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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 3248 p4p, 316 weight class) and Jacob De Molay (ranked 3291 p4p, 317 weight class). Jacob De Molay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacob De Molay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from De Molay does no damage.
Myres avoids the body shot from De Molay.
De Molay has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Myres is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Myres tries to keep at a distance but De Molay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Myres has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Molay stalling against the cage.
De Molay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Molay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from De Molay.
A nice left hand lands by De Molay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Molay prevents a body shot from Myres.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but De Molay uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Molay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
De Molay stalling.
Myres misses with some punches.
De Molay tries a body shot but Myres blocks it.
De Molay blocks an uppercut.
De Molay is pushing Myres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Myres working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Molay.
De Molay blocks an uppercut.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Molay blocks an uppercut.
De Molay lands with a short shot to the head.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by De Molay.
Myres digs a right hand underneath De Molay's ribcage. De Molay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
De Molay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres tries to work over De Molay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Jacob De Molay has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Molay.
De Molay controlling the action here for a moment.
De Molay lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Molay gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
De Molay misses with the head strike.
De Molay stalling in the clinch.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Molay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Molay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Molay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Molay.
De Molay presses Myres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Molay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Molay.
De Molay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Molay misses with some punches.
De Molay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by De Molay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Myres misses with some punches.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacob De Molay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob De Molay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from De Molay.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Molay manages to circle out of the way.
Myres defending well as De Molay loads up on a big left hand.
As De Molay tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but De Molay manages to avoid the attempt.
De Molay lands with a nice combination. Myres backs away looking to recover.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Molay in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Molay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Myres walks into a left hand.
De Molay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay gets a clinch.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
De Molay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Myres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Molay works on Myres's body with a couple of short punches.
De Molay misses with the head strike.
De Molay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Molay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Molay lands a body punch.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
De Molay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Molay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Myres.
De Molay blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Molay.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Myres scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Molay works on Myres's body with a couple of short punches.
De Molay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cody Myres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Molays head.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
De Molay misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from De Molay.
Myres tries a body shot but De Molay blocks it.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by De Molay.
Nice body punch from De Molay - that landed with a thud.
De Molay misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Molay misses with a punch to the body.
De Molay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Molay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Myres scores with a hook to the body.
Myres tries a body shot but De Molay blocks it.
De Molay misses with a body punch.
De Molay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Molay controlling the action here for a moment.
De Molay stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Molay tries a body shot but Myres blocks it.
De Molay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myres.
De Molay scores with a shoulder strike.
De Molay lands a right hand.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but De Molay avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Molay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Molay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
De Molay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myres cracks De Molay with a nice body shot.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres blocks a body shot from De Molay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob De Molay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacob De Molay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Molay throws a series of punches but Myres moves out of range.
De Molay lands with a shot to the body.
De Molay looks to land a left hand but Myres moved out of range nicely.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Molay.
De Molay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Molay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Myres eats them both and turns towards De Molay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Molay throws a body shot but no joy.
De Molay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Molay misses with a series of wild punches.
De Molay throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Molay lands a glancing blow to the side of Myres's head.
A shot to the liver by De Molay. Beautiful body shot.
De Molay misses with a few strikes there.
De Molay throws a right hand that Myres ducks under and follows up with a left that Myres also avoids with ease.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Molay manages to circle out of the way.
De Molay throws a hook but Myres avoids it easily.
As De Molay tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but De Molay manages to avoid the attempt.
Myres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Molay.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Molay.
De Molay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Molay throws a series of punches but Myres avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from De Molay.
De Molay misses with a series of wild punches.
Myres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Molay lands with a nice combination. Myres backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Molay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Molay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
De Molay throws a good cross that connects.
De Molay clinches with his opponent.
De Molay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myres misses with some punches.
De Molay gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Molay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Molay misses with a body punch.
De Molay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Myres up against the cage.
De Molay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacob De Molay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres letting De Molay take a breather here.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
De Molay lands a shot to the body.
De Molay stalls.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Molay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for De Molay to work.
Myres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Myres is leaning against De Molay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cody Myres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myres misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob De Molay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Molay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob De Molay!
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energy
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hype
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