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Event:
QFC Tournament 741 Round 1
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcdonald's guard.#SUB#
Mcdonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Mcdonald thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcdonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mcdonald is trying to keep Jones in close.
Mcdonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Mcdonald keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones won't allow Mcdonald to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Mcdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Jones stands up from Mcdonald's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Jones misses. #T2#
Mcdonald tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Mcdonald scores with a shot to the body.
Mcdonald shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mcdonald gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Mcdonald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdonald won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!#TD#
Mcdonald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcdonald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdonald is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald trying to control the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcdonald's waist but Mcdonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Mcdonald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Mcdonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcdonald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mcdonald as Jones shoots in.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcdonald is defended easily by Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcdonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcdonald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Mcdonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Mcdonald's guard.#ES#
Mcdonald has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1##CL#
Mcdonald moves into the clinch.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Jones cracks a nice hook into Mcdonald's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdonald lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcdonald is defended easily by Jones.
Jones with the counter takedown but Mcdonald avoids it easily.#T3#
Jones is looking to clinch.
Mcdonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Jones tries to stand but Mcdonald is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. #T4##SUB#
Mcdonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdonald trying to control the position.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Mcdonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcdonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Mcdonald scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mcdonald moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but Mcdonald moves away
and Mcdonald counters with a one-two to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcdonald.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mcdonald.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcdonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones with the counter takedown but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Mcdonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Mcdonald has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.#T2#
Jones stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Mcdonald moves out of range. #CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Mcdonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to stall but Mcdonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcdonald avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Mcdonald fails to pull guard.
Mcdonald wants to break free but Jones has control.
#BC#
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Mcdonald tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Jones stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Mcdonald is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcdonald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcdonald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcdonald! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douglas Mcdonald.
I think Mcdonald 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Douglas Mcdonald!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Douglas Mcdonald!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Douglas Mcdonald!
Douglas Mcdonald wins by unanimous decision!
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