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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Thanyoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Thanyoo looking for submissions off his back.
Thanyoo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Thanyoo moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mcdonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thanyoo lands with a light punch inside.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Thanyoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcdonald defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thanyoo throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Thanyoo rushes Mcdonald and presses him up against the cage.
Thanyoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdonald's efforts to push away.
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.
Thanyoo pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Thanyoo takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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