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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yve Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yve Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koc pinned against the cage. Koc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Koc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy shoots in but Koc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick McCoy.
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koc.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Koc misses with a straight right.
Koc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koc tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Koc wants to clinch.
Koc lands with a kick to the temple. McCoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koc throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koc instigates a clinch.
McCoy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koc smiles and moves away.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
Koc scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koc's waist but Koc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Koc scores with a head kick.
McCoy looks gassed!
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Koc.
Koc comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy stalling against the cage.
Koc avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Koc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
Koc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCoy is keeping busy.
McCoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Koc pulls guard successfully.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy passes into half guard.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCoy is looking to advance position but Koc won't allow it.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koc is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koc gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy pushing down on Koc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy not doing much here.
McCoy works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Koc's face as McCoy controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koc!
McCoy with shots to the head and body - Koc looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCoy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koc is surviving well by controlling McCoy's body position as best he can.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
McCoy stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koc as he avoids it easily.
Koc tries to clinch up.
McCoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Koc. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Koc stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koc.
Koc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koc's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koc pulls McCoy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koc tries to get out of the position.
Koc looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yve Koc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCoy is pushing down on Koc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koc is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koc is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Koc shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Koc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koc clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yve Koc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick McCoy.
Koc tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Koc misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Koc, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Koc against the cage but Koc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Koc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koc wants to get back to full guard.
Koc is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Koc wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy is tying to control. Koc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koc tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Koc is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koc wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koc avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Koc trying to stall but McCoy improves his position.
Koc seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McCoy is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McCoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koc trying to control here.
Koc is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koc trying to hold on to McCoy's head to control him but McCoy postures up.
Koc is trying to stand.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koc keeps working.
Koc wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koc tries to move into range but McCoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koc moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koc tries to control but McCoy wriggling away.
Koc controlling from mount.
McCoy is squirming around, avoiding Koc's attempts to control the action.
McCoy wants to control but Koc is having none of it.
McCoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy tries to lock up and control but Koc gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy regains half guard.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.
McCoy has momentary wrist control but Koc slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy is trying to keep Koc in close.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Koc from controlling successfully.
McCoy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koc is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCoy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koc's back instead.
Koc rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Koc won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Koc is working away.
Koc blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Koc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy has his foot on Koc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koc works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCoy working for a triangle but Koc defends it easily.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Koc tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCoy trying to control but Koc is working from the bottom.
Koc controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc has control of McCoy's left arm, preventing McCoy from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Koc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koc striking off his back but it's not causing McCoy any problems.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koc trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koc throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
McCoy controls Koc momentarily but Koc frees himself.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Koc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Koc tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
McCoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Koc's head but Koc avoids it well.
Koc can't do much from the bottom here.
McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McCoy wants to control but Koc is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The strikes coming from McCoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koc tries to improve position but can't.
McCoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Koc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on McCoy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koc is trying to control McCoy's posture but McCoy avoids it.
Koc is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Koc wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy tries to advance to mount but Koc instead regains half guard.
McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koc wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Koc to take his back!
McCoy keeps control of the position as Koc tries to break free.
McCoy keeps control of the position easily here as Koc tries to buck him off.
McCoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Koc rolls, trying to escape but McCoy keeps control of the position.
McCoy missing with strikes.
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick McCoy!
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