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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Eichstaedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eichstaedt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Klaxons- Gravity Rainbow. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Eichstaedt enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Eichstaedt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eichstaedt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Eichstaedt circles away and keeps his distance.
Eichstaedt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eichstaedt stands and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eichstaedt staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a strike from the bottom.
McCoy is trying to control Eichstaedt's posture but Eichstaedt avoids it.
Eichstaedt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McCoy is pushing Eichstaedt's head away, looking to escape. Eichstaedt manages to hold on to the position though.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy prevents Eichstaedt from improving position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eichstaedt moves into the clinch.
Eichstaedt misses with an elbow over the top.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Eichstaedt - that landed with a thud.
Eichstaedt tries a knee to the head but McCoy blocks it.
Eichstaedt stalling against the cage.
McCoy misses with some punches.
Eichstaedt pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Robert Eichstaedt has been cut.
Eichstaedt tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
Eichstaedt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to stall.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Eichstaedt jumps guard and drags McCoy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eichstaedt trying to control the position here.
Eichstaedt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eichstaedt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Eichstaedt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCoy is staying active underneath Eichstaedt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eichstaedt controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eichstaedt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Eichstaedt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eichstaedt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
Eichstaedt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Eichstaedt.
Robert Eichstaedt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eichstaedt closes the distance and pushes McCoy back into the cage.
McCoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eichstaedt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eichstaedt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
Eichstaedt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoy wants to stand up but Eichstaedt is controlling him.
Eichstaedt controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eichstaedt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Eichstaedt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eichstaedt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eichstaedt.
McCoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eichstaedt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eichstaedt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eichstaedt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCoy avoiding damage as Eichstaedt throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eichstaedt.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eichstaedt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eichstaedt avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
McCoy gets underhooks to prevent Eichstaedt's takedown attempt.
Eichstaedt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Eichstaedt has him pressed against the cage.
Eichstaedt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eichstaedt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eichstaedt prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCoy being controlled against the cage.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eichstaedt avoids a wild elbow strike from McCoy.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Eichstaedt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eichstaedt misses with a kick to the body.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Eichstaedt. Eichstaedt gets slowly back to his feet.
Eichstaedt gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eichstaedt in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Eichstaedt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Eichstaedt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Eichstaedt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Eichstaedt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eichstaedt showed some decent athleticism there.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy has hold of Eichstaedt's hands but Eichstaedt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Eichstaedt in his half guard.
Eichstaedt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eichstaedt trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eichstaedt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eichstaedt stops McCoy from standing up.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eichstaedt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eichstaedt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
Still in half guard, Eichstaedt seems content to control.
Eichstaedt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eichstaedt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, if Eichstaedt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Eichstaedt tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
Ace McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to stand up here but Eichstaedt is controlling him well.
Eichstaedt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCoy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Eichstaedt looking to finish McCoy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCoy!
Eichstaedt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robert Eichstaedt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eichstaedt on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Eichstaedt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eichstaedt 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.
McCoy looking for a guillotine here but Eichstaedt defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Eichstaedt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eichstaedt 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Eichstaedt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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