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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Corey McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hondo Attah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Heathens-Twenty One Pilot. Corey McGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hondo Attah!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attah lands with a cross.
It looks like Corey McGregor has been cut.
McGregor is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGregor clinches.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Attah uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Attah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
Attah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attah misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregor lands a shot to the body.
Attah digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attah tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Attah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries a body shot but Attah blocks it.
Attah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Attah.
A left hand lands to the body for McGregor.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Attah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Attah.
Attah misses with a body punch.
Attah tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Attah can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Attah lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Attah.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
McGregor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Attah.
Attah tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Attah back against the ropes.
Attah working aggressively here.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor avoiding damage as Attah throws knees to the body.
Attah misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Attah controls his hands.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Attah lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hondo Attah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Attah, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Attah fails to land.
Attah can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
Attah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attah misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor lands an uppercut.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attah pushes McGregor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Attah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Attah.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
A short right from Attah on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Attah.
Attah can't find room to land a body shot as McGregor controls the action.
Attah misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor lands a left hand.
Attah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attah tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attah prevents a body shot from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
Attah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Attah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Attah controls his hands.
Corey McGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Attah lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Attah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attah misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attah's elbow.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attah.
Attah blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from McGregor.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Attah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey McGregor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey McGregor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Attah, pushing him back against the ropes.
Attah misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Attah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Attah tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Attah back against the ropes.
A short left from McGregor.
Attah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Attah fails to land.
Attah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attah throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Attah is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Attah.
McGregor tries a body shot but Attah blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Attah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Attah blocks an uppercut.
Attah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attah misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Attah tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attah tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Attah is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Attah misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor presses Attah against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor blocking some punches.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Attah lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGregor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Corey McGregor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGregor slips under a jab from Attah.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Attah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attah tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Attah, pushing him back against the ropes.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Attah stalling in the clinch but McGregor improves position.
McGregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGregor tries to work over Attah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from McGregor.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body.
Attah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attah backwards.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Attah is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Attah misses with some punches.
Attah seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor presses Attah against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Attah lands with a light punch inside.
Attah takes a shot to the head.
Attah blocking some punches.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Attah lands a right hand.
A short right from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attah tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from McGregor.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Attahs head.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor tries a body shot but Attah blocks it.
Attah misses with the head strike.
Attah misses with a body punch.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attah can do to turn this around?
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Attah tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attah.
Attah has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Attah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGregor had his way with Hondo Attah in that round.
The cut man is working on Corey McGregor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Attah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hondo Attah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Attah feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
McGregor throws a body punch but Attah moves out of range.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Attah circles away.
McGregor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab by Attah.
Attah lands with a shot to the body.
Attah thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
McGregor gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attah.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attah is working McGregor over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attah working aggressively here.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attah's elbow.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
Attah tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Attah back against the ropes.
Corey McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Attah fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Attah tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Attah back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attah misses with the head strike.
Attah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Attah.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Attah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Attah struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
Still in the clinch, Attah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Attah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hondo Attah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McGregor!
Corey McGregor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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