Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2013 12:38:12 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Kelvin while Josh Rosenthal 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Kelvin Gastelum touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kelvin Gastelum throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rory's chin! That stops Rory in his tracks!
Kelvin Gastelum fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kelvin Gastelum tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rory's face
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Kelvin Gastelum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Kelvin into his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Kelvin's neck!
Kelvin pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
Kelvin is trying to counter now!
Kelvin Gastelum tries to open Rory's guard...
Rory breaks the lock and covers himself from Kelvin's punches
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum looks to posture up and open Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Kelvin Gastelum efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Rory's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin leans back...
He clobbers Rory MacDonald's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Kelvin Gastelum slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kelvin Gastelum slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kelvin Gastelum. 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 launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kelvin stops that one with his ribs!
Rory is holding Kelvin Gastelum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kelvin Gastelum shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Rory misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Kelvin Gastelum.
Even nicer blocks from Rory.
Kelvin Gastelum fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rory blocks that. He made it look easy!
Kelvin misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to grapple
Kelvin moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Kelvin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Several good body shots
land on Rory.
Kelvin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Kelvin measures the resilience of Rory's chin with an uppercut while Rory lands some great crosses.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Kelvin Gastelum caliber.
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Kelvin Gastelum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Kelvin Gastelum is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum tries to open Rory's guard...
Rory breaks the lock and covers himself from Kelvin's punches
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory measures the resilience of Kelvin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kelvin's side.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum looks to pass to mount...
Kelvin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum tries to better his position on the ground...
Kelvin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard...
Kelvin Gastelum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory works on the ground with his fingers over Kelvin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rory goes to the body...
his punches graze Kelvin's arm.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Kelvin Gastelum tries to take advantage...
Kelvin Gastelum tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kelvin Gastelum who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin struggles and launches a few punches to Rory's head
Those punches are hitting! Rory covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Kelvin Gastelum's ribs!
Kelvin struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Kelvin Gastelum's ribs!
Kelvin Gastelum's ribs shows the damage! Rory MacDonald is working his opponent ribs!
Kelvin Gastelum pushes away Rory trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rory doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Kelvin Gastelum
The fighters are clinching.
Kelvin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Kelvin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Kelvin Gastelum gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Kelvin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum storms over Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kelvin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rory's face with his elbows!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum aggressively and repeatedly punches Rory.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Kelvin Gastelum in closed guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Kelvin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Kelvin, launching a big hook
Kelvin Gastelum steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelvin Gastelum to fight back!
Kelvin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Kelvin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Stand up! This is what Kelvin's cornermen are shouting. Rory MacDonald is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rory is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rory MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Chin
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rory! Kelvin has one hook in and keeps working!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Kelvin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Kelvin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Nice beating Kelvin Gastelum has received.
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Kelvin is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Kelvin has one of his arm over Rory MacDonald's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Kelvin is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rory MacDonald! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rory MacDonald doesn't defend himself!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Kelvin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum slides his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Rory MacDonald pushes up and slides Kelvin Gastelum's arm over his chin.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum tries to get his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Rory MacDonald's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
That Neck Crank from Kelvin Gastelum appears to be unbreakable
Rory struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Kelvin is locking that Neck Crank...
Rory's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Neck Crank from Kelvin Gastelum appears to be unbreakable
Rory MacDonald easily defends the attempt.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Kelvin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Kelvin Gastelum fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kelvin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kelvin looks to work from half guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rory is covering himself! Kelvin tries to force the situation and Rory clumsily gives his back!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Kelvin's cheek from the guard.
Kelvin Gastelum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kelvin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kelvin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rory! Kelvin has one hook in and keeps working!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Kelvin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Kelvin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
Rory seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum storms over Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kelvin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rory's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Rory to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rory.
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Kelvin Gastelum by TKO (Elbows) at 1:41 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 461 s
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/66 (70%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 461 s
All Kelvin. He wanted to go out and show he was a legit mid-level fighter here. Rory is still figuring himself out, but he is leaning towards lower low level fighter, and is achieving that right now.
Ferocious staredown by Kelvin while Josh Rosenthal 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Kelvin Gastelum touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kelvin Gastelum throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Rory's chin! That stops Rory in his tracks!
Kelvin Gastelum fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kelvin Gastelum tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rory's face
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Kelvin Gastelum shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Kelvin into his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald sits up and gets an arm around Kelvin's neck!
Kelvin pushes Rory MacDonald back to the ground.
Kelvin is trying to counter now!
Kelvin Gastelum tries to open Rory's guard...
Rory breaks the lock and covers himself from Kelvin's punches
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum is looking to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum looks to posture up and open Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rory MacDonald has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Kelvin is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Kelvin Gastelum efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Rory's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin leans back...
He clobbers Rory MacDonald's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Rory tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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 Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin 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 tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory attempts a triangle from bottom! Kelvin Gastelum slips out. Rory quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kelvin Gastelum slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kelvin Gastelum. 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 launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kelvin stops that one with his ribs!
Rory is holding Kelvin Gastelum's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kelvin Gastelum shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Rory misses a step and Kelvin Gastelum sees an opportunity to counter him!
Nice punches from Kelvin Gastelum.
Even nicer blocks from Rory.
Kelvin Gastelum fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rory blocks that. He made it look easy!
Kelvin misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to grapple
Kelvin moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Kelvin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Several good body shots
land on Rory.
Kelvin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rory MacDonald's punches
Kelvin measures the resilience of Rory's chin with an uppercut while Rory lands some great crosses.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Kelvin Gastelum caliber.
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Kelvin Gastelum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Kelvin Gastelum is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum tries to open Rory's guard...
Rory breaks the lock and covers himself from Kelvin's punches
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory measures the resilience of Kelvin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kelvin's side.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum looks to pass to mount...
Kelvin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin Gastelum tries to better his position on the ground...
Kelvin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard...
Kelvin Gastelum keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory works on the ground with his fingers over Kelvin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rory goes to the body...
his punches graze Kelvin's arm.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Kelvin Gastelum tries to take advantage...
Kelvin Gastelum tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Kelvin Gastelum who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin struggles and launches a few punches to Rory's head
Those punches are hitting! Rory covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Kelvin Gastelum's ribs!
Kelvin struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Kelvin Gastelum's ribs!
Kelvin Gastelum's ribs shows the damage! Rory MacDonald is working his opponent ribs!
Kelvin Gastelum pushes away Rory trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rory doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Kelvin Gastelum
The fighters are clinching.
Kelvin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Kelvin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Kelvin Gastelum gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Kelvin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Kelvin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kelvin Gastelum
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum storms over Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kelvin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rory's face with his elbows!
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum aggressively and repeatedly punches Rory.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Rory put Kelvin Gastelum in closed guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Kelvin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Gwangmyeong Velodrome (Gwangmyeong, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Kelvin, launching a big hook
Kelvin Gastelum steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Rory clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelvin Gastelum to fight back!
Kelvin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Kelvin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Stand up! This is what Kelvin's cornermen are shouting. Rory MacDonald is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Kelvin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rory is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rory MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Chin
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rory! Kelvin has one hook in and keeps working!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Kelvin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Kelvin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Nice beating Kelvin Gastelum has received.
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Kelvin is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Kelvin has one of his arm over Rory MacDonald's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Rory!
Rory adopts the turtle defense and Kelvin is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rory MacDonald! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rory MacDonald doesn't defend himself!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Kelvin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum slides his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Rory MacDonald pushes up and slides Kelvin Gastelum's arm over his chin.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum tries to get his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Rory MacDonald's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
That Neck Crank from Kelvin Gastelum appears to be unbreakable
Rory struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Kelvin is locking that Neck Crank...
Rory's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Neck Crank from Kelvin Gastelum appears to be unbreakable
Rory MacDonald easily defends the attempt.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Rory, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Kelvin moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Kelvin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rory's being punished here!
Rory's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Kelvin Gastelum fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kelvin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rory MacDonald didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald can't prevent his opponent from passing. Kelvin looks to work from half guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in half guard over Rory
Kelvin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rory is covering himself! Kelvin tries to force the situation and Rory clumsily gives his back!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Kelvin Gastelum throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Rory's face with those brutal elbows! Rory needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Kelvin's cheek from the guard.
Kelvin Gastelum uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Kelvin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Kelvin tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rory! Kelvin has one hook in and keeps working!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with one hook in
Kelvin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rory.
Nicely done! Kelvin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
Rory seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Kelvin is in rear mount over Rory with two hooks in
Kelvin Gastelum storms over Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Kelvin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rory's face with his elbows!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Rory to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rory.
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Kelvin Gastelum by TKO (Elbows) at 1:41 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 461 s
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 9/17 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 46/66 (70%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 461 s
All Kelvin. He wanted to go out and show he was a legit mid-level fighter here. Rory is still figuring himself out, but he is leaning towards lower low level fighter, and is achieving that right now.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!