Post by The Sandmen on Aug 27, 2017 21:24:49 GMT -5
Kazushi Sakuraba 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.
Rory MacDonald looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sakuraba and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Kazushi Sakuraba catches Rory MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Sakuraba's neck!
Sakuraba pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
Rory ties him up.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
1:18 Round 1 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
The punches go wide.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
Rory switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba tries to improve position.
Rory adjusts and closes his guard.
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Sakuraba.
Sakuraba grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Kazushi Sakuraba is unable to take him down
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sakuraba's chin
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Rory
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Sakuraba is eating those punches!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sakuraba hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Rory's back to the fence, without delay Sakuraba charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Rory will be sent flying
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba breaks the closed guard of Rory MacDonald and moves to half guard
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Sakuraba is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Rory's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kazushi Sakuraba.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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 side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Sakuraba, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Sakuraba.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald tries to strikes Sakuraba with his elbow in the clinch
Sakuraba saw that coming and block it with ease
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Rory MacDonald's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Rory's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rory MacDonald manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Hard blow to Rory's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Rory MacDonald tries to open Sakuraba's guard...
Sakuraba breaks the lock and covers himself from Rory's punches
Rory misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Rory MacDonald slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rory MacDonald slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba was tooling Rory MacDonald for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rory MacDonald lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Sakuraba is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rory's Chin is beginning to swell
Rory seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba positions himself and tries to finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba storms Rory MacDonald's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! John McCarthy is asking Rory MacDonald to defend himself!
Rory's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Rory MacDonald is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Kazushi Sakuraba turns out the lights for Rory! What an astonishing KO by Sakuraba!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by KO (GnP) at 3:31 Round 2
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 45/58 (78%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Sakurabbi did his thing, disallowing Rory to do his. Poor Rory.
Rory MacDonald looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kazushi Sakuraba is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sakuraba and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts a sweep single...
Kazushi Sakuraba catches Rory MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Sakuraba's neck!
Sakuraba pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Kazushi Sakuraba tries to take advantage...
Sakuraba decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory now.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes some punches
Rory ties him up.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
1:18 Round 1 and Sakuraba is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
The punches go wide.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in open guard over Rory
Rory switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sakuraba struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Kazushi Sakuraba to fight back!
Sakuraba tries to improve position.
Rory adjusts and closes his guard.
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Sakuraba.
Sakuraba grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Kazushi Sakuraba is unable to take him down
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Sakuraba's chin
Sakuraba has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sakuraba moves forward and holds Rory
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Sakuraba is eating those punches!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sakuraba hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Sakuraba tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Rory's back to the fence, without delay Sakuraba charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Rory will be sent flying
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sakuraba can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to better his position on the ground...
Sakuraba breaks the closed guard of Rory MacDonald and moves to half guard
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Sakuraba is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kazushi Sakuraba throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Kazushi Sakuraba takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Sakuraba fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Rory's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Kazushi Sakuraba.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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 side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Sakuraba's moves.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Kazushi Sakuraba
Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sakuraba wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Sakuraba, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Middle kick from Sakuraba.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Kazushi Sakuraba looks to counter!
Kazushi Sakuraba fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Sakuraba who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald tries to strikes Sakuraba with his elbow in the clinch
Sakuraba saw that coming and block it with ease
The fighters are clinching.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Sakuraba catches an ankle and Rory is tripped to the mat!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba tries to escape from the closed guard
Kazushi Sakuraba any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sakuraba pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Kazushi Sakuraba and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Sakuraba leans back...
He clobbers Rory MacDonald's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba moves to better his position on the ground...
Kazushi Sakuraba viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba hooks Rory's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rory MacDonald manages to kick Sakuraba away and scrambles on top!
Sakuraba clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory measures the resilience of Sakuraba's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sakuraba blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in half guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Kazushi Sakuraba lost his dominant position.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sakuraba's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Hard blow to Rory's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba attempts to move to full guard
Kazushi Sakuraba manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Sakuraba
Sakuraba 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 Sakuraba
Rory MacDonald tries to open Sakuraba's guard...
Sakuraba breaks the lock and covers himself from Rory's punches
Rory misses a step and Kazushi Sakuraba sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sakuraba attempts a triangle from bottom! Rory MacDonald slips out. Sakuraba quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rory MacDonald slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Kazushi Sakuraba was tooling Rory MacDonald for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rory MacDonald lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kazushi Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sakuraba into his guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sakuraba fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Sakuraba is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rory's Chin is beginning to swell
Rory seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba positions himself and tries to finish this!
Kazushi Sakuraba storms Rory MacDonald's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! John McCarthy is asking Rory MacDonald to defend himself!
Rory's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba is in closed guard over Rory
Kazushi Sakuraba Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Rory MacDonald is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Kazushi Sakuraba turns out the lights for Rory! What an astonishing KO by Sakuraba!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Kazushi Sakuraba by KO (GnP) at 3:31 Round 2
Statistics: Kazushi Sakuraba
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 45/58 (78%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/11 (45%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 345 s
Sakurabbi did his thing, disallowing Rory to do his. Poor Rory.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!