Post by The Sandmen on Jan 7, 2019 9:28:18 GMT -5
Jason MacDonald looks very relaxed.
Robert Whittaker is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Whittaker.
The kick just misses.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from MacDonald!
Some big punches are landing!
Robert Whittaker launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Shovel hook by Robert Whittaker
tags MacDonald.
Whittaker shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Whittaker launches a flurry of punches
MacDonald slips out of danger.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
MacDonald moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Whittaker with a double overhooks!
Jason MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jason MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Whittaker and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Whittaker hammers MacDonald face and hooks MacDonald leg
Jason MacDonald is on his back after that trip
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in closed guard over MacDonald
Whittaker is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robert Whittaker!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
MacDonald fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Robert Whittaker's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Whittaker holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Whittaker's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jason MacDonald.
Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Robert Whittaker looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Robert Whittaker slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Robert Whittaker in his guard...
Robert Whittaker keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald tries to escape from the closed guard
Jason MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Robert Whittaker holds Jason MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Robert Whittaker looks to counter!
Robert Whittaker isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
MacDonald blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Whittaker's guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Robert Whittaker attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald is in closed guard... Whittaker tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason MacDonald!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Robert Whittaker doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Whittaker is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks MacDonald's jaw!
MacDonald fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Whittaker sprawls and remains on his feet.
MacDonald clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Lightning fast low kick from Whittaker!
MacDonald blocks that kick with his leg.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Robert Whittaker was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
MacDonald steps forward
Whittaker feints.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to grapple
He puts Whittaker in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald pushes away Whittaker trying to keep the fight at striking range
Whittaker doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jason MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Whittaker takes a break to breathe while holding Jason MacDonald.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Whittaker decides to launch some tentative punches
MacDonald launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Whittaker with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Robert Whittaker leans forwards and tries to grapple with MacDonald
MacDonald wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Whittaker misses a step and Jason MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Jason MacDonald
that stun Whittaker.
Whittaker's Left eye is beginning to swell
Whittaker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is in open guard over MacDonald
Whittaker is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jason MacDonald is on his feet again.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Robert Whittaker tries to bring the fight to the ground
MacDonald won't budge, forcing Whittaker to pull guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
MacDonald struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
MacDonald positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Whittaker's being punished here!
Whittaker has a small cut in his Right eye
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Jason MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Whittaker's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker attempts to trap Jason MacDonald in his guard.
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald and Whittaker are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Jason MacDonald is looking to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Robert Whittaker has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker launches a few punches to MacDonald's cheek from the guard.
Jason MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald and Whittaker engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Whittaker decides to launch some tentative punches
Robert Whittaker takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Robert Whittaker fires an unorthodox punch to MacDonald's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Whittaker moves forward looking for some action
He surprises MacDonald with a double overhooks!
Whittaker launches a furious low kick!
MacDonald receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Robert Whittaker goes with a looping right hand while Jason MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but MacDonald seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Solid jabs from Robert Whittaker.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robert Whittaker!
MacDonald is going to have a big headache after that blow!
MacDonald crumples to the mat and Whittaker moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Winner is Robert Whittaker by KO (Punch) at 3:36 Round 2
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Thing.
Robert Whittaker is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Whittaker.
The kick just misses.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from MacDonald!
Some big punches are landing!
Robert Whittaker launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Shovel hook by Robert Whittaker
tags MacDonald.
Whittaker shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Whittaker launches a flurry of punches
MacDonald slips out of danger.
MacDonald is trying to counter now!
MacDonald moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Whittaker with a double overhooks!
Jason MacDonald tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Jason MacDonald who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Whittaker and Jason MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Whittaker hammers MacDonald face and hooks MacDonald leg
Jason MacDonald is on his back after that trip
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in closed guard over MacDonald
Whittaker is in closed guard... MacDonald tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Robert Whittaker!
Jason MacDonald is in full mount over Robert Whittaker
MacDonald fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Robert Whittaker's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Whittaker holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Whittaker's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jason MacDonald.
Robert Whittaker is in side mount over Jason MacDonald
Robert Whittaker looks to mount Jason MacDonald...
Robert Whittaker slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Robert Whittaker in his guard...
Robert Whittaker keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
Jason MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald tries to escape from the closed guard
Jason MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Robert Whittaker holds Jason MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Robert Whittaker looks to counter!
Robert Whittaker isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
MacDonald blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Whittaker's guard.
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Robert Whittaker attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald is in closed guard... Whittaker tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jason MacDonald!
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
MacDonald sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Robert Whittaker doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Robert Whittaker is in full mount over Jason MacDonald
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
MacDonald tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker is in half guard over MacDonald
Jason MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Robert Whittaker keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Whittaker is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks MacDonald's jaw!
MacDonald fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Whittaker sprawls and remains on his feet.
MacDonald clumsily fails here and it's time for Robert Whittaker to fight back!
Lightning fast low kick from Whittaker!
MacDonald blocks that kick with his leg.
Jason MacDonald attempts a sweep single...
Robert Whittaker was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
MacDonald steps forward
Whittaker feints.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
MacDonald tries to grapple
He puts Whittaker in a double underhook!
Jason MacDonald pushes away Whittaker trying to keep the fight at striking range
Whittaker doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jason MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Whittaker takes a break to breathe while holding Jason MacDonald.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Whittaker decides to launch some tentative punches
MacDonald launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Whittaker with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Robert Whittaker leans forwards and tries to grapple with MacDonald
MacDonald wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Whittaker misses a step and Jason MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Jason MacDonald
that stun Whittaker.
Whittaker's Left eye is beginning to swell
Whittaker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker is in open guard over MacDonald
Whittaker is in open guard over MacDonald... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
MacDonald rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Jason MacDonald is on his feet again.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Robert Whittaker tries to bring the fight to the ground
MacDonald won't budge, forcing Whittaker to pull guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald tries to escape from closed guard...
MacDonald struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
MacDonald positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Whittaker's being punished here!
Whittaker has a small cut in his Right eye
Jason MacDonald is in half guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Jason MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Whittaker's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Jason MacDonald is in side mount over Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker attempts to trap Jason MacDonald in his guard.
Robert Whittaker manages to switch to full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
MacDonald and Whittaker are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Jason MacDonald is looking to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Robert Whittaker has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker measures the resilience of MacDonald's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in MacDonald's side.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Robert Whittaker launches a few punches to MacDonald's cheek from the guard.
Jason MacDonald uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Whittaker clumsily fails here and it's time for Jason MacDonald to fight back!
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Jason MacDonald tries to pass Robert Whittaker's guard...
Jason MacDonald passes momentarily but Robert Whittaker regains full guard.
Jason MacDonald is in closed guard over Whittaker
Whittaker breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Jason MacDonald and Whittaker engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Whittaker decides to launch some tentative punches
Robert Whittaker takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Robert Whittaker fires an unorthodox punch to MacDonald's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Whittaker moves forward looking for some action
He surprises MacDonald with a double overhooks!
Whittaker launches a furious low kick!
MacDonald receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Robert Whittaker goes with a looping right hand while Jason MacDonald jumps back and jabs
That one hits but MacDonald seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Solid jabs from Robert Whittaker.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robert Whittaker!
MacDonald is going to have a big headache after that blow!
MacDonald crumples to the mat and Whittaker moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Winner is Robert Whittaker by KO (Punch) at 3:36 Round 2
Statistics: Jason MacDonald
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 249 s
Thing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!