Post by The Sandmen on Feb 13, 2018 0:30:28 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:13 Round 1 and Rockhold is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal-looking high kick from Luke Rockhold!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Nice punches from Rory MacDonald.
Rockhold staggers backwards. Rory wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
Good shot! Rory has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
A punch from Rory MacDonald
grazes Rockhold's left cheek.
Rory and Rockhold circle around the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rory throws a low kick
Luke Rockhold blocks.
Rory misses a step and Luke Rockhold sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Luke Rockhold with a right hand.
Rockhold steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rockhold goes to the body...
his punches graze Rory's arm.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
A bunch of leg kicks from Rory MacDonald
are blocked by Rockhold.
A furious flurry of punches from Luke Rockhold
puts Rory in a world of hurt!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rory looks to be in very good shape.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rockhold throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Luke Rockhold launches a body shot
Rory dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Rockhold goes for a low kick..
Rory avoids the deadly blow.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Rockhold
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rockhold is able to break the lock.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Luke Rockhold 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.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory moves on the ground
Rory MacDonald moves to side mount
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Rory MacDonald isolates Luke Rockhold's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Luke Rockhold is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Rockhold throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rory MacDonald realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Luke Rockhold chases Rory and launches a few perfect strikes
Rory ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Rockhold.
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold launches a furious hook!
Rory ducks under and pushes Luke Rockhold creating some space.
Luke Rockhold wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Luke Rockhold paws at Rory.
Rory swings ineffectively.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Luke Rockhold tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Rockhold!
Rory blocks with confidence
Rockhold launches a furious low kick!
Rory receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Luke Rockhold sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold gets control of Rory MacDonald's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Rory MacDonald shakes him off and staves off danger.
Rory moves to shoot
but Luke Rockhold delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rory attempts a shoot
Luke Rockhold hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Rory is holding Luke Rockhold's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Rockhold
that lands on Rory's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
Rockhold is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rockhold launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rory!
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
The frightening power of Luke Rockhold has left Rory sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Rory's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Luke Rockhold by KO (High kick) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 11/22 (50%)
Kicks 8/11 (73%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Though.
Luke Rockhold raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
0:13 Round 1 and Rockhold is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Brutal-looking high kick from Luke Rockhold!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Nice punches from Rory MacDonald.
Rockhold staggers backwards. Rory wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Quick hook by Luke Rockhold
Good shot! Rory has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
A punch from Rory MacDonald
grazes Rockhold's left cheek.
Rory and Rockhold circle around the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Luke Rockhold was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rory throws a low kick
Luke Rockhold blocks.
Rory misses a step and Luke Rockhold sees an opportunity to counter him!
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Luke Rockhold with a right hand.
Rockhold steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rockhold goes to the body...
his punches graze Rory's arm.
Luke Rockhold gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
A bunch of leg kicks from Rory MacDonald
are blocked by Rockhold.
A furious flurry of punches from Luke Rockhold
puts Rory in a world of hurt!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rory looks to be in very good shape.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rockhold throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Luke Rockhold launches a body shot
Rory dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Rockhold goes for a low kick..
Rory avoids the deadly blow.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Luke Rockhold didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Rockhold
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rockhold is able to break the lock.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Luke Rockhold 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.
Rockhold clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory moves on the ground
Rory MacDonald moves to side mount
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Luke Rockhold manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Rockhold
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Luke Rockhold attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Rockhold
Rory MacDonald isolates Luke Rockhold's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Luke Rockhold is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Rockhold throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rory MacDonald realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Luke Rockhold chases Rory and launches a few perfect strikes
Rory ducks backwards and avoids them.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Rockhold.
There is a small laceration on Luke Rockhold's Right cheek
Rockhold launches a furious hook!
Rory ducks under and pushes Luke Rockhold creating some space.
Luke Rockhold wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Luke Rockhold paws at Rory.
Rory swings ineffectively.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Luke Rockhold tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Rockhold!
Rory blocks with confidence
Rockhold launches a furious low kick!
Rory receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory MacDonald shoots for a double leg takedown!
Luke Rockhold sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Luke Rockhold gets control of Rory MacDonald's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Rory MacDonald shakes him off and staves off danger.
Rory moves to shoot
but Luke Rockhold delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Rory attempts a shoot
Luke Rockhold hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Rory is holding Luke Rockhold's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Luke Rockhold shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Luke Rockhold looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Rockhold
that lands on Rory's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
Rockhold is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Luke Rockhold can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rockhold launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rory!
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
A bad move from Rory MacDonald
allows Rockhold to land a solid head kick.
The frightening power of Luke Rockhold has left Rory sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Rory's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Luke Rockhold by KO (High kick) at 1:04 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Statistics: Luke Rockhold
Punches 11/22 (50%)
Kicks 8/11 (73%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 73 s
Though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!