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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panza McCoy (ranked 5064 p4p, 1994 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 528 p4p, 249 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Panza McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacquin slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Jacquin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacquin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacquin throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from McCoy misses
and Jacquin counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacquin stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacquin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacquin.
McCoy has his foot on Jacquin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacquin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacquin trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Jacquin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin throwing strikes but missing.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Jacquin defends easily.
Jacquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jacquin has passed into half guard!
McCoy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jacquin trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
Jacquin is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jacquin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jacquin!
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacquin on the ground.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
McCoy is trying to control Jacquin's posture but Jacquin avoids it.
Jacquin scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacquin takes a little break here. McCoy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jacquin wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
McCoy is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin misses with the ground and pound.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacquin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCoy is avoiding damage well.
Jacquin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McCoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacquin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Jacquin is controlling well.
McCoy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jacquin jumps into side control!
Jacquin is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacquin tries to score with some ground and pound. McCoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacquin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy tries to roll over but Jacquin keeps him under control.
Jacquin passes to full mount!
McCoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jacquin wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Jacquin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jacquin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Jacquin persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that Jacquin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacquin misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jacquin. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Jacquin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacquin won't be happy with that.
Panza McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
Jacquin tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jacquin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy controls the position.
McCoy advances to full mount.
Jacquin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Jacquin bucks and avoids them well.
Jacquin is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin tries to lock up and control but McCoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacquin is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jacquin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jacquin looking to pass the guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
Jacquin stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
Jacquin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jacquin is aware though and is defending well.
Jacquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacquin wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Jacquin forces his way into half guard.
Jacquin trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Jacquin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Panza McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
Jacquin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jacquin is now in half guard.
Jacquin is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy wants to control but Jacquin is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy is staying active underneath Jacquin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jacquin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jacquin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panza McCoy dominated that second round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Jacquin clinches.
Jacquin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jacquin tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
Panza McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Jacquin manages to get underhooks.
Jacquin wants a takedown but no success here.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Jacquin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacquin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacquin swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacquin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacquin misses with a head kick.
Jacquin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy is looking for a triangle but Jacquin pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy is pulling down on Jacquin's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacquin, at least for the moment.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jacquin from controlling successfully.
McCoy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacquin escapes and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jacquin advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Eric Jacquin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacquin throws some wild stikes that McCoy manages to avoid easily.
McCoy wants to control but Jacquin is having none of it.
Jacquin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCoy looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacquin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCoy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jacquin trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Jacquin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacquin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacquin looking to ground and pound but McCoy is blocking nicely.
Jacquin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCoy because Jacquin loaded up on that one.
Jacquin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCoy is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jacquin.
McCoy is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacquin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jacquin thowing shots but they're missing.
Jacquin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Jacquin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacquin 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Jacquin!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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