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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 956 p4p, 524 weight class) and Marques Roy (ranked 116 p4p, 67 weight class). The key to victory for Declan McCoy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Roy!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCoy is trying to defend but Roy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roy on the ground.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
McCoy keeping control of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Roy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roy in particular looking to stall.
Roy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Roy there.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roy.
Roy thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Roy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Declan McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy slips a straight right by McCoy.
Roy shoots and misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Roy. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
Declan McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marques Roy.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a jab.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy with the counter takedown but McCoy avoids it easily.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roy tries for a takedown but McCoy circles away easily
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCoy rushes Roy and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
Roy tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Roy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by McCoy there.
McCoy moves into the clinch.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roy scrambles back to his feet.
Roy is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! McCoy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Roy clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Declan McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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