Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2019 1:54:49 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald looks very relaxed.
Donald Cerrone is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shovel hook by Donald Cerrone
tags Rory.
Cerrone moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Rory decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cerrone has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Cerrone fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
0:55 Round 1 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Cerrone spins out, but Rory MacDonald was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
That Armbar to Triangle from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar to Triangle looks tight...
Cerrone is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Cerrone's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the armbar
That armbar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the armbar
Donald Cerrone breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries an armbar from the bottom!
Donald Cerrone breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Donald Cerrone looks to counter!
Cerrone moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Cerrone
He succeeds!
Donald Cerrone is in closed guard over Rory
Cerrone tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Donald Cerrone. 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Donald Cerrone
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cerrone clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Cerrone's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cerrone's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rory is holding Donald Cerrone's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Donald Cerrone loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Donald Cerrone...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rory MacDonald throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Cerrone Hyper-extended his arm
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Cerrone breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Donald Cerrone moves to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Cerrone
Donald Cerrone attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Cerrone
Rory MacDonald tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Rory is locking that kimura...
Cerrone breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cerrone's being punished here!
Cerrone has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Donald Cerrone...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Donald Cerrone's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Herb Dean breaks Rory MacDonald's lock! This is over! Cerrone didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Armbar) at 3:36 Round 1
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Donald Cerrone
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Rory would have none of Cowboy. NONE!!!
Donald Cerrone is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Shovel hook by Donald Cerrone
tags Rory.
Cerrone moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Rory decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cerrone has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Cerrone fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
0:55 Round 1 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Cerrone spins out, but Rory MacDonald was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
That Armbar to Triangle from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Armbar to Triangle looks tight...
Cerrone is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Cerrone's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the armbar
That armbar from Rory MacDonald appears to be unbreakable
Cerrone tries to break the lock slamming Rory MacDonald against the mat!
Rory MacDonald doesn't allow Donald Cerrone to escape. He is tightening the armbar
Donald Cerrone breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries an armbar from the bottom!
Donald Cerrone breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Donald Cerrone looks to counter!
Cerrone moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Donald Cerrone is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Cerrone
He succeeds!
Donald Cerrone is in closed guard over Rory
Cerrone tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Donald Cerrone. 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Donald Cerrone
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cerrone clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Cerrone's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Cerrone's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rory is holding Donald Cerrone's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Donald Cerrone loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Donald Cerrone...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rory MacDonald throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Cerrone Hyper-extended his arm
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Cerrone breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Donald Cerrone moves to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Cerrone
Donald Cerrone attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Cerrone
Rory MacDonald tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Rory is locking that kimura...
Cerrone breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Cerrone's being punished here!
Cerrone has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Donald Cerrone...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Donald Cerrone
Rory fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Donald Cerrone's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Cerrone's eyes...
Cerrone struggles to free himself
Herb Dean breaks Rory MacDonald's lock! This is over! Cerrone didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Submission (Armbar) at 3:36 Round 1
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Donald Cerrone
Punches 1/6 (17%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Rory would have none of Cowboy. NONE!!!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!