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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 1935 p4p, 2886 weight class) and Ibragim Said (ranked 235 p4p, 341 weight class). Said is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 Nights. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibragim Said!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Said throws out the jab.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Said counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Said.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
Said's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
Said fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCoy.
Said misses with a looping left.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Said.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy checks a low kick from Said.
A low kick from Said is predictable there
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Said.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said works the jab nicely.
Said throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy slips under a jab from Said.
McCoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy tries to clinch but Said moves out of range.
Said only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Said lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibragim Said seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Said.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
Said connects with a leg kick.
McCoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Said throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a nice right hand that sends Said toppling to the canvas! Said scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McCoy finish him?!
It looks like Ibragim Said has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Said lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Said shoots in but McCoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Said moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCoy gets a clinch.
McCoy pushes Said back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
Said blocking some punches.
McCoy pushes Said back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Said controls the action.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Said misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Said backwards.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Said blocks a body shot from McCoy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Said lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCoy or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Said.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Said.
Said misses with a short punch on the inside.
Said throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Said fails to land.
Said misses with a short punch on the inside.
Said misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Said fails to land.
McCoy pushes Said back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Said blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for McCoy to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Said throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy forces Said back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
Said scores with a jab to the body.
Said misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Said.
Hank McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Said swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Said pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCoy back to the cage. Said follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Said with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Said on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hank McCoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ibragim Said's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Said throws out the jab.
McCoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Said lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ibragim Said seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy wants to clinch but Said slips to the side
and Said counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy walks into a jab.
McCoy moves out of range as Said throws a body kick.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Said.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Said lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Said counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Said misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Said buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Said throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Said was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Said can pounce on him.
Said with the inside leg kick.
McCoy checks a low kick from Said.
Said attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Said misses with an uppercut.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Said manages to avoid it.
Said misses with a low kick as McCoy jumps back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Said. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Said throws a low kick but McCoy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Said is trying to ground and pound but McCoy uses the momentary lack of control by Said to regain half guard.
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!
Said thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
Said with the ground and pound but McCoy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Said working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Said throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
Said throws an elbow that misses. McCoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Said's guard. Nice move by McCoy!
McCoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Said is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Said.
McCoy wants to stand and escape but instead Said has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Said tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Said trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Said missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Said working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Said scoring with some ground and pound.
Said has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Said throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
Said slips nicely into half guard.
Said not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Said.
Said tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
Ibragim Said has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibragim Said showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ibragim Said's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Said moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
McCoy throws a body kick that misses
and Said counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Said thumps McCoy with a low kick.
Said throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Said turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy slips under a jab.
A low kick from Said misses
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
Said lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Said connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Said wants to slow McCoy down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Said manages to avoid it.
Said lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCoy at a distance.
Said misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Said. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Said decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Said is nestled in close to McCoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Said has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Said is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Said trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
McCoy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Said.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said throws a strike but McCoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Said looking for a guillotine here but McCoy defends easily.
Said looking for a sweep. Not yet Said, not yet.
McCoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Said.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Said.
Said circles away from the clinch attempt
and Said counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibragim Said comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Said has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibragim Said!
Ibragim Said thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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