Post by The Sandmen on Jul 3, 2015 9:59:40 GMT -5
Frank Shamrock 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 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Frank Shamrock and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frank wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Frank moves forward and holds Rory
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rory dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Frank from the ground!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory fires low kicks
punishing Frank's legs repeatedly.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Frank, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Frank's ribs.
Frank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rory fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Frank is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Frank's ribs.
Frank blocks Rory MacDonald's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Frank
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Frank Shamrock's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Frank Shamrock to open his guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Frank Shamrock is unable to take him down
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Frank's chin! That stops Frank in his tracks!
Frank's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Frank Shamrock
that nearly tags Rory.
Frank Shamrock and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory moves forward and holds Frank
The fighters are clinching.
Frank takes a break to breathe while holding Rory MacDonald.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald throws a looping right hand...
Frank moves aside and dodges.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Frank
He succeeds!
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Frank Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Frank Shamrock
miss their mark.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
It looks like Frank was hit by a bus!
Frank Shamrock circles around Rory
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Frank moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rory MacDonald sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
misses its target.
Frank misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Frank's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Frank is swinging for the fences!
Rory backpedals and creates space. Frank Shamrock is asking him if he is going to fight!
Frank throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Frank to try and defend better.
Frank Shamrock throws a combo
Rory MacDonald ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Frank swings again, only to get countered once more! Frank is looking bad here!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Chin
Rory jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rory MacDonald pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rory is launching some bone breaking punches to Frank's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frank Shamrock's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank stumbles backwards but Rory MacDonald chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Rory MacDonald landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Frank is down! Frank has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Rory MacDonald!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 91 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 91 s
Every time Frank tried to do something, or almost did something, Rory responded and shut him down and did better.
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.
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.
Frank Shamrock comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Frank Shamrock and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frank wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Frank moves forward and holds Rory
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Shamrock tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Frank circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rory dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Frank from the ground!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory fires low kicks
punishing Frank's legs repeatedly.
Rory MacDonald has found an opening in the defense of Frank, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Frank's ribs.
Frank ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rory fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Rory grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory MacDonald tries to finish with a leg lock!
Frank is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Frank's ribs.
Frank blocks Rory MacDonald's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Shamrock looks to counter!
Frank tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Frank
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Frank Shamrock's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Frank Shamrock to open his guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Frank
Rory is in open guard over Frank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Frank rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Rory jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Frank sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Frank grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rory struggles... Frank Shamrock is unable to take him down
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Frank's chin! That stops Frank in his tracks!
Frank's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Frank Shamrock
that nearly tags Rory.
Frank Shamrock and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory moves forward and holds Frank
The fighters are clinching.
Frank takes a break to breathe while holding Rory MacDonald.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald throws a looping right hand...
Frank moves aside and dodges.
Frank is trying to counter now!
Frank Shamrock 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
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Frank Shamrock tries to pass to half guard...
Rory MacDonald's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in open guard over Rory
Rory tries to close his guard around Frank
He succeeds!
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory measures the resilience of Frank's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Frank's side.
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is cooling the fight on the ground
Frank Shamrock is in closed guard over Rory
Rory throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Frank Shamrock realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Frank Shamrock
miss their mark.
Frank Shamrock gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
It looks like Frank was hit by a bus!
Frank Shamrock circles around Rory
Frank decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frank is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Frank moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rory with a double overhooks!
Frank Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rory MacDonald sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
A right hand from Frank Shamrock
misses its target.
Frank misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Frank's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Frank is swinging for the fences!
Rory backpedals and creates space. Frank Shamrock is asking him if he is going to fight!
Frank throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Frank clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Frank to try and defend better.
Frank Shamrock throws a combo
Rory MacDonald ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Frank swings again, only to get countered once more! Frank is looking bad here!
Frank's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Frank Shamrock's Chin
Rory jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rory MacDonald pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rory is launching some bone breaking punches to Frank's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frank Shamrock's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rory pushes off of Frank Shamrock and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Frank stumbles backwards but Rory MacDonald chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Rory MacDonald landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Frank is down! Frank has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Rory MacDonald!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Shamrock
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 91 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 91 s
Every time Frank tried to do something, or almost did something, Rory responded and shut him down and did better.
The Canadian Psycho strikes again! Well done, Rory... well done indeed! 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!