Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 299: Survivors
Date: Jul 19, 2017

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Niederreiter. That snapped Mcdonald's head back.
Niederreiter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcdonald counters with a nice body kick.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Mcdonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcdonald 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 Niederreiter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niederreiter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Mcdonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a lazy right hand but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcdonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niederreiter.
We've been told by Niederreiter's head coaches at Fenrir MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcdonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niederreiter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcdonald scrambles back to his feet.
Mcdonald checks a low kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
Niederreiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcdonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Mcdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcdonald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter throws a shot to the body.
Niederreiter slips a jab from Mcdonald.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcdonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niederreiter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcdonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Niederreiter misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcdonald.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niederreiter - the referee stops the clock and Mcdonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niederreiter. Mcdonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot
and Niederreiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Niederreiter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Niederreiter slams his shin into Mcdonald's torso.
Niederreiter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter motions for Mcdonald to come forward. Niederreiter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niederreiter throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mcdonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcdonald walks into a straight right hand from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. Mcdonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald throws a push kick but Niederreiter slaps the foot to one side.
Niederreiter lands a front kick.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.#T3#
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Mcdonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter staying out of range there.
Mcdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcdonald just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald moved away.
Mcdonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut. Mcdonald saw that one coming.
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mcdonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter delivers a nice body kick.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter is wise to it.
Mcdonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niederreiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter missing with a left hand there. Mcdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Mcdonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Niederreiter is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Niederreiter's shoulder, as Niederreiter tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mcdonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Mcdonald backs away, Niederreiter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Mcdonald sees coming a mile off.
Mcdonald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niederreiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Niederreiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcdonald takes a step back to recover.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdonald can do to turn this around?
Niederreiter feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niederreiter just misses with a punch to the body.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Niederreiter throws the kick towards the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
It appears Niederreiter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Niederreiter's shoulder, as Niederreiter tries to avoid the shot.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Mcdonald lands a jab.
Niederreiter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcdonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcdonald! But no joy.
Niederreiter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcdonald's hands.
Niederreiter lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Niederreiter checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lunges at Mcdonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcdonald's hand.
Niederreiter throws a shot from downtown. Mcdonald moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Mcdonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcdonald misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niederreiter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mcdonald might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niederreiter has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses. #T2#
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcdonald looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter throws a hook but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Niederreiter.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald tries to score with a low kick but Niederreiter moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niederreiter lands with an overhand left.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcdonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Mcdonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Niederreiter misses
and Mcdonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcdonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niederreiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcdonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
Mcdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niederreiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Niederreiter dodges the punch combination from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niederreiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter dips to his left and cracks Mcdonald with an uppercut!
Niederreiter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick as Niederreiter jumps back.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcdonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcdonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niederreiter 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 Mcdonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcdonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdonald slips under a jab.
Niederreiter tries to work over Mcdonald's front leg with a kick but Mcdonald checks it.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
Decent striking displayed by Mcdonald there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Niederreiter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcdonald cracks a nice hook into Niederreiter's ribs.
Niederreiter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Niederreiter's ribcage but misses.
Niederreiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses the shot to the body.
Niederreiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcdonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcdonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niederreiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws the left hand but Niederreiter avoids the punch easily.
Mcdonald throws a lazy right hand but Niederreiter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses the jab.
Mcdonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niederreiter checks a leg kick.
Mcdonald tries a low kick but Niederreiter avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Niederreiter scores with a jab.
Niederreiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niederreiter lands a head shot.
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Mcdonald moved out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcdonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niederreiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niederreiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Niederreiter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcdonald is out of range and Niederreiter settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Niederreiter as he connects with a hook.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Niederreiter digs a good hook to Mcdonald's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.#T2#
A low kick from Mcdonald misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niederreiter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Niederreiter misses with a hook
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the body
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Niederreiter throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdonald's shoulder, as Mcdonald tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Niederreiter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niederreiter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcdonald walks into a jab.
Niederreiter lands with a shot to the body.
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Mcdonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niederreiter's sensitive parts.
Mcdonald tries to land a front kick but Niederreiter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Niederreiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niederreiter down.
Mcdonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niederreiter feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcdonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Niederreiter blocks the leg kick.
Niederreiter moves out of range as Mcdonald strikes.
Mcdonald throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Niederreiter.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcdonald is out of range and Niederreiter settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Niederreiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald checks it.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niederreiter connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the body
and Mcdonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Kevin Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.

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 Nino Niederreiter.
Well Niederreiter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
An out of breath Nino Niederreiter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC 243
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mcdonald misses the target.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Thanyoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcdonald.
A leg kick checked by Thanyoo.
Mcdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Thanyoo with the counter takedown but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thanyoo.
A little feinted left hand from Mcdonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcdonald misses the target.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Thanyoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdonald looking to control.
Mcdonald has Thanyoo pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thanyoo is one step ahead there.
Mcdonald looking to control.
Mcdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thanyoo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Thanyoo is pulling down on Mcdonald's head to control his posture.
Thanyoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcdonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcdonald advances to half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcdonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcdonald pulls his head out easily.
Thanyoo is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Thanyoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcdonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcdonald's back!#SUB2#
Mcdonald preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo trying to control.
Mcdonald is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thanyoo doesn't have the hooks in and Mcdonald manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thanyoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Thanyoo keeping full guard, as Mcdonald tries to pass.
Mcdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcdonald passes Thanyoo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thanyoo is looking to control Mcdonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thanyoo avoid being mounted?
Mcdonald stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo is not content to let Mcdonald control the position.#SUB2#
Thanyoo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Thanyoo looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcdonald prevents Thanyoo from improving his position.
Mcdonald trying to control from half guard but Thanyoo is working away.
Thanyoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcdonald stalling.
Thanyoo wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcdonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thanyoo wants to get back to full guard.
Mcdonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Thanyoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thanyoo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcdonald. Mcdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Thanyoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcdonald.
Thanyoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcdonald scores with a push kick.
Thanyoo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thanyoo misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Thanyoo moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mcdonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanyoo lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Mcdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcdonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdonald but Mcdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanyoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Mcdonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald shows good takedown defense.
Thanyoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thanyoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcdonald throws out the jab.
Thanyoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcdonald jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Thanyoo feints and as Mcdonald raises his hands in defense, Thanyoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Thanyoo preventing the sweep.
Thanyoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Mcdonald keeps moving.
Mcdonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Mcdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thanyoo's guard. #REVR#
Mcdonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thanyoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thanyoo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcdonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Thanyoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcdonald trying to control but Thanyoo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Thanyoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcdonald defends it easily.#T3#
Mcdonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcdonald trying to control but Thanyoo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo keeping full guard, as Mcdonald tries to pass.
Thanyoo keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
Thanyoo is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thanyoo throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdonald missing with a left hand there. Thanyoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanyoo tries for a takedown but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kevin Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Thanyoo.
Thanyoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcdonald defends it nicely.
Thanyoo lands with a hook. Mcdonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thanyoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcdonald is fending him off so far but Thanyoo persists. Nope, Mcdonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcdonald scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Thanyoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcdonald.
A short right from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thanyoo has a couple of punches blocked by Mcdonald.
Thanyoo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald 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#
Mcdonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanyoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Thanyoo rushes Mcdonald and presses him up against the cage.
Thanyoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdonald's efforts to push away.#BC#
Mcdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcdonald under the eye.
Mcdonald misses with a straight left.
Thanyoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcdonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Thanyoo pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanyoo.
Mcdonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mcdonald blocks a body shot from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thanyoo.
Mcdonald misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcdonald.
A short right from Thanyoo. #BC#
Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the side of Thanyoo's head but Thanyoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcdonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Thanyoo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Thanyoo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mo Thanyoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thanyoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mcdonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Thanyoo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald taking some punishment here, with Thanyoo in his half guard.
Mcdonald has hold of Thanyoo's hands but Thanyoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thanyoo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Thanyoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcdonald trying to control from the bottom.
Mcdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thanyoo throwing shots but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald is pressing down on Thanyoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcdonald keeping full guard, as Thanyoo tries to pass.
Mcdonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thanyoo is one step ahead there. #T3#
Thanyoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thanyoo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcdonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Thanyoo trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald pulls Thanyoo in close to his closed guard and prevents Thanyoo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thanyoo passes into half guard.
Mcdonald is pressing down on Thanyoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thanyoo won't allow Mcdonald to sweep him here.
Thanyoo postures up.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo advances to half guard.
Thanyoo throwing shots but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald wants to improve his position but Thanyoo is controlling well.
Thanyoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thanyoo wants to pass to mount but Mcdonald is defending the position.
Mcdonald is trying to maintain the position but Thanyoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Thanyoo wants to pass to mount but Mcdonald is defending the position.
Mcdonald is looking for a sweep. Thanyoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kevin Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdonald is holding on to half guard well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mcdonald!
Kevin Mcdonald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 102
Date: May 18, 2017

#R1#
Loel takes a swing at Mcdonald's ribcage but misses.
Loel just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Loel's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Loel misses.
Loel scores with a body shot.
Loel throws out a loose jab but Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loel misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Loel misses
and Mcdonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcdonald lands an overhand right.
Mcdonald throws a push kick but Loel slaps the foot to one side.
Loel throws a looping overhand right but Mcdonald ducks down to avoid it.
Loel defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Loel blocks a leg kick.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mcdonald with a nice cross.
Mcdonald ducks under a wild hook from Loel.
Mcdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loel throws a big shot that misses.
Loel misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mcdonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Loel is out of range.
Loel throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
Loel throws a right hand that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loel takes one on the button.
Mcdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loel moves out of range of the strikes.
Loel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Mcdonald is predictable there
and Loel counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Mcdonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loel thuds a left hand into Mcdonald's body.
Mcdonald takes one to the chin there.
Mcdonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Loel blocks it.
Loel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcdonald.
Loel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcdonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Loel misses its intended target.
Loel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcdonald on the side of the head.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Loel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Mcdonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Loel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
Loel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Loel lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Loel throws a hook but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
A bone on bone clash there as Loel blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
A jab lands there for Loel.
Mcdonald walks into a straight right hand from Loel.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Mcdonald.
Loel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald thinks about the counter body kick.
A leg kick checked by Loel.
Mcdonald loads up on a big right hand but Loel slips the punch.
Mcdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loel misses the shot to the body.
Loel loads up on a big right hand but Mcdonald slips the punch.
Mcdonald scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Loel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Loel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mcdonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Mcdonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loel throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdonald counters with a three punch combo that has Loel backing up. Loel nods at Mcdonald to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#
Loel is rocked!
Loel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Loel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loel avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald cracks Loel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Loel falls backwards against the cage. Mcdonald follows up with more strikes that drop Loel to his knees. Mcdonald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Loel! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Mcdonald!
A relieved looking Kevin Mcdonald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC Live 34
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcdonald.
Thanyoo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thanyoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Thanyoo misses its intended target.
Mcdonald scores with a punch to the head.
Thanyoo 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 Thanyoo off to one side.
Thanyoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Thanyoo saw that one coming.#CL2#
Thanyoo rushes Mcdonald and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mcdonald throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Thanyoo manages to break the clinch.
Thanyoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thanyoo wants to clinch up but Mcdonald keeps it at a distance.
Thanyoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanyoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thanyoo swings for the body but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald throwing a counter right hand but Thanyoo manages to avoid it.
Thanyoo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcdonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanyoo moves away.#CL2#
Thanyoo has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Thanyoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcdonald lands with a right to the head.
Mcdonald is leaning against Thanyoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanyoo's elbow.
Thanyoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thanyoo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdonald.
A short right from Mcdonald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcdonald.
Thanyoo is working for takedown but Mcdonald is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo blocks a body shot from Mcdonald. #BC#
Mcdonald breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanyoo is looking to clinch but Mcdonald is avoiding it.
Thanyoo scores with a nice right hand.
Thanyoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcdonald's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanyoo moves out of range as Mcdonald strikes.#T2#
Thanyoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcdonald gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Thanyoo counters with a shoot takedown. Mcdonald fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcdonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcdonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thanyoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcdonald pulls Thanyoo in close to prevent any damage.
Thanyoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thanyoo 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.
Thanyoo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thanyoo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy. #T3#
Mcdonald is looking to reverse the position.
Mcdonald can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcdonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcdonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcdonald tries to bench press Thanyoo off him but Thanyoo keeps the position.
Mcdonald is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Thanyoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working. #T4#
Mcdonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thanyoo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mcdonald!
Thanyoo with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcdonald is looking to get to half guard.
Thanyoo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcdonald is looking to get to half guard.
Thanyoo with shots to the head and body - Mcdonald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcdonald can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mo Thanyoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mcdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mcdonald connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mcdonald as Thanyoo shoots in.
Mcdonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Thanyoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mcdonald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Thanyoo moves out of range.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanyoo scores with a jab. Mcdonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Thanyoo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thanyoo wants the takedown. Mcdonald is fighting it off but Thanyoo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcdonald's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdonald trying to control the position.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Thanyoo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Mcdonald is trying to control the position but Thanyoo postures up.
Mcdonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcdonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Thanyoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcdonald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcdonald gets back to full guard.
Mcdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Thanyoo is proving a slippery customer.
Mcdonald is really struggling to control Thanyoo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thanyoo trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thanyoo is stalling in the full guard.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald has his hands on Thanyoo's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thanyoo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdonald defends well and Thanyoo ends up having to push Mcdonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thanyoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcdonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thanyoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some bone on bone action there as Thanyoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T3#
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Thanyoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcdonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kevin Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanyoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Thanyoo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Thanyoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcdonald, who protects the arm well.
Thanyoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working.
Mcdonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thanyoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mcdonald trying to control from the bottom.
Thanyoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcdonald's head.
Mcdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Thanyoo is controlling the pace.
Mcdonald trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Thanyoo.
Thanyoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thanyoo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcdonald!
Thanyoo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mo Thanyoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdonald doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Mcdonald wants to hold on but Thanyoo pushes him away.
Mcdonald is trying to escape the mount.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Thanyoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thanyoo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Thanyoo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thanyoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcdonald should have avoided that one.
Thanyoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdonald as he avoids it easily.
Thanyoo misses with a hook. Mcdonald ducked under it nicely.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanyoo.
Mcdonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Thanyoo closes the distance and clinches.
Thanyoo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mcdonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thanyoo backwards.
Mcdonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcdonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcdonalds head.
Thanyoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Thanyoo has clasped his hands together around Mcdonald's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanyoo working the ground and pound but Mcdonald is defending the strikes. #T1#
Mcdonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Thanyoo keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcdonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thanyoo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thanyoo tries to pass to full mount but Mcdonald defends it.
Mcdonald is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Thanyoo is trying to work for a kimura but Mcdonald is defending well.
Mcdonald trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdonald is looking to improve his position.
Mcdonald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcdonald trying to hold on to Thanyoo's head to control him but Thanyoo postures up.
Thanyoo throwing shots but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
Mcdonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thanyoo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thanyoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thanyoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Mcdonald gets full guard.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcdonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mo Thanyoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Mcdonald is keeping the position.
Thanyoo lands a couple of elbows.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo stopping the sweep attempt from Mcdonald.
Thanyoo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thanyoo preventing the sweep. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thanyoo looking to pass the guard.
Thanyoo passes Mcdonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thanyoo is thwarting Mcdonald's attempts to control the position.
Thanyoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thanyoo is looking to take a break and control but Mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thanyoo is working away from the top position though.
Thanyoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thanyoo wants to pass to mount but Mcdonald is defending the position.
Kevin Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thanyoo is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thanyoo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
An out of breath Mo Thanyoo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL#10 Ponjev vs Silver
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Mcdonald looks to land a body kick but Leonidas moved away.
A shot to the liver by Mcdonald. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcdonald, right into the meat.
A cross from Mcdonald lands.
Mcdonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcdonald throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Mcdonald.#CL#
Leonidas pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdonald.
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Mcdonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Achilles Leonidas has been cut.
Mcdonald misses with a body punch. #T1#
Mcdonald avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Mcdonald blocks a body shot from Leonidas.
Mcdonald scores with a shot to the side of Leonidas's head.
Mcdonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdonald can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald cracks Leonidas with a nice body shot.
Mcdonald lands a right hand.
Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leonidas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Mcdonald - that landed with a thud.
Leonidas is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Mcdonald blocks it.
Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas tries to work over Mcdonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcdonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcdonald cracks Leonidas with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcdonald presses Leonidas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Mcdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow.
Nice elbow from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald presses Leonidas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcdonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
A short uppercut from Mcdonald.
Leonidas cracks Mcdonald with a nice body shot.
Leonidas trying to land knees to the body.
Mcdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcdonald.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcdonald tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Mcdonald back against the cage.
Leonidas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcdonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcdonald scores with a hook to the body.
Mcdonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald pushes Leonidas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas tries to move into range but Mcdonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Mcdonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, jab by Mcdonald - just one landing.
Leonidas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mcdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Leonidas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcdonald scores with a shot to the body.
Mcdonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leonidas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mcdonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Mcdonald misses with a looping left.
Leonidas tries to clinch up but Mcdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leonidas moves in looking to clinch but Mcdonald pushes him off.
Leonidas needs to keep his hands up - Mcdonald had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Leonidas takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Mcdonald breaks from the clinch.
Mcdonald throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily. #CL#
Leonidas has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Mcdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdonald also avoids with ease.
Mcdonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mcdonald - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcdonald. Mcdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Leonidas fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Mcdonald misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achilles Leonidas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Leonidas.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonidas thows a body kick. Mcdonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcdonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Mcdonald tries to work over Leonidas's front leg with a kick but Leonidas checks it.
Leonidas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas tries to clinch there but Mcdonald circles away.
Leonidas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mcdonald.
Leonidas attempts a counter takedown but Mcdonald avoids it well and moves away.
Mcdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left lands for Mcdonald.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Mcdonald.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mcdonald. Leonidas shrugs it off though.
Mcdonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot that sends Leonidas's belly button to the back.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdonald scores with the left hand. Leonidas knows he should have avoided that one.
Mcdonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonidas.
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Mcdonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mcdonald lands a head shot.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonidas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcdonald lands a nice shot that snaps Leonidas's head back.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonidas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mcdonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdonald lands with a right hand.
Mcdonald cracks the inside of Leonidas's front leg. #T3#
Leonidas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leonidas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdonald circles away.
Mcdonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Leonidas feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcdonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Leonidas moved away.
Leonidas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Mcdonald lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcdonald throws a body punch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Nice cross by Mcdonald.#CL#
Leonidas clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdonald avoids the damage to the body.
Leonidas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
A short right from Mcdonald on the inside.
Mcdonald digs a right hand into Leonidas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonidas's gas tank.
Mcdonald lands a body shot.
Mcdonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonidas or not. #BC2#
Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot.
Mcdonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonidass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
That kick from Mcdonald tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonidas.
A jab lands there for Mcdonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achilles Leonidas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Leonidas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcdonald. That one must have hurt.
Mcdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leonidas's calf.
Mcdonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leonidas takes one to the side of the head.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Mcdonald misses with a straight left.
Mcdonald throws a front kick that sends Leonidas stumbling back into the cage.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcdonald thuds his right hand into Leonidas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Leonidas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcdonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Mcdonald tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Mcdonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonidas.
Mcdonald lands with a good body shot.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mcdonald looks for the body kick but Leonidas saw that one coming.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
Mcdonald lands with a cross.
Mcdonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Mcdonald cracks Leonidas with an open hand slap.
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.#T2#
Mcdonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mcdonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonidas at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald scores with a jab. Leonidas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mcdonald lands a body shot.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdonald moves out of range easily.
Mcdonald thows a body kick. Leonidas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcdonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leonidas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcdonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Mcdonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leonidas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonidas walks into a stiff left hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcdonald keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcdonald misses.
Achilles Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald lands a right hook to the body.
Mcdonald lands an overhand right.
Mcdonald moves out of range as Leonidas throws a body kick.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#
Leonidas is rocked!
Leonidas throws a push kick but Mcdonald slaps the foot to one side.
Mcdonald lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Leonidas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Leonidas drops his hands momentarily and Mcdonald needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Leonidas just on the top of the head. Leonidas drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Leonidas - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Mcdonald!
After winning the bout, Kevin Mcdonald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Achilles Leonidas was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an awesome fight. I will grow from this and one day I will become Champion!! '.

Event: DUEL#6 Xezeron vs Longshanks
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald's coach down at DaJet Conditioning, Transition, Escape School was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcdonald's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Silver lands a big uppercut and Mcdonald crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mcdonald looks OK. Silver waves Mcdonald back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Kevin Mcdonald has been cut.
Billy Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdonald looks up at the clock. Bad move! Silver lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mcdonald. Silver pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Silver!
A determined Billy Silver didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: VCL Fight Night: 34
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Kevin Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Mcdonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcdonald stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcdonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
As Mcdonald backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Mcdonald manages to avoid it all.
Mcdonald shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Mcdonald to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
It looked like Mcdonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.#T1#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald.
A lazy body kick from Mcdonald
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcdonald. #TD2#
Mcdonald gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Mcdonald manages to retain guard.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdonald is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Mcdonald content to stall in guard here.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard. #T2#
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Mcdonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald 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.
Mcdonald passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcdonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcdonald passes to side control. #T3#
Mcdonald staying calm.
Mcdonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcdonald controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcdonald advances nicely into full mount.
Mcdonald controlling from the full mount.
Taylor can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mcdonald with a body shot.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcdonald at a distance.
Mcdonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Mcdonald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Mcdonald misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcdonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Taylor avoids the head kick by Mcdonald.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcdonald misses with a head kick.
Mcdonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Kevin Mcdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcdonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Mcdonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Mcdonald looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Mcdonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcdonald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Mcdonald misses.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdonald defends it well.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Mcdonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcdonald, right into the meat.
Taylor stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mcdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Mcdonald lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcdonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdonald.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a nice head kick! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald misses the shot to the body.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mcdonald counters with a solid body kick.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcdonald. That one must have hurt.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcdonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcdonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mcdonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Mcdonald saw that one coming.
Mcdonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws the left hand but Mcdonald avoids the punch easily.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mcdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcdonald slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Mcdonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor scores with a body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mcdonald there.
Taylor 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.
Mcdonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald looks to throw a body kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Taylor avoided it.
Mcdonald misses with a combination
and Taylor counters with a solid body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body punch but Mcdonald moves out of range.
Mcdonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Mcdonald missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Mcdonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Phil Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcdonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcdonald. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Mcdonald cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kevin Mcdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdonald connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mcdonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Mcdonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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