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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by The Number of the Beast. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodrigues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodrigues looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCoy is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigues is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McCoy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rodrigues controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy tries to reverse the position but Rodrigues maintains control.
Rodrigues wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
McCoy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy can't escape the position.
Rodrigues controlling the pace for now.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodrigues content just to control the position here.
McCoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCoy punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCoy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McCoy lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Rodrigues controlling the pace.
McCoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodrigues wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
McCoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues is controlling the pace.
Rodrigues stands up from half guard.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues moves into range and clinches up with McCoy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Rodrigues dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
Henry McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rodrigues.
McCoy forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns McCoy into the cage.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McCoy - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
Rodrigues tries to score a body lock takedown but McCoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Rodrigues using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy avoiding damage.
McCoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodrigues pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy thows a big elbow that misses.
McCoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCoy thows a big elbow that misses.
McCoy wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCoy throws a strike but Rodrigues rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodrigues content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCoy trying to strike off his back.
Rodrigues not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCoy to the mat! McCoy manages to get full guard.
Rodrigues trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy pushes Rodrigues off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCoy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCoy tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodrigues drags the fight down to the ground.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working a defensive guard here.
McCoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigues is controlling McCoy's posture.
Rodrigues pushes McCoy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rodrigues pushes McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy goes for a takedown attempt but Rodrigues pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues feints and as McCoy raises his hands in defense, Rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Henry McCoy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues.
McCoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues wants a takedown.
McCoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues landing knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to drag McCoy to the mat but McCoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
Henry McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCoy is trying to drag Rodrigues to the mat but Rodrigues just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCoy.
Rodrigues feints and as McCoy raises his hands in defense, Rodrigues changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a couple of short punches.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodrigues puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Justin Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodrigues blocks the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
McCoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodrigues stops McCoy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy wants to clinch.
Rodrigues takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
McCoy has Rodrigues pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodrigues manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigues manages to pull guard.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy stops Rodrigues from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a solid body kick.
Rodrigues clinches with his opponent.
Rodrigues is trying to stall.
McCoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
Rodrigues turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rodrigues manages to end up in side control.
McCoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rodrigues seems content to control.
Rodrigues wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Rodrigues!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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