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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy has chosen Tiamat - Cain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jay McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
McCoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Birchmont misses its intended target.
Birchmont is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Birchmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Birchmont blocks a low kick nicely.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Birchmont.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Birchmont rushes McCoy and presses him up against the cage.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy pushes Birchmont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy tries a body shot but Birchmont blocks it.
Birchmont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birchmont tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchmont looking to slow down the pace here.
McCoy trying to control the position but instead, Birchmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCoy into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
Birchmont tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy jumps guard but Birchmont stands there with McCoy around his waist. McCoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Birchmont.
Birchmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Birchmont just stands there and leans against the cage.
Birchmont blocking some punches.
McCoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Birchmont gets an underhook and turns McCoy into the cage.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but Birchmont turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCoy.
McCoy lands a left hand.
Birchmont stalling.
Birchmont tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Birchmont avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCoy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Birchmont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birchmont trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Birchmont manages to get himself to full guard.
Birchmont 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.
Birchmont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Birchmont is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
Birchmont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
Birchmont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Birchmont looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Birchmont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCoy connects with a nice short shot to Birchmont's temple.
Birchmont keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
McCoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Birchmont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Birchmont knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCoy moves into full mount! Birchmont won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Birchmont throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
Birchmont throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Birchmont has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birchmont prevents a body shot from McCoy.
Birchmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy digs a right hand into Birchmont's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Birchmont's gas tank.
McCoy jumps guard but Birchmont stands there with McCoy around his waist. McCoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birchmont as McCoy tries to tie him up.
Birchmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Birchmont takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Birchmont has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy wants to stall.
Birchmont's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont trying to control the position but instead, McCoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Birchmont into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birchmont.
Birchmont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Birchmont misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Birchmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Birchmont dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
McCoy rushes Birchmont and presses him up against the cage.
Birchmont stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Birchmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Birchmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birchmont looking to stall.
Christian Birchmont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Birchmont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy tries to work over Birchmont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birchmont's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Birchmont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Birchmont moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy works over Birchmont's head and body with a nice combination.
Birchmont tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Birchmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
It looks like Jay McCoy has been cut.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
Jay McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Birchmont ducks down to avoid it.
Birchmont throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCoy lands a right hook to the body.
Christian Birchmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Birchmont.
Birchmont tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Birchmont moves into the clinch.
McCoy lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pulls guard.
McCoy controls Birchmont momentarily but Birchmont frees himself.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Birchmont from controlling successfully.
Jay McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Birchmont looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McCoy trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Birchmont blocks nicely.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Birchmont's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Birchmont keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
Birchmont keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Birchmont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
Birchmont 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.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay McCoy 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! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birchmont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Birchmont darts in and clinches McCoy up against the cage.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birchmont backwards.
Birchmont is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCoy jumps guard but Birchmont turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Birchmont - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birchmont's elbow.
Birchmont lands with a left to the head.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Birchmont's efforts to push away.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Birchmont controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy manages to break the clinch.
Birchmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Birchmont scores with a jab to the body.
Birchmont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Birchmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Birchmont clinches up against the cage.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy tries a body shot but Birchmont blocks it.
Birchmont throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Birchmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCoy working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
Birchmont lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Birchmont's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birchmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birchmont lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from McCoy.
McCoy tries to pull guard but Birchmont won't allow it.
Birchmont lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Birchmont scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
Birchmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Birchmont staying out of range there.
Birchmont misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
McCoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCoy throws a body punch but Birchmont moves out of range.
McCoy throws a hook but Birchmont blocks it.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy tries a low kick but Birchmont avoids it.
Birchmont keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCoy.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy misses the jab.
Good shot there by Birchmont.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Birchmont coming out on top.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Birchmont throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
Birchmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCoy is rocked!
Birchmont drops McCoy with a big left hand and mounts him. McCoy is in big trouble!
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Birchmont finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Birchmont has a good base and remains in mount.
Birchmont is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCoy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Birchmont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Birchmont prevents McCoy from getting the reversal.
Birchmont working for a submission but McCoy is keeping him at bay.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Birchmont controlling the pace for now.
McCoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Birchmont has control of McCoy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McCoy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Birchmont is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCoy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Christian Birchmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy is in a horrible position here. Birchmont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Birchmont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCoy 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay McCoy!
After winning the bout, Jay McCoy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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