields tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rory moves backwards and circles around Jake Shields.
Not a desiderable position that Shields is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Solid low kick from Rory MacDonald.
Shields deflects it.
Rory goes to the body...
He punishes Shields's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Shields's body! He's holding his side
Jake Shields tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jake Shields who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jake Shields embrace and tries to move away...
Jake Shields pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory struggles and launches a few punches to Shields's head
Those punches are hitting! Shields covers his head!
There is a small laceration on Jake Shields's Left eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jake Shields is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Shields catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Jake Shields is in closed guard over Rory
Shields tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Jake Shields! He is reversed and nor Rory MacDonald is on half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Rory MacDonald goes for an americana!
Shields breaks free.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Terrible one sided match... Shields was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald pushes Shields's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Shields wraps his legs while he holds Rory MacDonald's head... Tight guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Jake Shields tries to close the guard.
Shields put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Shields
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Jake Shields
Shields tries to show some ground skills
Jake Shields put Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Shields
Rory MacDonald hooks Shields's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jake Shields manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Jake Shields tries to take advantage...
Jake Shields attempts to move to full guard
Jake Shields manages to switch to full guard.
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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Shields decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shields with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rory MacDonald charges at Shields throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Shields is rocked!
Shields's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Shields receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 2
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Jake Shields throws a combo
Rory MacDonald ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Shields swings again, only to get countered once more! Shields is looking bad here!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
surprises Shields!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Jake Shields jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Jake Shields runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rory launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Shields's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Rory MacDonald throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Crisp uppercut by Rory followed by a hard jab
Jake Shields stumbles back.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
and hits Shields ribs hard
Rory is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Shields is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Shields
Rory is in open guard over Shields... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Shields rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, FL) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Shields, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shields is wobbling!
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Shields blocks.
Pulverizing punch to Shields's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Shields was not intelligently defending himself!
Shields's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by TKO (Punch) at 2:20 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Jake Shields
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Rory MacDonald is the winner!
Rory MacDomination. Shields goes out fast. Upgrade needed.