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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flea - Pea. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay McCoy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses the body punch
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
Rogers wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy looking to control.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
McCoy swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers 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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
McCoy is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rogers 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 wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCoy pulls Rogers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rogers from doing any damage or advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Rogers postures up.
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 Kenny Rogers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a right hand to the body.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
A cross from McCoy lands.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is just content to waste time from the top position. Rogers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy looking to control but Rogers passes into half guard.
McCoy is in trouble now - Rogers has advanced to mount!
McCoy tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Rogers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCoy.
McCoy working the ground and pound from side control.
McCoy lands an elbow.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers regains half guard.
McCoy wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jay McCoy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McCoy slips a jab from Rogers.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers passes into half guard.
McCoy trying to control here.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Rogers is just content to waste time from the top position. McCoy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Rogers postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCoy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rogers stands up over McCoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
McCoy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rogers has passed into side control.
Rogers controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Rogers clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy misses with a body punch
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogers trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Rogers trying to move into half guard but instead McCoy has managed to sweep!
McCoy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rogers here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogers wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay McCoy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy wants to clinch.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCoy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jay McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCoy shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCoy postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCoy chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCoy!
Jay McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks McCoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers working McCoy over with strikes here.
McCoy tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers raining down shots from the mount!
Rogers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the head.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCoy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCoy turns into him and now he's in Rogers's guard.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Rogers!
Kenny Rogers retains his featherweight title!
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