PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - One Love. McDonald has chosen Machine Head - Locust as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tahere
vs
McDonald

189 cm
23
217 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dyllz Tahere!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for McDonald.
McDonald 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.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Tahere jumps back.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald throws a jab when Tahere was well out of range.
Tahere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tahere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tahere misses with a kick to the body.
Tahere throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tahere's leg but Tahere calmly moves out of range.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Tahere's leg. Tahere is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Tahere has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kebab House in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald motions for Tahere to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Tahere defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tahere counters with a nice leg kick.
Tahere throws a solid leg kick but McDonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tahere.
Tony McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
McDonald tries to move into range but Tahere moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Tahere slams his shin into McDonald's torso.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahere moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Tahere throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald moves forwards but Tahere connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tahere checks a leg kick.
Tahere checks a leg kick nicely.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.

Tahere clinches.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Tahere blocks it.
Tahere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tahere lands with a right to the head.
Tahere has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tahere has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tahere.
Tahere managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
Tahere lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Tahere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.
Tahere tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tahere. That did some damage!
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Tahere 's knee.

Tahere has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.

McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tahere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Tahere sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tahere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahere.
A head kick from Tahere lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tahere misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tahere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Dyllz Tahere is winning the standup battle so far.
Tahere throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tahere here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Tahere throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Tahere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tahere throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tahere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw.

McDonald drives through and clinches with Tahere against the cage.
Tahere misses with the head strike.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Tahere blocks with his arms.
Tahere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tahere throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.

McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahere.
McDonald tries a low kick but Tahere avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Tahere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tahere scores with a leg kick.
Tahere blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tahere thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Tahere wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Tahere counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Tahere takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tahere punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Tahere jumps back.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tahere counters with a leg kick.
McDonald wants to slow Tahere down by chopping away at his legs.
Tahere scores with a jab to the head.
Tahere throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McDonald's head.
McDonald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahere, as that shot connected.
McDonald throws a leg kick
enabling Tahere to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tahere throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Tahere takes it in his stride.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
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 Tahere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tahere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tahere moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tahere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
McDonald motions for Tahere to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
A clash of legs there as Tahere blocks the low kick.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Tahere throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.

Tahere has managed to clinch.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Tahere blocks it.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tahere has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tahere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
Tahere working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tahere working aggressively here.
Tahere misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Tahere lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dyllz Tahere has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tahere working aggressively here.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Tahere looking to stall.
Tahere throws a head punch that misses.
Tahere just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald tries to stall but Tahere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald keeps control of Tahere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Tahere.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to stall.
Tahere softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Tahere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tahere holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Tahere manages to break the clinch.
Tahere moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Tahere tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Tahere feints and then cracks McDonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonald down.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tahere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tahere throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere checks the leg kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Tahere lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tahere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tahere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald checks a low kick from Tahere.
McDonald motions for Tahere to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald checks a low kick from Tahere.
McDonald misses with a hook. Tahere ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Tahere.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from McDonald misses

and Tahere counters by clinching up.
Tahere throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tahere throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tahere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Tahere gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Tahere tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tahere gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tahere lands a shot to the body.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Tahere lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tahere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald tries to stall but Tahere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tahere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.

Tahere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
Tahere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

McDonald is rocked!

That has opened up Tony McDonald's cut even more.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Tahere sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Tahere moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
McDonald staying out of range there.

Tahere has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tahere manages to break the clinch.
Tahere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
Tahere throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
Tahere throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald slips a straight right by Tahere.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Tahere's shoulder, as Tahere tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Tahere 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.
Tahere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tahere scores with a head kick. McDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tahere is out of range.
Tahere misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
Tahere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Tahere is avoiding it.
McDonald lunges at Tahere with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tahere's hand.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald motions for Tahere to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Tahere misses.
Tahere is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere had his way with Tony McDonald in that round.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Tahere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tahere throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Tahere.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
Tahere tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald avoiding damage.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Tahere.
Tahere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Tahere scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahere stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Tahere pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tahere wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tony McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahere lands an uppercut.
Tahere stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Tahere won't want to take too many of those.
Tahere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Tahere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Tahere's ribcage.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Tahere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tahere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald has Tahere pressed against the cage, preventing Tahere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Tahere blocks it.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but Tahere has the dominant position.
Dyllz Tahere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Tahere.
A right hook to the body lands for Tahere.
Tahere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald letting Tahere take a breather here.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tahere fails to land.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tahere blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahere trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tahere into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tahere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Tahere stalling against the cage.
McDonald working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony McDonald.
Well Tahere 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
Dyllz Tahere retains his heavyweight title!
Dyllz Tahere thanked the fans post fight for their support.