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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Corey McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the ring accompanied by The Heathens-Twenty One Pilot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Bones scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor misses with an uppercut
and Bones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bones throws out the jab.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bones loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor slips under a jab.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor digs a good body shot into Bones's ribs.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bones scores with a jab. McGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a hook but Bones avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bones! But no joy.
Bones connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGregor. McGregor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bones connects with a single shot there.
Bones slips under a jab.
Bobby Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
Bones lands a head shot.
McGregor with a nice cross.
Bones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bones misses with an uppercut.
Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor walks into a straight right hand from Bones.
Bones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGregor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Bones throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Bones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Bones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bones throws a hook but McGregor avoids it easily.
Bones throws a hook but McGregor blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from McGregor misses its target.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Bones should have avoided that one.
Bones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bones scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.
Bones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
Bones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bones throws a big shot that misses.
Bones misses the shot to the body.
Bones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones misses with a hook.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Bones misses.
Bones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGregor.
Bones lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor misses with a body shot
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but Bones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
Bones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bones misses the shot to the body.
McGregor slips a straight right by Bones.
A jab from McGregor misses.
A cross from Bones lands.
McGregor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bones lands with a hook. McGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from McGregor misses.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.
A combination from Bones does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
Bones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
Bones digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
Bones connects with a single shot there.
Bones throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Bones.
Bones looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
McGregor misses the jab.
Nice shot by Bones.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Bones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bones misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
Bones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor misses with a hook
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bones looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Bones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a left to the body.
Bones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bones.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Bones ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bones manages to avoid it.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGregor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGregor there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bones throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Bones lands a jab.
A big left from Bones misses.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGregor throws a hook but Bones blocks it.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
McGregor slips a straight right by Bones.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bones throws a right hand that misses
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby Bones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
Bones sizes up McGregor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bones slips a jab from McGregor.
Bones throws a jab but it's blocked by McGregor.
Bones throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Bones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bones scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGregor in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Bones.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
Bones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Bones's body.
Bones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bones really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bones avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Bones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Bones's head back.
Bones scores with a body shot.
Bones misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
A big right from Bones misses.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bones! But no joy.
McGregor scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bones connects with a jab.
A jab from McGregor finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
It looks like Bobby Bones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGregor moves away.
It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bones.
Bones loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Bones.
The fighters circling - McGregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones misses with a hook.
McGregor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bones misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
Bones lunges at McGregor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGregor's hand.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bones throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
Bones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor misses with a hook. Bones ducked under it nicely.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor misses with a right hand
letting Bones counter with a right hand.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Bones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bones 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.
Bones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Bones misses with a looping right.
Bones tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bones misses.
Bones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bones cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor slips a straight right by Bones.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bones'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bones misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corey McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones scores with a body shot.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Bones misses the jab.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Bones throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bones misses with a left hand
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Bones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Bones.
Bones stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bones on the side of the head.
Bones is rocked!
McGregor takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.
Bones throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bones at a distance.
McGregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobby Bones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGregor throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
Bones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGregor's head backwards.
Bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor.
McGregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
Bones throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bones.
A little jabbing left from Bones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGregor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Bones throws out a loose jab but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bones finds it's way round the side to connect with McGregor's head.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
Bones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bones.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
Bones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bones avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Bones connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bones.
Well Bones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bones!
Bobby Bones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Corey McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'Your the weakest enemy i've ever faced..Pwehhhh!!!!'.
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