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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Android Kickenstein (ranked 4355 p4p, 432 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 3279 p4p, 353 weight class). Connor McGregor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Kickenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickenstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kickenstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kickenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor tries to land a leg kick but Kickenstein saw it coming and moves away.
Kickenstein throws a solid leg kick but McGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kickenstein.
McGregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGregor. That's going to slow Kickenstein down.
Kickenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kickenstein.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kickenstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Kickenstein.
McGregor lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKickenstein.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kickenstein's sensitive parts.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kickenstein.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kickenstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGregor just manages to avoid it.
McGregor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
McGregor looks for the body kick but Kickenstein saw that one coming.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Kickenstein didn't see that one coming.
Kickenstein tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGregor scores with a push kick.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kickenstein moves out of range of the body kick from McGregor.
Kickenstein thinks about countering with a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick but Kickenstein moves out of range.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kickenstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor thumps Kickenstein with a low kick.
McGregor lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickenstein throws a push kick but McGregor slaps the foot to one side.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGregor.
Kickenstein lands a head kick!
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by McGregor.
A jab from McGregor misses.
Kickenstein misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Kickenstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Kickenstein tries to avoid it.
Kickenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Kickenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGregor throws a one two combo.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kickenstein rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Kickenstein's belly button to the back.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Kickenstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kickenstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage!
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kickenstein throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGregor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kickenstein is out of range.
Kickenstein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGregor.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
Kickenstein is looking to chop away at McGregor's legs.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
Kickenstein throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Kickenstein avoids the body shot from McGregor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kickenstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Kickenstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kickenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kickenstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGregor.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kickenstein.
Kickenstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Kickenstein.
McGregor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Kickenstein moves out of range easily.
Kickenstein tries to counter by clinching up but McGregor breaks away and moves out of range.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickenstein blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Kickenstein backs off McGregor throws a huge counter combo but Kickenstein manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor is looking to land body kicks.
Kickenstein throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
Connor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kickenstein under the eye.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Kickenstein misses with a looping right.
Kickenstein delivers a nice body kick.
McGregor thows a body kick. Kickenstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kickenstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor throws a body punch but Kickenstein moves out of range.
Kickenstein wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor throws the left hand but Kickenstein avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kickenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickenstein wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Kickenstein moved away.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
Kickenstein blocks a head kick by McGregor.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGregor jabs at Kickenstein's body.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from McGregor misses.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Kickenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kickenstein. That did some damage!
Kickenstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKickenstein.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGregor.
Kickenstein swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McGregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kickenstein misses with a straight right.
McGregor lands with a slapping head kick.
McGregor works Kickenstein's body with a nice hook.
Kickenstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor motions for Kickenstein to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
Kickenstein throws a lazy head kick
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGregor tries to score with a low kick but Kickenstein moves his leg out of the way.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Kickenstein ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Kickenstein avoids it.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor works Kickenstein's body with a nice hook.
Kickenstein tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Kickenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kickenstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Kickenstein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
Kickenstein throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Kickenstein scores with a head kick.
Kickenstein misses with a low kick.
Kickenstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Kickenstein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kickenstein throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
Kickenstein is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a leg kick which misses Kickenstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Kickenstein tries to avoid it.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Kickenstein avoids it with no problem.
Kickenstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGregor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kickenstein's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Kickenstein.
McGregor shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor scores with a spinning back kick!
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Kickenstein moves out of range easily.
Kickenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Kickenstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Kickenstein.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGregor, right into the meat.
Kickenstein wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor sizes up Kickenstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kickenstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kickenstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kickenstein tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kickenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGregor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor looks to land a body kick but Kickenstein moved away.
Kickenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kickenstein defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily.
Kickenstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
Kickenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor defending well as Kickenstein loads up on a big left hand.
Kickenstein avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Kickenstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McGregor.
Kickenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kickenstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Kickenstein slips the punch.
McGregor cracks the inside of Kickenstein's front leg.
Kickenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor wants to land a leg kick but Kickenstein is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kickenstein misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Kickenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kickenstein.
McGregor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kickenstein blocks it well.
Kickenstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kickenstein closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Kickenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Kickenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Android Kickenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kickenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Kickenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Kickenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
After the fight, Connor McGregor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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