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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photirat Mongkolchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonnell's entrance music is Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Photirat Mongkolchai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by McDonnell.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mongkolchai.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonnell throws a lazy body kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mongkolchai slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkolchai tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
McDonnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mongkolchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai rushes McDonnell and presses him up against the ropes.
McDonnell managing to block the knees to the body from Mongkolchai.
McDonnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mongkolchai won't allow it.
Mongkolchai prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Mongkolchai avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Mongkolchai blocks it.
Mongkolchai leaning against his opponent.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Mongkolchai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell cracks Mongkolchai with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai tries a knee to the head but McDonnell blocks it.
Mongkolchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkolchai working McDonnell over with knees to the body.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mongkolchai as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongkolchai is looking to control McDonnell's arms but McDonnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mongkolchai has his back to the ropes.
Mongkolchai controlling the action here for a moment.
Mongkolchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonnell blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonnell tries to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling the position.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell 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.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mongkolchai flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonnell steps away.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongkolchai looks to clinch
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mongkolchai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mongkolchai on the side of the head.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
Mongkolchai thinks about the counter body kick.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongkolchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick.
Mongkolchai closes the distance and pushes McDonnell back into the ropes.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongkolchai crunches a lovely knee into McDonnell's ribcage.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mongkolchai can do to turn this around?
McDonnell pushes Mongkolchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mongkolchai trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkolchai into the ropes.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
McDonnell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mongkolchai avoids a kick to the body.
Mongkolchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkolchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonnell wants to break free but Mongkolchai has control.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling him.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai is trying to stall.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Mongkolchai moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Mongkolchai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Mongkolchai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mongkolchai's head.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mongkolchai's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mongkolchai checks a leg kick.
McDonnell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMongkolchai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Mongkolchai moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongkolchai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mongkolchai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongkolchai tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mongkolchai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell motions for Mongkolchai to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell cracks Mongkolchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mongkolchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mongkolchai clinches.
Mongkolchai misses with a knee strike.
Mongkolchai trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkolchai into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mongkolchai seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Mongkolchai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell letting Mongkolchai take a breather here.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai keeps control of McDonnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonnell looking to stall.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonnell is trying to push Mongkolchai away but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mongkolchai's elbow.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Mongkolchai missing with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Mongkolchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but Mongkolchai has the dominant position.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell wants to stall.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Photirat Mongkolchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
McDonnell misses with a hook. Mongkolchai ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
McDonnell moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMongkolchai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkolchai.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongkolchai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mongkolchai moves out of range of the body kick.
Mongkolchai takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell scores with a push kick.
McDonnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mongkolchai throws a fast counter high kick but McDonnell manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell motions for Mongkolchai to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Mongkolchai's shoulder, as Mongkolchai tries to avoid the shot.
Mongkolchai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
McDonnell being controlled against the ropes.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
Mongkolchai slowing the pace effectively.
McDonnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Mongkolchai has double underhooks.
McDonnell avoiding damage as Mongkolchai throws knees to the body.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonnell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Mongkolchai avoids it.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mongkolchai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Mongkolchai moved out of range.
Mongkolchai feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And McDonnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Mongkolchai blocks it.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Mongkolchai's leg but Mongkolchai calmly moves out of range.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mongkolchai has time to react.
Mongkolchai is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Mongkolchai down.
McDonnell lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongkolchai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mongkolchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Mongkolchai avoids it.
Mongkolchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Mongkolchai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonnell breaks the clinch.
Mongkolchai instigates a clinch.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkolchai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Mongkolchai controls the action.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongkolchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai being controlled against the ropes.
McDonnell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mongkolchai working McDonnell over with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkolchai controls his hands.
Mongkolchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mongkolchai has McDonnell pressed against the ropes, preventing McDonnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell had his way with Photirat Mongkolchai in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mongkolchai 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.
McDonnell is looking to land body kicks.
McDonnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Mongkolchai in the body.
Mongkolchai moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
Mongkolchai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Mongkolchai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Mongkolchai's leg but Mongkolchai calmly moves out of range.
Mongkolchai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Mongkolchai counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonnell's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkolchai has closed the distance and engaged McDonnell in a clinch.
Mongkolchai trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
McDonnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mongkolchai has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongkolchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonnell.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell tries to circle away but Mongkolchai has him pinned against the ropes.
Mongkolchai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonnell's efforts to push away.
Mongkolchai blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Mongkolchai stalling.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Mongkolchai is controlling him.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonnell is trying to stall.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDonnell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mongkolchai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McDonnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Photirat Mongkolchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mongkolchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mongkolchai looking to throw knees to the head but McDonnell is blocking nicely.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongkolchai blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mongkolchai drives through and clinches with McDonnell against the ropes.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mongkolchai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongkolchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongkolchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mongkolchai with a knee to the head.
Mongkolchai tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongkolchai tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonnell avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongkolchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonnell is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on McDonnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Photirat Mongkolchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonnell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell retains his welterweight title!
Cory McDonnell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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