Post by The Sandmen on Jul 18, 2012 13:03:26 GMT -5
Murilo Bustamante looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rory MacDonald looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Murilo Bustamante and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Murilo Bustamante
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante may be in trouble!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Bustamante blocks and keeps his distance.
Bustamante studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Bustamante tries to improve position.
Rory adjusts and closes his guard.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante struggles on the ground and tries to break Rory MacDonald's guard...
Murilo Bustamante is in Rory open guard now
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Murilo Bustamante cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald fires an unorthodox punch to Bustamante's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Bustamante.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Murilo Bustamante leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rory
Rory wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Murilo Bustamante tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Rory's Left eye is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Murilo Bustamante
just misses Rory.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Bustamante steps forward
Rory MacDonald catches him with an uppercut to the face!
An overhand right from Murilo Bustamante that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rory moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
but Bustamante manages to dodge it
Rory throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rory is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Rory misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Bustamante
falls short.
Rory MacDonald jabs at Bustamante
hitting his chest.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rory MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald slightly pushes Bustamante into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Murilo Bustamante
just misses Rory.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Bustamante
that goes awry.
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Rory!
Bustamante blocks that kick with his leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory steps forward
Murilo Bustamante catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Bustamante cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rory can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The two exchange wildly
Rory is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Bustamante struggles and frees his leg!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Bustamante is in trouble now!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante 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 full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bustamante can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Murilo Bustamante 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 Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Murilo Bustamante shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Murilo Bustamante breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory goes for an armbar!
Murilo Bustamante breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Rory MacDonald to the body.
Bustamante didn't like that.
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rory pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Bustamante.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Rory to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Bustamante doesn't want to free his opponent and Rory continues in closed guard
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Bustamante waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rory MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Murilo Bustamante is on half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Rory
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 3
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Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
0:33 Round 3 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Rory
Murilo Bustamante isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Murilo Bustamante lost his dominant position.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rory seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Bustamante who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory MacDonald's ribs shows the damage! Murilo Bustamante is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Rory's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory struggles and protects himself.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bustamante with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Bustamante launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Murilo Bustamante launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Rory moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rory pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Rory is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Murilo Bustamante put Rory in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory MacDonald hooks Bustamante's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Murilo Bustamante manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Bustamante is in open guard over Rory... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Rory is locking that Triangle Choke...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Bustamante struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
Solid jabs from Murilo Bustamante.
Rory defends.
Rory MacDonald and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Middle kick from Rory.
Bustamante receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Rory steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Murilo Bustamante just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rory quickly defends.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Bustamante's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Shovel hook by Murilo Bustamante
tags Rory.
Nice punches from Murilo Bustamante.
Even nicer blocks from Rory.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Bustamante launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Bustamante has a small cut in his Right cheek
Bustamante steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Murilo Bustamante
that forces Rory to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante may be in trouble!
Bustamante launches a hook to the body
Rory MacDonald moves aside looking for a counter...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bustamante is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murilo Bustamante moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Several good body shots
land on Bustamante.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Rory tries to grapple
He puts Bustamante in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to breaks Murilo Bustamante's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Rory launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Bustamante's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory struggles and launches a few punches to Bustamante's head
Those punches are hitting! Bustamante covers his head!
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante pushes away Rory trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rory doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Murilo Bustamante
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rory MacDonald managed to maintain his balances and move away from Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Bustamante to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Rory is in open guard over Bustamante now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante launches a few weak punches
Rory blocks them effectively.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Rory is in open guard over Bustamante... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Bustamante hyper-extended his left leg
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Bustamante hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Rory MacDonald's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:59 Round 4
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 15/62 (24%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 36/46 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Rory dominated this fight, but it was almost like he dominated it in a small way. He did lots of small damage consistently and thoroughly. Murilo took some damage consistently, but it took a while to get to the point where Rory could finish the fight. Perhaps strength or aggression or something like that could be improved on Rory to get this tweaked. Murilo had good recovery, and that helped prolong the fight as well. He just god lazy and did fuck-all to actually win the fight. Thus lost.
Rory MacDonald looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Murilo Bustamante and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Murilo Bustamante
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante may be in trouble!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Bustamante blocks and keeps his distance.
Bustamante studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He is not able to do it
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Bustamante tries to improve position.
Rory adjusts and closes his guard.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll on the ground...
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante struggles on the ground and tries to break Rory MacDonald's guard...
Murilo Bustamante is in Rory open guard now
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Murilo Bustamante cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante keeps control and remains in side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald fires an unorthodox punch to Bustamante's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Bustamante.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Murilo Bustamante runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Murilo Bustamante leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rory
Rory wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Murilo Bustamante tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Rory's Left eye is beginning to swell
A furious flurry of punches from Murilo Bustamante
just misses Rory.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Bustamante steps forward
Rory MacDonald catches him with an uppercut to the face!
An overhand right from Murilo Bustamante that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rory moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
but Bustamante manages to dodge it
Rory throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bustamante's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rory is holding Murilo Bustamante's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Rory misses a step and Murilo Bustamante sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Bustamante
falls short.
Rory MacDonald jabs at Bustamante
hitting his chest.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rory MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald slightly pushes Bustamante into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Murilo Bustamante
just misses Rory.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rory MacDonald!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Inside leg kick from Bustamante
that goes awry.
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Rory!
Bustamante blocks that kick with his leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory steps forward
Murilo Bustamante catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Bustamante cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rory can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The two exchange wildly
Rory is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Bustamante struggles and frees his leg!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Bustamante is in trouble now!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante 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 full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bustamante can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Murilo Bustamante 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 Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Murilo Bustamante shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Murilo Bustamante breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory goes for an armbar!
Murilo Bustamante breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Rory MacDonald to the body.
Bustamante didn't like that.
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and moves laterally.
Rory pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Bustamante.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante won't budge, forcing Rory to pull guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Rory
Bustamante is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Bustamante tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Bustamante doesn't want to free his opponent and Rory continues in closed guard
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Bustamante waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rory MacDonald! He is reversed and nor Murilo Bustamante is on half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Rory
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 3
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Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
0:33 Round 3 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Rory
Murilo Bustamante isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Murilo Bustamante lost his dominant position.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rory seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Bustamante who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory MacDonald's ribs shows the damage! Murilo Bustamante is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Rory's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory struggles and protects himself.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Bustamante with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bustamante is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Bustamante launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Murilo Bustamante launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Rory moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rory pushes Murilo Bustamante and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Rory is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Murilo Bustamante put Rory in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory MacDonald hooks Bustamante's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Murilo Bustamante manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Bustamante is in open guard over Rory... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Rory is locking that Triangle Choke...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Bustamante struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Rory
Rory breaths deeply while on the ground
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.
Solid jabs from Murilo Bustamante.
Rory defends.
Rory MacDonald and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Middle kick from Rory.
Bustamante receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Rory steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Murilo Bustamante just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rory quickly defends.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Bustamante's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Shovel hook by Murilo Bustamante
tags Rory.
Nice punches from Murilo Bustamante.
Even nicer blocks from Rory.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Bustamante launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald and Bustamante engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Bustamante has a small cut in his Right cheek
Bustamante steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Murilo Bustamante
that forces Rory to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Bustamante may be in trouble!
Bustamante launches a hook to the body
Rory MacDonald moves aside looking for a counter...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bustamante is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murilo Bustamante moves forward looking for some grappling action
Rory pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Several good body shots
land on Bustamante.
Crushing shot to Bustamante's body! He's holding his side
Rory tries to grapple
He puts Bustamante in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to breaks Murilo Bustamante's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Rory launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Bustamante's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory struggles and launches a few punches to Bustamante's head
Those punches are hitting! Bustamante covers his head!
Bustamante's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante pushes away Rory trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rory doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Murilo Bustamante
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante grapple with Rory MacDonald and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rory MacDonald managed to maintain his balances and move away from Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Bustamante to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Murilo Bustamante was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Rory is in open guard over Bustamante now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante launches a few weak punches
Rory blocks them effectively.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Rory is in open guard over Bustamante... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Bustamante's eyes...
Bustamante hyper-extended his left leg
Rory is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Bustamante hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Rory MacDonald's lock! This is over! Bustamante didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:59 Round 4
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 15/62 (24%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 36/46 (78%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Rory dominated this fight, but it was almost like he dominated it in a small way. He did lots of small damage consistently and thoroughly. Murilo took some damage consistently, but it took a while to get to the point where Rory could finish the fight. Perhaps strength or aggression or something like that could be improved on Rory to get this tweaked. Murilo had good recovery, and that helped prolong the fight as well. He just god lazy and did fuck-all to actually win the fight. Thus lost.