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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 560 p4p, 135 weight class) and Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 71 p4p, 4 weight class). McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YxngB - The Irish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 30 160 22 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm 34 165 33 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McCoy lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target. Lemon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon tries to grapple but his opponent circles and McCoy counters with a straight right hand. Lemon slips under a jab. A left lands for McCoy. McCoy thuds a left hand into Lemon's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCoy lands a two punch combo.
Lemon wants to clinch and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lemon wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McCoy misses with a left hand so Lemon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lemon wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position. McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Lemon is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage. McCoy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lemon escapes and throws McCoy's legs to the side, diving into side control! McCoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemon wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his arm. McCoy regains half guard. McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. McCoy wants to improve his position but Lemon is controlling well.
Lemon is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, McCoy manages to get to full guard. Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCoy is trying to control the position but Lemon postures up. Lemon trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCoy's guard. McCoy working a defensive guard here.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Lemon's head back.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McCoy throws out a counter right but Lemon avoids it with no problem. Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy. Lemon appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Lemon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lemon slips under a jab. Lemon closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCoy lands a jab. Lemon tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab. Lemon rushes McCoy and presses him up against the cage. McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lemon just stands there and leans against the cage. McCoy lands with a left to the head. Lemon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McCoy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. 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! Lemon tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! McCoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lemon wants to clinch. McCoy misses with a straight left. McCoy keeps the fight on the outside. Lemon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McCoy feints a jab promting Lemon to slip. McCoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lemon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut. McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lemon forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches. McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside. McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. McCoy scores with a nice strike. McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance. Gillechriosd McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup. McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes. McCoy misses with an uppercut. Lemon saw that one coming. Lemon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lemon wants to clinch and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lemon gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemon looking to stall.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Lemon staying out of range there. Lemon fails in his attempt to clinch. Lemon closes the distance looking to clinch and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemon. McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemon should have avoided that one. Lemon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemon clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage. Lemon wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemon can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Lemon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lemon is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemon has his back to the cage. McCoy jumps guard.
McCoy has his foot on Lemon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemon works his way back into a safe position though. Lemon wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lemon won't allow McCoy to sweep him here. McCoy working for submissions but it's allowed Lemon to get to half guard.
Lemon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemon is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lemon tries to stand and escape but McCoy is controlling the position. Lemon wants to stand up but McCoy manages to regain full guard. Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy managing to control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gillechriosd McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Lemon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lemon tries to clinch up and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lemon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy. Lemon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here. McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Lemon's shoulder, as Lemon tries to avoid the shot. Nice jab there from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lemon is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Lemon wants to clinch and McCoy counters with a straight right hand. Lemon darts in trying to clinch and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Lemon didn't expect that. McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lemon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lemon trying to control the position.
Gillechriosd McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far. McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lemon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. McCoy clobbers Lemon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lemon needs to keep his hands up - McCoy had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCoy lands a head shot. McCoy throws a hook but Lemon avoids it easily. Lemon moves into the clinch. Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lemon tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McCoy breaks from the clinch.
Lemon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lemon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Lemon tries to clinch and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand! McCoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy cracks Lemon with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemon at a distance.
Lemon moves out of range as McCoy strikes. Lemon defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand. McCoy throws a right and a left that Lemon avoids nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Lemon moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand! The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McCoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lemon's head. McCoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemon's head. Lemon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight! Gillechriosd McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got McCoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy! Gillechriosd McCoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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