Post by The Sandmen on Dec 8, 2013 21:46:35 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.
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Rory and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A punch from Johny Hendricks
whizzes past Rory.
Rory MacDonald and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
Hendricks moves on the ground
Hendricks cannot take advantage in the ground
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rory
Johny Hendricks looks to posture up and open Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hendricks blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks tries to better his position on the ground...
Hendricks breaks the closed guard of Rory MacDonald and moves to half guard
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hendricks pulls his arm out of danger.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Rory
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Johny Hendricks slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Johny Hendricks slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory didn't see that coming. Hendricks is in open guard over Rory now.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Rory uses his forearms to block the impact!
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.
Brutal combination from Rory MacDonald!
Hendricks is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Hendricks's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Chin
Rory steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks swings...
...no good.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Hendricks.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Rory manages to dodge it
An overhand right from Rory MacDonald that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Nose
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Solid jabs from Johny Hendricks.
Rory defends.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Hendricks and raining down combinations!
Hendricks's corner looks worried!
Hendricks's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left eye
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Low kick by Johny Hendricks to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Johny Hendricks's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rory.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rory tries to escape from the closed guard
Rory succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Rory MacDonald isolates Johny Hendricks's left arm looking for an armbar...
Hendricks struggles to free himself
Rory is locking that armbar...
Johny Hendricks manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rory MacDonald has to be confident that he won that round.
The cutman is working on Hendricks's face.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rory
Hendricks shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks falls hard on the mat with Rory MacDonald on top of him
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Johny Hendricks to open his guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Rory MacDonald is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Johny Hendricks shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
Johny Hendricks breaks that americana attempt!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to escape from the full mount...
Rory MacDonald is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Rory breaths deeply while on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Johny Hendricks tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hendricks from the side mount!
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Hendricks launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rory pushes Johny Hendricks and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Rory dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Mouth
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Hendricks was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Johny Hendricks launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Rory's arms.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Hendricks.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hendricks's thigh!
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks receives a hard blow on his left leg!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Hendricks staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Rory launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hendricks stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Hendricks's mid-section, he seems hurt
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rory MacDonald has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Hendricks, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rory moves backwards and circles around Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rory is clinching with Hendricks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald shoots and grab Johny Hendricks's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Rory scoop up Johny Hendricks's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hendricks to the mat
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory is in open guard over Hendricks... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
Hendricks hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Rory secures the lock while Johny Hendricks refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:12 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 20/28 (71%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 313 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 6/21 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 313 s
I see...but I don't understand.
Johny Hendricks glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rory and Hendricks move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A punch from Johny Hendricks
whizzes past Rory.
Rory MacDonald and Hendricks engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
Hendricks moves on the ground
Hendricks cannot take advantage in the ground
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rory
Johny Hendricks looks to posture up and open Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Johny Hendricks is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Hendricks blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks tries to better his position on the ground...
Hendricks breaks the closed guard of Rory MacDonald and moves to half guard
Johny Hendricks is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Johny Hendricks in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Hendricks pulls his arm out of danger.
Johny Hendricks is in half guard over Rory
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Johny Hendricks slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Johny Hendricks slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Hendricks tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Johny Hendricks opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory didn't see that coming. Hendricks is in open guard over Rory now.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Johny Hendricks a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Rory uses his forearms to block the impact!
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.
Brutal combination from Rory MacDonald!
Hendricks is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Hendricks's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Chin
Rory steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks swings...
...no good.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Hendricks.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Johny Hendricks tries a hook to the body
but Rory manages to dodge it
An overhand right from Rory MacDonald that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Hendricks's stops that one with his face! How is Hendricks standing?!
Hendricks has a small cut in his Nose
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Solid jabs from Johny Hendricks.
Rory defends.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Hendricks and raining down combinations!
Hendricks's corner looks worried!
Hendricks's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Left eye
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Low kick by Johny Hendricks to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald catches Johny Hendricks's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Rory.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
Rory tries to escape from the closed guard
Rory succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Johny Hendricks's guard...
Rory MacDonald manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Rory MacDonald isolates Johny Hendricks's left arm looking for an armbar...
Hendricks struggles to free himself
Rory is locking that armbar...
Johny Hendricks manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Johny Hendricks is in open guard over Rory
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory tries to close his guard around Hendricks
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rory MacDonald has to be confident that he won that round.
The cutman is working on Hendricks's face.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Johny Hendricks leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rory
Hendricks shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Johny Hendricks embrace and tries to move away...
Johny Hendricks pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory grapple with Johny Hendricks and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Johny Hendricks falls hard on the mat with Rory MacDonald on top of him
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Johny Hendricks's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Johny Hendricks to open his guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Rory MacDonald is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hendricks is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Johny Hendricks looks to counter!
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Hendricks measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hendricks's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Rory MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hendricks clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Johny Hendricks...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Johny Hendricks shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
You can see the pain reflected in Hendricks's eyes...
Johny Hendricks breaks that americana attempt!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Johny Hendricks
Hendricks tries to escape from the full mount...
Rory MacDonald is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Johny Hendricks
Johny Hendricks attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Johny Hendricks manages to switch to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
Rory breaths deeply while on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Johny Hendricks tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Hendricks from the side mount!
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Hendricks fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory steps backwards away from Johny Hendricks. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Hendricks launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rory pushes Johny Hendricks and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Hendricks doesn't stop bleeding.
Hendricks throws a lazy kick
Rory dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Johny Hendricks's Mouth
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Hendricks was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Johny Hendricks launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Rory's arms.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Hendricks.
Hendricks steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Hendricks's thigh!
Johny Hendricks's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Johny Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Hendricks receives a hard blow on his left leg!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Hendricks staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Rory launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hendricks stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Hendricks's mid-section, he seems hurt
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rory MacDonald has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
=========================================
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Hendricks, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rory moves backwards and circles around Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rory is clinching with Hendricks.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hendricks launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald shoots and grab Johny Hendricks's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Rory scoop up Johny Hendricks's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Hendricks to the mat
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
Hendricks tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Hendricks
You can see Hendricks's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory is in open guard over Hendricks... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
Hendricks hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Rory secures the lock while Johny Hendricks refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:12 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 20/28 (71%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 313 s
Statistics: Johny Hendricks
Punches 6/21 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 313 s
I see...but I don't understand.