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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?". The crowd seem to be enjoying Yasuda's choice of entrance music: Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
MacDonald misses with a straight right.
MacDonald swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
MacDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
MacDonald misses with a body shot.
Yasuda closes the distance and clinches up with MacDonald, looking for a takedown. Yasuda pushes MacDonald against the cage but MacDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yasuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasuda has MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
MacDonald is working for takedown but Yasuda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
MacDonald digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda takes a shot to the head.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as MacDonald controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda gets through MacDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda throws a push kick but MacDonald slaps the foot to one side.
MacDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yasuda.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
MacDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
Yasuda tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yasuda or not.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
MacDonald lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yasuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacDonald wants the takedown. Yasuda is fighting it off but MacDonald persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yasuda's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yasuda has control of MacDonald's left arm, preventing MacDonald from doing any damage.
Yasuda keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
Yasuda wants to stand and escape but MacDonald is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yasuda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasuda is retaining full guard.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zari Yasuda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yasuda punishes MacDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda wants to clinch.
Yasuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacDonald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yasuda takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda throws a lazy right hand but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacDonald connects with a high kick.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
MacDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yasuda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDonald.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
MacDonald scores with a jab. Yasuda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacDonald throws a body punch but Yasuda moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasuda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Yasuda saw that one coming.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Yasuda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda scores with a head kick. MacDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Yasuda as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yasuda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacDonald.
MacDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
MacDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
MacDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
MacDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasuda looking to control.
Yasuda is pulling down on MacDonald's head to control his posture.
Zari Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald takes a swing at Yasuda's ribcage but misses.
Yasuda walks into a left hand.
MacDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yasuda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yasuda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacDonald stands up over Yasuda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDonald throwing strikes from guard but Yasuda blocks nicely.
Yasuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Yasuda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zari Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yasuda throws a low kick but MacDonald avoids it.
MacDonald shoots in for a double leg but Yasuda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppu Reiska MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasuda tries to clinch up but MacDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Yasuda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yasuda scrambles back to his feet.
MacDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yasuda tries to clinch but MacDonald moves out of range.
Nice shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yasuda pinned against the cage. Yasuda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasuda.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yasuda thumps MacDonald with a low kick.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald digs a good body shot into Yasuda's ribs.
Yasuda throws a good cross that connects.
MacDonald cracks the inside of Yasuda's front leg.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yasuda misses with a body kick.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by MacDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yasuda enables MacDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yasuda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Yasuda misses.
Yasuda throws a hook but MacDonald avoids it easily.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yasuda moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.
Yasuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Yasuda ducks down to avoid it.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at MacDonald's legs.
Yasuda avoids the head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald moves out of range as Yasuda throws a body kick.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasuda lands a front kick.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range.
Yasuda throws a front kick aimed at MacDonald's knee but MacDonald avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacDonald checks the leg kick.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
MacDonald wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from MacDonald.
MacDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Yasuda moves his leg out of the way.
Yasuda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacDonald lands with a nice body punch.
MacDonald scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasuda.
MacDonald swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Yasuda moves out of range easily.
MacDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yasuda checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MacDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacDonald.
MacDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yasuda.
MacDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
MacDonald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands with a nice body kick.
Yasuda tries to clinch but MacDonald is having none of it.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacDonald throws a push kick but Yasuda slaps the foot to one side.
MacDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Yasuda.
MacDonald throws a looping overhand right but Yasuda ducks down to avoid it.
MacDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasuda throws a body punch but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yasuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Yasuda swats away the attempt to clinch by MacDonald.
Yasuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a really nice looking cross but MacDonald seems unphased.
Yasuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yasuda closes the distance and clinches up with MacDonald, looking for a takedown. Yasuda pushes MacDonald against the cage but MacDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Yasuda misses.
MacDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
MacDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on MacDonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald lands a nice uppercut.
MacDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yasuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
MacDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppu Reiska MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
MacDonald tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacDonald.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
MacDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacDonald fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda pushes MacDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yasuda lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
Yasuda tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Come on MacDonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MacDonald works on Yasuda's body with a couple of short punches.
MacDonald blocking some punches.
Zari Yasuda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
MacDonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
MacDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by MacDonald.
Yasuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald misses with a body kick.
MacDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasuda tries to clinch up.
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacDonald. That did some damage!
Yasuda looks for the body kick but MacDonald saw that one coming.
Yasuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacDonald at a distance.
Yasuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yasuda's head backwards.
MacDonald slips a straight right by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacDonald blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
MacDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yasuda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by MacDonald.
Yasuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yasuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Yasuda drives through and clinches with MacDonald against the cage.
MacDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zari Yasuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacDonald wants to clinch up but Yasuda keeps it at a distance.
MacDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald misses with a looping right.
MacDonald needs to keep his hands up - Yasuda had a free shot at his head there.
MacDonald swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda tries to work over MacDonald's front leg with a kick but MacDonald checks it.
Yasuda is looking to land body kicks.
Yasuda lands an overhand right.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yasuda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yasuda circles away quickly and effectively.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with the body kick
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yasuda throws a wild body kick that MacDonald sees coming a mile off.
Yasuda throws a low kick but MacDonald avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yasuda.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasuda.
MacDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda moves to clinch but MacDonald breaks away
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut
and MacDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yasuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasuda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but MacDonald avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
MacDonald pushes Yasuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald blocks an uppercut.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
MacDonald has Yasuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yasuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as MacDonald controls the action.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald blocking some punches.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as MacDonald controls the action.
MacDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacDonald's elbow.
MacDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
MacDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Yasuda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasuda.
MacDonald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from MacDonald as the two fighters clinch.
MacDonald tries a body shot but Yasuda blocks it.
MacDonald lands a body punch.
MacDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
MacDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yasuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
Yasuda throws a low kick but MacDonald moves out of range easily.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppu Reiska MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacDonald throws a wild body kick that Yasuda sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Yasuda misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacDonald scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from MacDonald.
Yasuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacDonald fails to land the takedown.
MacDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacDonald drives through and clinches with Yasuda against the cage.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
MacDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
MacDonald has Yasuda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. MacDonald pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yasuda tumbling to the mat - MacDonald dives into Yasuda's guard.
MacDonald drops back looking for a leg! Yasuda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yasuda manages to kick MacDonald off! MacDonald jumps back into Yasuda's guard.
Yasuda wants to stand up but MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yasuda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacDonald trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
MacDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yasuda's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Yasuda keeping full guard, as MacDonald tries to pass.
Yasuda looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MacDonald trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda trying to control the position.
MacDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yasuda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yasuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacDonald is stalling in the full guard.
MacDonald stops Yasuda from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasuda is retaining full guard.
MacDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zari Yasuda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yasuda misses with a looping right.
Yasuda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but MacDonald moves his leg out of the way.
Yasuda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by MacDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Yasuda which made him look bad.
MacDonald blocks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yasuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacDonald.
Yasuda scores with a sloppy right hand. MacDonald should have avoided that one.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda throws a low kick but MacDonald moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacDonald checks a leg kick.
MacDonald rushes Yasuda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Zari Yasuda!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald wins by split decision!
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