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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roberts.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy is looking to escape.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
Roberts looks gassed!
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy is trying to stand back up but Roberts is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roberts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but McCoy sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
Tony McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by McCoy.
Tony McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Roberts.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy lands with a straight right. Roberts didn't see that one coming.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCoy has one foot on Roberts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCoy thuds a left hand into Roberts's body.
Tony McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into rage.
McCoy throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from McCoy.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCoy swinging wilding here.
McCoy works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
McCoy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jay Roberts has been cut.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
McCoy looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a body shot.
McCoy scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Tony McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCoy swinging wilding here.
Roberts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tony McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCoy!
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energy
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hype
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