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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up. David Bastos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
Bastos tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
McCoy clinches up with Bastos and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bastos has clasped his hands together around McCoy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McCoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bastos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bastos is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bastos asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Bastos tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCoy pushes Bastos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bastos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bastos fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy has managed to 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 is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastos's face.
It looks like David Bastos has been cut.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
Bastos wants a takedown but no success here.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Bastos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bastos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from McCoy.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCoy slowing the pace effectively.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Bastos's ribcage.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Bastos blocks it.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastos's face.
McCoy has Bastos pushed against the cage.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastos blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bastos takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a knee to the head.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
Bastos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCoy smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by McCoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bastos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
McCoy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bastos takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bastos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bastos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
McCoy blocks a head kick by Bastos.
Bastos misses with a body shot.
Bastos moves into the clinch.
Bastos goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoy closes the distance but Bastos moves to the side
and Bastos counters with a low kick, right behind McCoy 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy tries to clinch but Bastos moves out of range.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Bastos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bastos if he has to take too many more of those.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy instigates a clinch.
Bastos tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bastos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastos's face.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastos's face.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
Bastos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bastos takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bastos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy lands a knee to the head.
Bastos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bastos's face.
Bastos tries to pull guard but McCoy won't allow it.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Bastos blocks with his arms.
Bastos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCoy is keeping busy.
Roy McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Bastos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bastos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
Roy McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy clinches up against the cage.
Bastos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Bastos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bastos throws a sloppy head kick
and McCoy counters with a nice body kick.
McCoy darts in and clinches Bastos up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastos is trying to drag McCoy to the mat but McCoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCoy has Bastos pressed against the cage.
Bastos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bastos takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Bastos blocks it.
McCoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastos avoids the damage to the body.
McCoy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Bastos blocks it.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Bastos has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
Bastos is stalling here.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastos.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastos is defending well for now.
Bastos breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Bastos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Bastos circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastos defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bastos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCoy smiles and moves away.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy clinches up with Bastos and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastos takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy trying to stall but Bastos improves his position.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Bastos blocks with his arms.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Bastos blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastos avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bastos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Bastos is blocking nicely.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bastos up against the cage.
McCoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastos tries to pull guard but McCoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Bastos drops back down to his feet.
Bastos wants a takedown but no success here.
McCoy is pushing Bastos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but Bastos is blocking nicely.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Bastos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos is trying to break free.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bastos won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
McCoy gets underhooks to prevent Bastos's takedown attempt.
McCoy misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bastos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bastos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bastos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McCoy tries to stand but Bastos is controlling from the bottom.
Bastos scores with a short punch from the bottom.
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.
Bastos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bastos's guard.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bastos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy stands up from Bastos's guard - McCoy perhaps looking for a knockout.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastos avoids the body shot from McCoy.
Bastos fails with an attempt to clinch.
David Bastos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Bastos avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McCoy!
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