Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2012 17:10:45 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald 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.
Jon Fitch 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rory is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Fitch is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Fitch is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch works on the ground with his fingers over Rory's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Rory tries to get a side mount...
Fitch wraps his leg around Rory MacDonald leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch 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 ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Fitch put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Fitch
Rory is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Jon Fitch caliber.
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jon Fitch rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Rory
Rory has Fitch controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Middle kick from Rory.
Fitch receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Fitch is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Jon Fitch blocks
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rory from the ground!
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Fitch tries a middle kick
Rory blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Jon Fitch
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
Jon Fitch dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rory is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rory's face
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jon Fitch is coming in again!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Mouth
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
0:30 Round 2 and Fitch is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Fitch grabs Rory MacDonald
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rory
Jon Fitch pushes Rory MacDonald against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fitch jumps and tries to free his leg! Rory doesn't allow this but Jon Fitch is able to get half guard here.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg...
Jon Fitch uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fitch tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jon Fitch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Fitch controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jon Fitch takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Rory struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Mario Yamasaki breaks Jon Fitch's lock! This is over! Rory didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Americana) at 1:44 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 32,25
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 241 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 15/16 (94%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3983,9
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 1945,15
Time on the ground 241 s
Rory had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH).
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Jon Fitch. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
What a fight! I love my job!
Jon Fitch 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rory is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Fitch decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fitch with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Jon Fitch tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rory goes down.
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Fitch
He succeeds!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald throws up a triangle attempt!
Jon Fitch postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Fitch is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Jon Fitch uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over Rory
Fitch is in closed guard... Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jon Fitch!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch works on the ground with his fingers over Rory's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Jon Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Jon Fitch moves to half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Rory tries to get a side mount...
Fitch wraps his leg around Rory MacDonald leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Fitch 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 ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Fitch
Jon Fitch tries to close the guard.
Fitch put Rory MacDonald in closed guard.
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Fitch
Rory is in closed guard... Fitch tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Jon Fitch caliber.
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jon Fitch rolls Rory MacDonald to his stomach and takes his back!
Fitch is in rear mount over Rory
Rory has Fitch controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Fitch sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Fitch breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Middle kick from Rory.
Fitch receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Fitch is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory launches a furious low kick!
Jon Fitch blocks
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Jon Fitch tries to take advantage...
Fitch dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rory from the ground!
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Jon Fitch tries a middle kick
Rory blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Jon Fitch
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Fitch moves forward looking for some action
Jon Fitch shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rory tries to take Jon Fitch down... Fitch stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
Jon Fitch dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Rory is holding Jon Fitch's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jon Fitch shows great balance while pushing away Rory MacDonald
Poorly executed technique. Jon Fitch looks to counter!
Jon Fitch tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rory's face
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rory stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Jon Fitch is coming in again!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Mouth
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
0:30 Round 2 and Fitch is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Fitch grabs Rory MacDonald
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Jon Fitch is in open guard over Rory
Jon Fitch pushes Rory MacDonald against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Fitch jumps and tries to free his leg! Rory doesn't allow this but Jon Fitch is able to get half guard here.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Good looking punches from Jon Fitch on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in half guard over Rory
Jon Fitch tries to free his leg...
Jon Fitch uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Jon Fitch looks to pass to mount...
Fitch slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Fitch can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Fitch tries to open up Rory MacDonald's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Rory in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Jon Fitch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Fitch tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jon Fitch controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Jon Fitch takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Crippling lock!
Rory's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Rory's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Rory struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Mario Yamasaki breaks Jon Fitch's lock! This is over! Rory didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Jon Fitch by Submission (Americana) at 1:44 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/9 (56%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 32,25
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 241 s
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 15/16 (94%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 3983,9
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 1945,15
Time on the ground 241 s
Rory had some absorbing moments and he contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH).
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Jon Fitch. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
What a fight! I love my job!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!