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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Kill Everyone Now. Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jay McCoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benton Styles's chin.
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCoy thinking.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
Jay McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCoy is looking to wear down Styles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy stuns Styles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy scores with a jab to the head.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Styles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
McCoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Styles finds it's way round the side to connect with McCoy's head.
A big left from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Styles lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Styles pinned against the cage. Styles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Styles lunges at McCoy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCoy's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
McCoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCoy misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Styles sneaks back into half guard.
McCoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy is trying to control. Styles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay McCoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
McCoy misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
McCoy throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCoy.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy misses with a hook. Styles ducked under it nicely.
McCoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles slips under a jab.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
Styles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab lands there for Styles.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy lands a slapping body shot.
Styles lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Styles.
McCoy misses the body punch
and Styles counters with a left and a right that stings McCoy.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
McCoy takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCoy lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jay McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Styles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCoy throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
McCoy misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles slips under a jab.
Styles connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles scores with a head kick. McCoy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCoy misses with a right hand
and Styles counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Styles lands but McCoy takes it in his stride.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles scores with a nice strike.
McCoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Styles sprawls well. He's pushed McCoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benton Styles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Styles tests McCoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Styles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCoy scores with a three punch combo!
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles avoids the body shot from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Styles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCoy connects with a body shot.
Styles misses with a head kick.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
McCoy throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a head kick that half lands.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Styles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Styles cracks McCoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Styles throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy checks a leg kick nicely.
McCoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Styles swivels and escapes.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Styles moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles feints and then cracks McCoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCoy down.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Styles moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Styles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
McCoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Styles, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Styles against the cage but Styles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
McCoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Styles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Styles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Styles lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCoy takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a head kick that McCoy semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Styles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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