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Event:
QFC Tournament 623 Round 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Macdonah fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Ishihara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macdonah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishihara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Ishihara stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Macdonah lands a nice shot that snaps Ishihara's head back.
Macdonah connects with a looping right hand.
Macdonah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Ishihara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macdonah to the ground. Ishihara is now in Macdonah's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishihara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macdonah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Ishihara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ishihara postures up and lands a big shot to Macdonah's brow.
Macdonah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Ishihara stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Ishihara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macdonah did well to prevent Ishihara getting side control.
Macdonah trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Macdonah tries to roll over but Ishihara keeps him under control.
Macdonah is trying to control but can't.
Macdonah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ishihara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ishihara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Macdonah lands a lovely overhand right.
Ishihara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macdonah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Ishihara shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Ishihara.
Macdonah tries to get to full guard but Ishihara has control of the leg.
Ishihara slips a nice elbow through Macdonah's hands, connecting with Macdonah's forehead.#T4#
Ishihara is taking a breather. Macdonah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Macdonah is looking for a sweep. Ishihara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macdonah trying to control here.
Ishihara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Macdonah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ishihara is working away from the top position though.
Ishihara controlling the action here.
It looks like Ishihara might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robo Ishihara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Macdonah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A left lands for Macdonah.
Macdonah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macdonah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishihara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishihara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Ishihara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ishihara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ishihara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishihara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2#
Ishihara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macdonah, up you get! #T1#
Macdonah wants to clinch#TD2#
and Ishihara counters with a shoot takedown. Macdonah fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2#
Ishihara gets to his feet - Macdonah follows without any prompting.
Robo Ishihara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonah dips to his left and cracks Ishihara with an uppercut!
Ishihara tries to clinch up but Macdonah circles away and keeps his distance.
Macdonah tries to clinch but Ishihara is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macdonah.#CL#
Macdonah darts in and clinches Ishihara up against the cage.
Ishihara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macdonah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ishihara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Ishihara looking to stall.
Ishihara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishihara blocking some punches.
Ishihara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macdonah pushes Ishihara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ishihara tries to pull guard but Macdonah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ishihara drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Macdonah - that landed with a thud.
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!
Ishihara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ishihara blocking some punches.
Ishihara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macdonah.
Macdonah trying to stall but Ishihara improves his position.
Macdonah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishihara's efforts to push away.
Ishihara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonah stalling in the clinch but Ishihara improves position.
Ishihara looking to slow down the pace here.
Macdonah lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macdonah has Ishihara pressed against the cage, preventing Ishihara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishihara has Macdonah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macdonah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Billy Macdonah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robo Ishihara.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishihara is looking to control Macdonah's arms but Macdonah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ishihara has his back to the cage.
Ishihara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ishihara has had enough of the clinch but Macdonah keeps him there for the moment.
Ishihara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macdonah smiles and moves away.
Macdonah thuds his right hand into Ishihara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macdonah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishihara circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishihara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macdonah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macdonah tries to clinch but Ishihara is having none of it.
Ishihara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macdonah's waist but Macdonah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ishihara off to one side.
Ishihara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Macdonah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ishihara misses with a two punch combination.
Macdonah's corner calls for a 1-2. Macdonah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ishihara throws a series of punches but Macdonah moves out of range.
Macdonah wants to clinch.
Ishihara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Macdonah as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Ishihara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ishihara trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Ishihara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##TD2#
Ishihara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Macdonah on his heels. He'll look to pass Macdonah's guard now, I'm sure.
Macdonah looking for a sweep. Not yet Macdonah, not yet.
Ishihara controlling from the top position.
Macdonah wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishihara forces his way into half guard.
Macdonah manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Ishihara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonah being controlled here, momentarily.
Ishihara trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Macdonah is working an open guard so Ishihara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Macdonah cracks Ishihara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Ishihara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ishihara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ishihara with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishihara looking to pass the guard.
Ishihara controlling from the top position.
Macdonah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robo Ishihara has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Ishihara throwing strikes from guard but Macdonah blocks nicely. #SU2#
Ishihara gets to his feet. Macdonah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ishihara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Ishihara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macdonah's guard.
Ishihara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ishihara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macdonah looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robo Ishihara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ishihara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Billy Macdonah!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Billy Macdonah!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Billy Macdonah!
Billy Macdonah wins by unanimous decision!
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