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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Thongthailek Sitsongrit (ranked 23885 p4p, 5998 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 522 p4p, 598 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGregor tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind McGregor 's knee.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit .
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. McGregor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit cracks McGregor with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
McGregor tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit jabs at McGregor's body.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by McGregor.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGregor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of McGregor's side.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGregor throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit . Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGregor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sitsongrit - the referee stops the clock and McGregor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sitsongrit . McGregor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that McGregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from McGregor.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGregor can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGregor. That did some damage!
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by McGregor.
Sitsongrit half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGregor walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGregor throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit dominated that second 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!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit .
McGregor thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit 's side.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit 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.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit , right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
McGregor misses with a double jab
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit .
McGregor walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off.
McGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sitsongrit .
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit clobbers McGregor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Jab from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGregor throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Sitsongrit .
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGregor thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Thongthailek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thongthailek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thongthailek Sitsongrit !
The defeated Conor McGregor had this to say: 'You might win some, you might lose some. But you go in, you challenge yourself, you become a better man, a better individual, a better fighter'.
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