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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 151 p4p, 337 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 20 p4p, 47 weight class). McGregor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Drop'em . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonissaar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tonissaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
McGregor misses the jab.
A punch combination from McGregor misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonissaar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor moves into the clinch successfully.
McGregor has Tonissaar pushed against the cage.
McGregor looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGregor leaning against his opponent.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Tonissaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonissaar.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tonissaar tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar letting McGregor take a breather here.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor avoiding damage.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar lands with a right to the head.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGregor looks winded!
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Tonissaar letting McGregor take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tonissaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGregor or not.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonissaar as McGregor tries to tie him up.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonissaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Tonissaar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tonissaar works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from McGregor.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonissaar jabs at McGregor's body.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
McGregor misses with a right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a leg kick.
Tonissaar 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.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Tonissaar's ribs.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
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!
McGregor tries to clinch
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
McGregor looks to clinch
and Tonissaar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Tonissaar.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
A low kick from McGregor is predictable there
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
That kick from McGregor tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but McGregor moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonissaar as he connects with a hook.
Tonissaar takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar fakes the leg kick and cracks McGregor in the body.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Tonissaar shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. McGregor catches Tonissaar right on the button with a cross.
McGregor has Tonissaar up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from McGregor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tonissaar as McGregor tries to tie him up.
Tonissaar working aggressively here.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tonissaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tonissaar tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
McGregor lands a body punch.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonissaar gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGregor lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonissaar.
Come on McGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor avoiding damage.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonissaar off the cage and back into range.
Tonissaar looks for the body kick but McGregor saw that one coming.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor is looking to chop away at Tonissaar's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Tonissaar's body.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses the body punch
and McGregor counters with a good low kick that Tonissaar was not able to check.
McGregor checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the leg kick from McGregor.
Tonissaar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGregor cracks Tonissaar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a straight right. McGregor didn't see that one coming.
A big left from McGregor misses.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot
and McGregor counters with a two punch combo.
McGregor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
A countering left hand to the body from McGregor misses.
Tonissaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as McGregor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from McGregor misses.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGregor on the side of the head.
Tonissaar lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonissaar finish him?
Tonissaar lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - McGregor can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tonissaar and McGregor drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tonissaar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fight as everyone can see, didn't go the way I wanted it to go, but, this is the fight game, learned new things today, move on, first recovery, then jump in the gym, train harder. Thanks for the support! Humble in defeat, humble in victory!'.
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