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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy looks for a takedown but Soni sprawls well.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy shoots in and drives through. Soni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy thuds his shin into the meat of Soni's side.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Soni.
Soni tries for a takedown but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCoy moves out of range as Soni throws a body kick.
Soni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soni is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Soni.
McCoy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soni.
Soni has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy pulls Soni into guard.
McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soni's guard.
McCoy trying to move into half guard but instead Soni has managed to sweep!
McCoy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Soni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soni wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves into full guard.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soni won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soni preventing the sweep.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCoy controlling his opponent.
Soni is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy scoring with strikes but Soni is staying in there.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soni is working to get back to half guard.
Soni is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
Soni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry McCoy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Soni counters by moving into the clinch.
Soni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Soni manages to get underhooks.
McCoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Soni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni jumps into guard, dragging McCoy to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soni looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy advances to half guard.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Soni defending well.
Soni is controlling McCoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy wants to control but Soni is keeping him busy.
McCoy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soni trying to control but McCoy postures up.
Soni is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Soni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soni but Soni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
Soni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCoy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Soni has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McCoy looks to move to half guard but instead Soni has passed into mount! Damn!
McCoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control but Soni is having none of it.
McCoy tries to reverse the position but Soni maintains control.
Soni trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
McCoy tries to escape the position.
McCoy trying to control but not successfully.
McCoy is trying to get back to his feet but Soni has full control of the position and if anything, McCoy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soni is not going to allow McCoy to sit and survive in this position.
McCoy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Soni pushes him off.
Soni throws a leg kick but McCoy moved away.
Soni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCoy on the side of the head.
Soni shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soni moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCoy backs up against the cage.
Soni connects with the punch.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Soni. Soni gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
McCoy throws a low kick but Soni avoids it.
Soni closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy clinches up against the cage.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soni prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Soni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Soni shows good takedown defense.
Soni darts in and clinches McCoy up against the cage.
Soni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soni.
Soni stops a takedown attempt from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from McCoy - that landed with a thud.
Soni wants to break free but McCoy has control.
McCoy can't get the takedown.
McCoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soni can't break the clinch.
Soni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soni looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
Soni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy has Soni up against the cage in a clinch.
Soni tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
Soni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Soni manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soni.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCoy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Soni is pressed up against the cage. McCoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soni down to the mat. Soni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Soni as McCoy shoots in.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
Soni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soni lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy has an active guard here but Soni has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soni is thwarting McCoy's attempts to control the position.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy gets back to full guard.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
McCoy 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 control but Soni is keeping him busy.
Soni regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCoy.
McCoy trying to control but Soni is working from the bottom.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soni's head.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Soni keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soni 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishk Soni!
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energy
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RATING
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