Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2019 4:10:10 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki 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 doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Quick hook by Rory MacDonald
Good shot! Aoki has reasons to be worried.
Shinya Aoki and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Rory MacDonald regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rory pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Aoki pulls his arm out of danger.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Shinya Aoki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. Rory steps for a throw
Shinya Aoki is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to breaks Rory MacDonald's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Rory climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
Rory MacDonald takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Rory MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Aoki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki isolates Rory MacDonald's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory is in open guard over Aoki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Aoki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Rory is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Aoki's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
Aoki creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rory.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
miss their mark.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Aoki suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald creates enough space to control Shinya Aoki's leg.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki hooks Rory's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rory MacDonald manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Rory breaks free.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Rory MacDonald's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Rory MacDonald's head!
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Rory MacDonald lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Shinya Aoki doesn't break the lock and Rory MacDonald is running out of time!
Rory struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory is moving on the ground...
Aoki tries to counter Rory's moves on the ground.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rory is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory grab one of Shinya Aoki's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Rory MacDonald throw Aoki to the mat like a ragdoll
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Rory is in open guard over Aoki now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory sits over his knees and pushes away Aoki's leg!
Aoki closes his legs around Rory MacDonald's leg. Rory is not able to move away now!
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki 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.
Rory MacDonald is on his feet again.
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Rory moves backwards and gestures for Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rory MacDonald and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rory MacDonald slips his head out and ends up in Shinya Aoki's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Aoki suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory struggles to free himself
Rory struggles to free himself
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Rory MacDonald passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shinya Aoki rolls over himself and stands up while Rory MacDonald rolls on his back.
Herb Dean 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.
Incredible haymaker from Rory MacDonald!
It misses by a mile.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki launches a flurry of punches
Rory slips out of danger.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
An overhand right from Rory MacDonald that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Aoki moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Rory MacDonald is opening up on Aoki and raining down combinations!
Aoki's corner looks worried!
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Aoki misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
Aoki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks Rory MacDonald's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
That leglock from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Rory is able to break the lock.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory MacDonald is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory tries to escape from the closed guard
Rory MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Aoki pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Unknown
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
gets deflected.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rory's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
Aoki only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shinya Aoki and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Shinya Aoki any adventage in the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Rory open guard now
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Split decision
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 12/17 (71%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 21/21 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1557,17
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 653,3
Time on the ground 1029 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 24/40 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 6/5 (120%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1000,17
Clinch Damage 170,5
Ground Damage 93
Time on the ground 999 s
OOoooooo. Close, good fight. Very back and forth. Both did collective damage, but since it was back and forth, neither was super close to finishing the other. Wonderful back and forthedness though. BACKANDFORTH!
Rory MacDonald doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Quick hook by Rory MacDonald
Good shot! Aoki has reasons to be worried.
Shinya Aoki and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Rory MacDonald regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rory pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Aoki pulls his arm out of danger.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rory's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rory MacDonald holds Shinya Aoki and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. Rory steps for a throw
Shinya Aoki is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to breaks Rory MacDonald's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Rory climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
Rory MacDonald takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Rory MacDonald's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Aoki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki isolates Rory MacDonald's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory is in open guard over Aoki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Aoki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Rory is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Aoki's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
Aoki creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rory.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
miss their mark.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Aoki suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald creates enough space to control Shinya Aoki's leg.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki hooks Rory's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rory MacDonald manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Rory breaks free.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki isolates Rory MacDonald's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rory MacDonald manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Rory MacDonald's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Rory MacDonald's head!
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Rory MacDonald lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Shinya Aoki doesn't break the lock and Rory MacDonald is running out of time!
Rory struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory is moving on the ground...
Aoki tries to counter Rory's moves on the ground.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rory is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory grab one of Shinya Aoki's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Rory MacDonald throw Aoki to the mat like a ragdoll
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Rory is in open guard over Aoki now.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rory blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory sits over his knees and pushes away Aoki's leg!
Aoki closes his legs around Rory MacDonald's leg. Rory is not able to move away now!
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki 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.
Rory MacDonald is on his feet again.
Rory is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Rory moves backwards and gestures for Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rory MacDonald and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rory struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rory spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rory is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Rory forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rory MacDonald slips his head out and ends up in Shinya Aoki's guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Rory MacDonald and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Aoki suddenly holds Rory MacDonald's arm and tries an armbar!
Rory struggles to free himself
Rory struggles to free himself
Rory can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Rory MacDonald passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering him!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shinya Aoki rolls over himself and stands up while Rory MacDonald rolls on his back.
Herb Dean 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.
Incredible haymaker from Rory MacDonald!
It misses by a mile.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki launches a flurry of punches
Rory slips out of danger.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
An overhand right from Rory MacDonald that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Aoki moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Rory MacDonald is opening up on Aoki and raining down combinations!
Aoki's corner looks worried!
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Aoki misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rory is able to break the lock.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Rory MacDonald hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Rory in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Rory away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
Aoki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks Rory MacDonald's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
That leglock from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Rory is able to break the lock.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rory blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory MacDonald is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Aoki
Rory tries to escape from the closed guard
Rory MacDonald any adventage in the ground.
Rory misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Aoki pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Unknown
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
gets deflected.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Rory's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Rory
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Rory MacDonald jumps back and jabs
Aoki only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Shinya Aoki and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rory MacDonald is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Rory
Aoki moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Shinya Aoki any adventage in the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Rory MacDonald's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Rory open guard now
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
Winner is Rory MacDonald by Split decision
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 12/17 (71%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 21/21 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Damage caused 1557,17
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 653,3
Time on the ground 1029 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 24/40 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 6/5 (120%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1000,17
Clinch Damage 170,5
Ground Damage 93
Time on the ground 999 s
OOoooooo. Close, good fight. Very back and forth. Both did collective damage, but since it was back and forth, neither was super close to finishing the other. Wonderful back and forthedness though. BACKANDFORTH!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!