Post by The Sandmen on Oct 2, 2016 21:51:36 GMT -5
Rafael Natal 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.
Keith Jardine doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Natal is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rafael Natal and Keith Jardine touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brilliant combination from Rafael Natal
that forces Jardine to try and defend better.
Rafael Natal tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jardine goes down.
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Natal tries to jump to side mount.
Keith Jardine closed his guard around Rafael Natal.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal goes for an armbar!
Keith Jardine breaks the lock and pushes away Rafael Natal, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rafael Natal. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jardine tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Jardine is clinching with Natal.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Natal's face while in the clinch!
Natal pushes Keith Jardine with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Keith Jardine gets sloppy and Rafael Natal tries to take advantage...
Natal avoids a dangerous strike from Jardine
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rafael Natal shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Keith Jardine is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Natal into his guard.
Crushing shot to Jardine's body! He's holding his side
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Natal tries to open up Keith Jardine's defense faking a few punches.
Keith Jardine wraps his arms around Natal's arms and counters the punches.
Jardine tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jardine switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Natal struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to posture up and open Keith Jardine's guard...
Keith Jardine has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Natal use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal is cooling the fight on the ground
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal hovers above Jardine
Good punches to Jardine's body.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine attempts to trap Rafael Natal in his guard.
Rafael Natal keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine attempts to trap Rafael Natal in his guard.
Keith Jardine manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Deep breaths from Keith Jardine who tries a hammer punch to Natal's ribs.
That hit Natal who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Natal moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal hooks Jardine's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Keith Jardine manages to kick Natal away and scrambles on top!
Jardine is trying to counter now!
Keith Jardine launches a few punches to Natal's cheek from the guard.
Rafael Natal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Jardine is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Keith Jardine attempts to move to full guard
Rafael Natal keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Natal is trying to counter now!
Natal launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Keith Jardine is not able to stop Jardine ground skills and Rafael Natal moves to side mount!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal works on the ground with his fingers over Jardine's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine tries to show some ground skills
Natal uses his strength to keep Natal at a disadvantage
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll on the ground...
Natal knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Natal tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael Natal rolls Keith Jardine to his stomach and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Jardine fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Natal sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jardine wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Natal wants nothing of that and pushes Jardine.
Jardine clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael Natal to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Rafael Natal
that forces Jardine to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Natal throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Jardine throws a low kick
Rafael Natal blocks.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Natal is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Natal grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to pass to half guard...
Keith Jardine can't prevent his opponent from passing. Natal looks to work from half guard.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to pass Keith Jardine's guard...
Rafael Natal manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Jardine pushes Rafael Natal forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Jardine is in closed guard... Natal tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Keith Jardine!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael Natal in his guard...
Rafael Natal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Natal tries to end this with a RNC!
Jardine manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Keith Jardine is in half guard over Natal
Rafael Natal attempts to move to full guard
Rafael Natal manages to switch to full guard.
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Keith Jardine is looking to pass Rafael Natal's guard...
Rafael Natal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Keith Jardine hovers above Natal
Rafael Natal stops him from throwing strikes.
Natal is trying to counter now!
Natal throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Keith Jardine realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Keith Jardine. 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.
Jardine seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A high kick from Keith Jardine
falls short of the mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael Natal looks to counter!
Rafael Natal attempts to cut off Jardine with punches
Jardine reels from the strikes.
Jardine has a small cut in his Forehead
Rafael Natal fakes a punch and launches himself over Jardine!
Nice move by Natal who clinches and pushes Jardine against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael Natal slightly pushes Jardine into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Jardine wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Natal wants nothing of that and pushes Jardine.
Good leg kicks from Rafael Natal.
Jardine winces a bit.
Rafael Natal swings...
hard impact to Jardine's face!
Jardine's Left eye is beginning to swell
Natal is holding Keith Jardine's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Keith Jardine loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine tries to show some ground skills
Natal uses his strength to keep Natal at a disadvantage
Jardine misses a step and Rafael Natal sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal catch Keith Jardine's left arm and tries a kimura
Keith Jardine holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Natal gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Keith Jardine! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Keith Jardine doesn't defend himself!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal suddenly holds Keith Jardine's arm and tries an armbar!
Jardine can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael Natal!
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Jardine is in closed guard... Natal tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Keith Jardine!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Natal's moves.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael Natal in his guard...
Rafael Natal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Rafael Natal isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Jardine locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rafael Natal unil he can pull his arm free! Natal lost his dominant position.
Jardine tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jardine launches a few weak punches
Natal blocks them effectively.
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Natal tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Natal tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Jardine! Natal has one hook in and keeps working!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Keith Jardine tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rafael Natal swings and Jardine has to retreat
Rafael Natal attempts a sweep single...
Rafael Natal catches Keith Jardine's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Natal.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Natal is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Superb haymaker by Jardine
Natal manages to move aside
The two exchange wildly
Natal is connecting with a few punches
Natal looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Keith Jardine's punches
Jardine is on the receiving end of a great combo by Natal.
Natal is holding Keith Jardine's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Keith Jardine loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jardine's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rafael Natal controls the situation despite Keith Jardine efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Good looking punches from Rafael Natal on the ground
They could take their toll on Jardine.
Jardine's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Keith Jardine's Right cheek
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Keith Jardine's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Natal launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Keith Jardine's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Jardine taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Rafael Natal by Submission (Armbar) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Rafael Natal
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Keith Jardine
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/16 (6%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Jardine fought this fight nearly 25 lbs heavier than Natal.
Keith Jardine doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Natal is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rafael Natal and Keith Jardine touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Brilliant combination from Rafael Natal
that forces Jardine to try and defend better.
Rafael Natal tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jardine goes down.
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Natal tries to jump to side mount.
Keith Jardine closed his guard around Rafael Natal.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal goes for an armbar!
Keith Jardine breaks the lock and pushes away Rafael Natal, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rafael Natal. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Jardine tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Jardine is clinching with Natal.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Natal's face while in the clinch!
Natal pushes Keith Jardine with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Keith Jardine gets sloppy and Rafael Natal tries to take advantage...
Natal avoids a dangerous strike from Jardine
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rafael Natal shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Keith Jardine is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Natal into his guard.
Crushing shot to Jardine's body! He's holding his side
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Natal tries to open up Keith Jardine's defense faking a few punches.
Keith Jardine wraps his arms around Natal's arms and counters the punches.
Jardine tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jardine switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Natal struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to posture up and open Keith Jardine's guard...
Keith Jardine has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Rafael Natal is in closed guard over Jardine
Natal use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal is cooling the fight on the ground
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal hovers above Jardine
Good punches to Jardine's body.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine attempts to trap Rafael Natal in his guard.
Rafael Natal keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine attempts to trap Rafael Natal in his guard.
Keith Jardine manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Deep breaths from Keith Jardine who tries a hammer punch to Natal's ribs.
That hit Natal who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Natal moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal hooks Jardine's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Keith Jardine manages to kick Natal away and scrambles on top!
Jardine is trying to counter now!
Keith Jardine launches a few punches to Natal's cheek from the guard.
Rafael Natal uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Jardine is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Keith Jardine attempts to move to full guard
Rafael Natal keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Natal is trying to counter now!
Natal launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Keith Jardine is not able to stop Jardine ground skills and Rafael Natal moves to side mount!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal works on the ground with his fingers over Jardine's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine tries to show some ground skills
Natal uses his strength to keep Natal at a disadvantage
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll on the ground...
Natal knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Natal tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael Natal rolls Keith Jardine to his stomach and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Jardine fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Natal sprawls and remains on his feet.
Jardine wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Natal wants nothing of that and pushes Jardine.
Jardine clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael Natal to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Rafael Natal
that forces Jardine to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rafael Natal closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Natal throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Jardine throws a low kick
Rafael Natal blocks.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Natal is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Natal grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael Natal
Rafael Natal is in open guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to pass to half guard...
Keith Jardine can't prevent his opponent from passing. Natal looks to work from half guard.
Rafael Natal is in half guard over Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to pass Keith Jardine's guard...
Rafael Natal manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Jardine pushes Rafael Natal forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Jardine is in closed guard... Natal tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Keith Jardine!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael Natal in his guard...
Rafael Natal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Natal tries to end this with a RNC!
Jardine manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Keith Jardine is in half guard over Natal
Rafael Natal attempts to move to full guard
Rafael Natal manages to switch to full guard.
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Keith Jardine is looking to pass Rafael Natal's guard...
Rafael Natal has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Keith Jardine hovers above Natal
Rafael Natal stops him from throwing strikes.
Natal is trying to counter now!
Natal throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Keith Jardine realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Keith Jardine. 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.
Jardine seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
A high kick from Keith Jardine
falls short of the mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael Natal looks to counter!
Rafael Natal attempts to cut off Jardine with punches
Jardine reels from the strikes.
Jardine has a small cut in his Forehead
Rafael Natal fakes a punch and launches himself over Jardine!
Nice move by Natal who clinches and pushes Jardine against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rafael Natal slightly pushes Jardine into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Jardine wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Natal wants nothing of that and pushes Jardine.
Good leg kicks from Rafael Natal.
Jardine winces a bit.
Rafael Natal swings...
hard impact to Jardine's face!
Jardine's Left eye is beginning to swell
Natal is holding Keith Jardine's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Keith Jardine loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Jardine tries to show some ground skills
Natal uses his strength to keep Natal at a disadvantage
Jardine misses a step and Rafael Natal sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rafael Natal looks to mount Keith Jardine...
Rafael Natal slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal catch Keith Jardine's left arm and tries a kimura
Keith Jardine holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Natal gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Keith Jardine! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Keith Jardine doesn't defend himself!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal suddenly holds Keith Jardine's arm and tries an armbar!
Jardine can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael Natal!
Keith Jardine is in closed guard over Natal
Jardine is in closed guard... Natal tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Keith Jardine!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Natal's moves.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Keith Jardine tries to roll to his side and trap Rafael Natal in his guard...
Rafael Natal rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Rafael Natal isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Jardine locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rafael Natal unil he can pull his arm free! Natal lost his dominant position.
Jardine tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jardine launches a few weak punches
Natal blocks them effectively.
Natal is in rear mount over Jardine
Jardine measures the resilience of Natal's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Natal blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Natal tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Natal tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Jardine! Natal has one hook in and keeps working!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Keith Jardine tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rafael Natal swings and Jardine has to retreat
Rafael Natal attempts a sweep single...
Rafael Natal catches Keith Jardine's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Natal.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Natal is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Superb haymaker by Jardine
Natal manages to move aside
The two exchange wildly
Natal is connecting with a few punches
Natal looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Keith Jardine's punches
Jardine is on the receiving end of a great combo by Natal.
Natal is holding Keith Jardine's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Keith Jardine loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jardine's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rafael Natal is in side mount over Keith Jardine
Natal tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Rafael Natal tries to better his position on the ground...
Natal is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rafael Natal controls the situation despite Keith Jardine efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Good looking punches from Rafael Natal on the ground
They could take their toll on Jardine.
Jardine's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Keith Jardine's Right cheek
Rafael Natal is in full mount over Keith Jardine
Natal fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Keith Jardine's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Natal launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Keith Jardine's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Jardine taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Rafael Natal by Submission (Armbar) at 1:37 Round 3
Statistics: Rafael Natal
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Keith Jardine
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/16 (6%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Jardine fought this fight nearly 25 lbs heavier than Natal.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!