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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Omar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Omar on that attempt.
McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Omar sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Omar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy lands strikes from half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but Omar is blocking nicely.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Omar moves into full guard.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Omar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Omar tries to pass.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Omar from controlling successfully.
Omar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Omar defends well.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
McCoy is looking to stand up but Omar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy striking off his back but it's not causing Omar any problems.
Omar slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Omar has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Omar didn't expect that.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Omar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Omar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Omar on the ground.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Omar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Omar trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Omar misses with a takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Omar didn't expect that.
Jack McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Omar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Omar blocks nicely.
Omar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
Omar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy striking from half guard on the bottom.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omar.
Omar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCoy moves into full guard.
Omar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Omar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCoy's guard.
McCoy taking some punishment here, with Omar in his half guard.
McCoy strikes from the bottom but Omar uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Omar working the ground and pound.
Omar has an Americana. McCoy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Omar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Omar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pedro Omar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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