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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Kristiansen (ranked 1960 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Hank McCoy (ranked 258 p4p, 310 weight class). McCoy has chosen Monster as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Kristiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristiansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kristiansen's head.
McCoy scores with a head kick. Kristiansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kristiansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Kristiansen ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy has clasped his hands together around Kristiansen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McCoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kristiansen, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kristiansen to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy advances to full mount.
McCoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Kristiansen defends it well.
Kristiansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kristiansen tries to get out of the position.
McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kristiansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Kristiansen bucks and avoids them well.
McCoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristiansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristiansen shrugs it off.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kristiansen is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen is trying to escape the mount.
Kristiansen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCoy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kristiansen can't escape the position.
McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kristiansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kristiansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kristiansen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McCoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Kristiansen frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kristiansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kristiansen shrugs it off.
McCoy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Kristiansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Kristiansen.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Kristiansen tries to land a front kick but McCoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
Kristiansen goes for a double leg but McCoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCoy continues to drive forward.
Kristiansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kristiansen's efforts to push away.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCoy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kristiansen backwards.
Kristiansen is trying to pull guard but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Kristiansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kristiansen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kristiansen takes a shot to the head.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy has Kristiansen pressed against the cage, preventing Kristiansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kristiansen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hank McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kristiansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristiansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kristiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristiansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hank McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kristiansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCoy.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kristiansen's head.
Oh Kristiansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.
Kristiansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristiansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Kristiansen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristiansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
Kristiansen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Kristiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristiansen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kristiansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristiansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Kristiansen on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by McCoy as he connects with a hook.
Anders Kristiansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Kristiansen avoids it well.
Kristiansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Kristiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kristiansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
Hank McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kristiansen. That did some damage!
Kristiansen throws a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by McCoy. Beautiful body shot.
Kristiansen misses the jab.
Kristiansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Kristiansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Kristiansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Kristiansen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kristiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Kristiansen avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Kristiansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Kristiansen moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristiansen.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Kristiansen shoots in.
Hank McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristiansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kristiansen in his tracks.
McCoy connects with a jab.
Kristiansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kristiansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kristiansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Kristiansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCoy feints and then cracks Kristiansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kristiansen down.
McCoy works Kristiansen's body with a nice hook.
McCoy scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from McCoy.
Kristiansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kristiansen slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kristiansen or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCoy slips a jab and a cross from Kristiansen.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kristiansen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kristiansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristiansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kristiansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCoy lands a big head kick that sends Kristiansen to the canvas! McCoy follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
After the fight, Hank McCoy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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