Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2016 9:55:07 GMT -5
Murilo Bustamante 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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Murilo Bustamante and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Murilo Bustamante paws at Rory.
Rory answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Forehead
Rory launches a furious hook!
That hits Bustamante's chin like a wrecking ball! Bustamante loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald steps back and allows Bustamante to get back to his feet.
Murilo Bustamante is on his feet again.
Tremendous strikes from Rory!
Bustamante blocks with confidence
Rory throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Bustamante's Chin is beginning to swell
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
makes Bustamante stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Bustamante and raining down combinations!
Bustamante's corner looks worried!
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Body kick by Rory MacDonald...
just grazes his opponent.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
It looks like Bustamante was hit by a bus!
Bustamante's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Rory MacDonald
rocks Bustamante!
Murilo Bustamante seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rory MacDonald!
Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Murilo Bustamante who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rory MacDonald is punishing Bustamante! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Bustamante stumbles backwards staggered and Rory MacDonald launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Bustamante is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald positions himself and tries to finish this!
Rory MacDonald storms Murilo Bustamante's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Murilo Bustamante to defend himself!
Bustamante seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Murilo Bustamante is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory opts to jump inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante now.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Murilo Bustamante is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Bustamante measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rory blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald pushes Murilo Bustamante against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rory jumps and tries to free his leg! Bustamante doesn't allow this but Rory MacDonald is able to get half guard here.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Murilo Bustamante is not able to stop Bustamante ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rory throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rory MacDonald
Bustamante fails to take Rory down and both man are still clinching
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Rory.
Bustamante receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory MacDonald tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Bustamante's face
Bustamante fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punch) at 0:43 Round 2
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 23/29 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 70 s
In the program, Rory looks like a scared little kid, and Bustamante looks like a veteran badass. Rory took that out on Murilo throughout this fight and won handily.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Murilo Bustamante and Rory MacDonald touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Murilo Bustamante paws at Rory.
Rory answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Forehead
Rory launches a furious hook!
That hits Bustamante's chin like a wrecking ball! Bustamante loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald steps back and allows Bustamante to get back to his feet.
Murilo Bustamante is on his feet again.
Tremendous strikes from Rory!
Bustamante blocks with confidence
Rory throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Bustamante's Chin is beginning to swell
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
makes Bustamante stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Murilo Bustamante's Right cheek
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Bustamante and raining down combinations!
Bustamante's corner looks worried!
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rory is trying to counter now!
Body kick by Rory MacDonald...
just grazes his opponent.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
It looks like Bustamante was hit by a bus!
Bustamante's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A wicked punch by Rory MacDonald
rocks Bustamante!
Murilo Bustamante seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rory MacDonald!
Rory MacDonald runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Murilo Bustamante who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rory MacDonald is punishing Bustamante! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Bustamante stumbles backwards staggered and Rory MacDonald launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Bustamante is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald positions himself and tries to finish this!
Rory MacDonald storms Murilo Bustamante's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Murilo Bustamante to defend himself!
Bustamante seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Murilo Bustamante is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante kicks his legs trying to keep Rory MacDonald away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rory is standing while Bustamante is on the ground on his back
Rory opts to jump inside Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante didn't see that coming. Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante now.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Bustamante
Stand up! This is what Rory's cornermen are shouting. Murilo Bustamante is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Bustamante measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rory blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald pushes Murilo Bustamante against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rory jumps and tries to free his leg! Bustamante doesn't allow this but Rory MacDonald is able to get half guard here.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Bustamante
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Murilo Bustamante is not able to stop Bustamante ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Rory MacDonald goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rory throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Rory MacDonald was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Rory MacDonald to fight back!
Rory moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murilo Bustamante tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rory MacDonald
Bustamante fails to take Rory down and both man are still clinching
Rory doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Murilo Bustamante embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Rory who put distance between them
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Rory.
Bustamante receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Rory MacDonald has left Bustamante staggered! Rory MacDonald should try push forward now and finish this!
Rory MacDonald tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Bustamante's face
Bustamante fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punch) at 0:43 Round 2
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 23/29 (79%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 70 s
In the program, Rory looks like a scared little kid, and Bustamante looks like a veteran badass. Rory took that out on Murilo throughout this fight and won handily.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!