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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Papito Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Heathens-Twenty One Pilot. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papito Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor 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.
McGregor misses with a hook
and Anastasio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Corey McGregor has been cut.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
letting Anastasio counter with a right hand.
McGregor gets a clinch.
Anastasio blocks an uppercut.
Anastasio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anastasio tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anastasio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anastasio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anastasio lands a shot to the body.
Anastasio throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Anastasio fails to land.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
Anastasio throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
Anastasio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anastasio pushes McGregor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
Anastasio blocking some punches.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anastasio is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
Anastasio struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
Anastasio prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Anastasio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anastasio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for McGregor.
McGregor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anastasio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
Anastasio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Anastasio.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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 clinches up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGregor.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Anastasio is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
Anastasio misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor blocking some punches.
Anastasio misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Anastasio blocks an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Anastasio.
Anastasio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from McGregor.
Corey McGregor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGregor lands a shot to the body.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
McGregor cracks Anastasio with a nice body shot.
Anastasio throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anastasio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
Anastasio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries to work over Anastasio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Anastasio.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anastasio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anastasio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anastasio tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Anastasio back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGregor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Anastasio fails to land.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGregor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anastasio.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
McGregor digs a right hand into Anastasio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anastasio's gas tank.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from McGregor.
Good body shot from Anastasio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anastasio.
Anastasio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anastasio has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
Anastasio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey McGregor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anastasio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
Anastasio throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGregor cracks Anastasio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor jabs at Anastasio's body.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Anastasio.
Anastasio tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anastasio struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Anastasio controls his hands.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anastasio.
McGregor lands with a light punch inside.
Anastasio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor is working Anastasio over against the ropes.
Anastasio working aggressively here.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from McGregor - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Anastasio's head.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anastasios head.
McGregor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
McGregor lands with a left to the head.
McGregor is working Anastasio over against the ropes.
McGregor lands a shot to the body.
McGregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Anastasio backwards.
Anastasio is rocked!
A short uppercut from McGregor.
Oh Anastasio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Anastasio with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Anastasio looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Anastasio get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Corey McGregor!
Corey McGregor decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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