Post by The Sandman on Aug 18, 2022 18:27:22 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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
And there you go! I would put my money on Khabib Nurmagomedov today.
Khabib Nurmagomedov comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Khabib Nurmagomedov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Khabibagomedov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Red Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Khabibagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to close his guard around Khabibagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
The Red Rory ties him up.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... The Red Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Khabib Nurmagomedov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory goes for an armbar!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Good movement from Khabibagomedov
who is bobbing and weaving.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Khabibagomedov goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
The Red Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Khabibagomedov can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Khabibagomedov tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
The Red Rory moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Khabibagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Khabibagomedov's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory tries to move to full mount!
Khabibagomedov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Red Rory tries to cover his face,
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Deep breaths from Khabib Nurmagomedov who tries a hammer punch to The Red Rory's ribs.
That hit The Red Rory who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rory MacDonald work his BJJ game.
Rory MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Khabibagomedov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Khabibagomedov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory catch Khabib Nurmagomedov's left arm and tries a kimura
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Khabibagomedov is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
Khabibagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Khabibagomedov is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to show some ground skills
Rory MacDonald put Khabibagomedov in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rory MacDonald blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Not a desiderable position that The Red Rory is in now. Khabib Nurmagomedov is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Good looking punches from Khabib Nurmagomedov on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Khabibagomedov drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov fires a barrage of punches at The Red Rory's head!
This is bad! Khabibagomedov is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rory MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over The Red Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Khabibagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Red Rory's face with his elbows!
The Red Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Good looking punches from Khabib Nurmagomedov on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Khabibagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Red Rory is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Khabibagomedov is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Rory MacDonald's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Khabib Nurmagomedov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:42 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 435 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 38/52 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 435 s
This was a very even fight in round 1, with little happening apparently (it looked like more was happening in the program via the momentum bars, but apparently not).
Then Round 2 was all Khabib and his effective, smothering ground game and then the finish.
Khabib Nurmagomedov 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
And there you go! I would put my money on Khabib Nurmagomedov today.
Khabib Nurmagomedov comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Khabib Nurmagomedov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Khabibagomedov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Red Rory sprawls and remains on his feet.
Khabibagomedov grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in open guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to close his guard around Khabibagomedov
He succeeds!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov fakes some punches
The Red Rory ties him up.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in closed guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov is in closed guard... The Red Rory tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rory MacDonald controls the situation despite Khabib Nurmagomedov efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory goes for an armbar!
Khabib Nurmagomedov breaks the lock and pushes away Rory MacDonald, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
The Red Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Good movement from Khabibagomedov
who is bobbing and weaving.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Khabibagomedov goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
The Red Rory cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Khabibagomedov can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Khabibagomedov tries to close his guard around The Red Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
The Red Rory moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Khabibagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to free his leg...
Rory MacDonald uses some of his skill by jumping out of Khabibagomedov's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory tries to move to full mount!
Khabibagomedov won't allow him to take this position easily.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov launches a few punches to The Red Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Red Rory tries to cover his face,
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald looks to mount Khabib Nurmagomedov...
Rory MacDonald slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov measures the resilience of The Red Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Red Rory's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Deep breaths from Khabib Nurmagomedov who tries a hammer punch to The Red Rory's ribs.
That hit The Red Rory who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rory MacDonald work his BJJ game.
Rory MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Khabibagomedov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Khabibagomedov is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
The Red Rory catch Khabib Nurmagomedov's left arm and tries a kimura
Khabib Nurmagomedov holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabibagomedov tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Khabib Nurmagomedov
Rory MacDonald tries to better his position on the ground...
The Red Rory is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Rory MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Khabibagomedov is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Khabibagomedov
Khabibagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Khabibagomedov is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
The Red Rory tries to show some ground skills
Rory MacDonald put Khabibagomedov in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rory MacDonald blocks them all showing some great skills here.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Not a desiderable position that The Red Rory is in now. Khabib Nurmagomedov is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Good looking punches from Khabib Nurmagomedov on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Khabibagomedov drills Rory MacDonald's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov fires a barrage of punches at The Red Rory's head!
This is bad! Khabibagomedov is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The Red Rory has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
The Red Rory tries to move on the ground and shows Khabib Nurmagomedov a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Red Rory's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Rory MacDonald's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rory MacDonald tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Khabib Nurmagomedov keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rory MacDonald, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabibagomedov breaths deeply while on the ground
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov storms over The Red Rory with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Khabibagomedov doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again The Red Rory's face with his elbows!
The Red Rory's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Good looking punches from Khabib Nurmagomedov on the ground
They could take their toll on The Red Rory.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in half guard over The Red Rory
Khabib Nurmagomedov tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Khabib Nurmagomedov manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Khabib Nurmagomedov is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
You can see The Red Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Khabibagomedov delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Red Rory is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Khabibagomedov is in rear mount over The Red Rory
The Red Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Khabib Nurmagomedov slides his arm under Rory MacDonald's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Rory MacDonald's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Khabib Nurmagomedov by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:42 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 435 s
Statistics: Khabib Nurmagomedov
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 38/52 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 435 s
This was a very even fight in round 1, with little happening apparently (it looked like more was happening in the program via the momentum bars, but apparently not).
Then Round 2 was all Khabib and his effective, smothering ground game and then the finish.
