Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2020 20:15:44 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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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Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Wonderboy and raining down combinations!
Wonderboy's corner looks worried!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Wonderboy seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Wonderboy follows Rory MacDonald
only to get counter punched in a big way! Wonderboy needs to stop playing Rory MacDonald's game or he'll get knocked out!
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Stephen Thompson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory attempts a shoot
Stephen Thompson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rory's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Wonderboy seems staggered and Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rory is holding Stephen Thompson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Rory MacDonald isolates Stephen Thompson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Stephen Thompson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rory misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Wonderboy drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Wonderboy
He succeeds!
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Rory
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Stephen Thompson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Wonderboy tries to escape from closed guard...
Wonderboy struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Stephen Thompson fakes some punches
Rory ties him up.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Stephen Thompson pushes Rory's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Rory wraps his legs while he holds Stephen Thompson's head... Tight guard!
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Stephen Thompson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Not a desiderable position that Wonderboy is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Rory MacDonald put Wonderboy in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Stephen Thompson in closed guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wonderboy tries to escape from the closed guard
Wonderboy succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
surprises Wonderboy!
Wonderboy goes to the body...
He punishes Rory's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Wonderboy is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Wonderboy
Rory is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta 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 decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephen Thompson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shovel hook by Rory MacDonald
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Wonderboy launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rory!
Hard blow to Rory's mid-section, he seems hurt
Stephen Thompson tries a middle kick
Rory blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson's mind is definitely in the fight, Rory just got nailed! Stephen Thompson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rory is going to have a headache after this one.
Wonderboy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Wonderboy steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson charges at Rory throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rory is rocked!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Rory was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left cheek
Rory is holding Stephen Thompson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Wonderboy looks to be in very good shape.
High kick from Stephen Thompson!
Rory seems to be done!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Wonderboy launches a kick
Rory checks it and keeps distance.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Rory was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Rory crumples to the mat and Wonderboy moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left cheek
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (High kick) at 0:37 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Destroys the things that cause anti-destruction. Whatever that means.
Ferocious staredown by Wonderboy while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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
=========================================
Rory MacDonald and Stephen Thompson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Wonderboy and raining down combinations!
Wonderboy's corner looks worried!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Wonderboy seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Wonderboy follows Rory MacDonald
only to get counter punched in a big way! Wonderboy needs to stop playing Rory MacDonald's game or he'll get knocked out!
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Stephen Thompson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory attempts a shoot
Stephen Thompson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Rory's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Stephen Thompson jumps back and jabs
Wonderboy seems staggered and Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rory is holding Stephen Thompson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Stephen Thompson
Rory MacDonald isolates Stephen Thompson's right arm looking for an armbar...
Stephen Thompson manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Wonderboy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Wonderboy blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rory misses a step and Stephen Thompson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Stephen Thompson wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Wonderboy drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Stephen Thompson is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Wonderboy
He succeeds!
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Rory
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Stephen Thompson is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Wonderboy tries to escape from closed guard...
Wonderboy struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Stephen Thompson fakes some punches
Rory ties him up.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Stephen Thompson pushes Rory's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Rory wraps his legs while he holds Stephen Thompson's head... Tight guard!
Wonderboy clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory MacDonald slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Stephen Thompson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Stephen Thompson is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Not a desiderable position that Wonderboy is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Rory MacDonald put Wonderboy in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Stephen Thompson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Stephen Thompson is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Stephen Thompson in closed guard.
Stephen Thompson is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Wonderboy's cheek from the guard.
Stephen Thompson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Wonderboy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Wonderboy tries to escape from the closed guard
Wonderboy succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
surprises Wonderboy!
Wonderboy goes to the body...
He punishes Rory's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Wonderboy is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Wonderboy
Rory is in open guard over Wonderboy... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Wonderboy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta 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 decides to launch some tentative punches
Stephen Thompson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shovel hook by Rory MacDonald
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Stephen Thompson looks to counter!
Stephen Thompson steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Wonderboy launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rory!
Hard blow to Rory's mid-section, he seems hurt
Stephen Thompson tries a middle kick
Rory blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson's mind is definitely in the fight, Rory just got nailed! Stephen Thompson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rory is going to have a headache after this one.
Wonderboy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Wonderboy steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson charges at Rory throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rory is rocked!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Rory was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left cheek
Rory is holding Stephen Thompson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Stephen Thompson shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Wonderboy looks to be in very good shape.
High kick from Stephen Thompson!
Rory seems to be done!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Wonderboy launches a kick
Rory checks it and keeps distance.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Stephen Thompson tries to take advantage...
Stephen Thompson tries a high kick!
Rory was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Rory crumples to the mat and Wonderboy moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left cheek
Winner is Stephen Thompson by KO (High kick) at 0:37 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Statistics: Stephen Thompson
Punches 9/15 (60%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 115 s
Destroys the things that cause anti-destruction. Whatever that means.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!