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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. 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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154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as McCoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Sproles.
Sproles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Sproles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCoy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sproles is avoiding damage well.
McCoy misses with the ground and pound.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCoy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sproles is defending well.
Sproles is pushing McCoy's head away, looking to escape. McCoy manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy in side control, throwing shots but Sproles defends.
The strikes coming from McCoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy moves out of range as Sproles strikes.
Sproles scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Jay McCoy has been cut.
Sproles misses with a double jab.
Sproles swinging wildly here.
Sproles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Sproles.
Sproles with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sproles.
Sproles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Sproles.
McCoy checks a leg kick.
Sproles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy avoids the head kick by Sproles.
Sproles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproles takes one on the button.
Sproles looks gassed!
Sproles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoy slips under a jab.
Sproles throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sproles takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sproles tries a head kick but it misses.
Pete Sproles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sproles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sproles is rocked!
McCoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sproles is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
An inside leg kick from McCoy misses.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCoy 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Sproles seems to have recovered his senses.
Sproles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
McCoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sproles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sproles is trying to stand back up but McCoy is controlling him
McCoy stalling.
McCoy prevents Sproles from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sproles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy seems to be looking for submissions.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Sproles is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay McCoy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sproles throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
Sproles throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
Pete Sproles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sproles connects with a body shot.
McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sproles wants to get back to his feet.
Sproles is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy controlling the pace.
McCoy trying to control from Sproles's half guard. Sproles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Sproles from getting back to his feet.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Sproles keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sproles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sproles. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Sproles is out of range.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sproles can pounce on him.
Sproles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sproles.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sproles is just out of range.
McCoy dives in and grabs Sproles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sproles pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
McCoy tries to bum rush Sproles with a series of wild strikes but Sproles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sproles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sproles misses with a double jab.
Sproles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Sproles slams his shin into McCoy's torso.
McCoy throws a right hand that Sproles ducks under and follows up with a left that Sproles also avoids with ease.
Sproles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Sproles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
Sproles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCoy.
Sproles misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Sproles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sproles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sproles connects with a nice looking jab.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sproles.
McCoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sproles.
Sproles throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
Sproles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sproles misses with a body kick.
Sproles lands a head kick. McCoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sproles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sproles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles tried to score with a low kick but McCoy checks it.
Sproles misses with a body punch
and McCoy counters with a right hand to the body.
McCoy connects with a body shot.
McCoy misses with a low kick.
Sproles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sproles.
McCoy can't break the clinch.
McCoy is working Sproles over against the ropes.
Sproles manages to break the clinch.
McCoy moves forwards but Sproles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sproles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from McCoy.
Sproles throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sproles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sproles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sproles misses with a head kick.
McCoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sproles has time to react.
Sproles throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy throws a jab when Sproles was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sproles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sproles's corner calls for a 1-2. Sproles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Sproles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay McCoy's cut.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sproles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Sproles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sproles misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Sproles misses
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sproles blocks a leg kick.
McCoy avoids the head kick by Sproles.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
McCoy tries to clinch but Sproles moves out of range.
Sproles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sproles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCoy connects with a jab.
Sproles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sproles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCoy works Sproles's body with a nice hook.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCoy controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles is trying to stand back up but McCoy is controlling him
McCoy is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sproles is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Sproles defends it.
McCoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sproles!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sproles trying desperately to get to his feet.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCoy misses with a head shot.
Sproles is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McCoy looking to control but Sproles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sproles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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 content just to control the position here.
McCoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sproles is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sproles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sproles is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay McCoy!
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