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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairbain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember my name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbain tries to move into range but Mccoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbain throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Fairbain lands a high kick!
Mccoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mccoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbain throws out the jab.
Schim Fairbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccoy cracks Fairbain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairbain connects with a crisp jab.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbain doesn't seem bothered though.
Mccoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mccoy misses with a straight right.
Fairbain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mccoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbain is just out of range.
Mccoy tries to land a leg kick but Fairbain saw it coming and moves away.
Mccoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairbain avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Fairbain moved out of range.
Mccoy cracks a nice hook into Fairbain's ribs.
Fairbain throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairbain defending well as Mccoy loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbain throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Fairbain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairbain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairbain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mccoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccoy throws a right hand that Fairbain ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairbain also avoids with ease.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
Mccoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairbain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairbain closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain tries to work over Mccoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbain has a couple of punches blocked by Mccoy.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Fairbain has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy misses with a body punch.
Mccoy breaks from the clinch.
Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice uppercut there from Fairbain.
Mccoy scores with a jab.
Mccoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mccoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccoy taking a breather.
Fairbain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mccoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairbain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Mccoy fails to land.
Mccoy misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbain lands a damaging elbow.
Mccoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbain's elbow.
Mccoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mccoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mccoy stalling in the clinch but Fairbain improves position.
Fairbain lands a damaging elbow.
Fairbain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mccoy working aggressively here.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mccoy's elbow.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Fairbain has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairbain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mccoy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy lands with a left to the head.
Fairbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccoy throws a leg kick
and Fairbain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Mccoy dominated that round.
That's time! Mccoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Fairbain throws a front kick that sends Mccoy stumbling back into the cage.
Fairbain tries to score with a low kick but Mccoy moves his leg out of the way.
Fairbain keeps Mccoy at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut. Fairbain saw that one coming.
Mccoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairbain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mccoy checks the leg kick.
Mccoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain.
Fairbain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccoy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain connects with a single shot there.
Fairbain is looking to clinch but Mccoy is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbain. That's going to slow Mccoy down.
Mccoy misses the shot to the body.
Fairbain scores with a decent looking hook.
Mccoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbain can pounce on him.
Fairbain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mccoy throws out a loose jab but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mccoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbain.
Mccoy clinches up with Fairbain and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fairbain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mccoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Mccoy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccoy.
Mccoy breaks from the clinch.
Fairbain scores with a jab. Mccoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mccoy misses with a straight right.
Mccoy throws out a loose jab but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mccoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairbain throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Fairbain clinches up with Mccoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairbain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fairbain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairbain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbain has managed to clinch.
Mccoy misses with some punches.
Fairbain misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Fairbain.
Mccoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy working hard to break the clinch.
Mccoy has clasped his hands together around Fairbain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy stands up.
Mccoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fairbain's guard.
Fairbain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairbain managing to control the position.
Mccoy trying to control but Fairbain is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy won't allow Fairbain to sweep him here.
Mccoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mccoy stopping the sweep attempt from Fairbain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schim Fairbain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairbain slips under a jab from Mccoy.
Fairbain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccoy throws an off balance right hand
and Fairbain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mccoy misses with a hook. Fairbain ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mccoy.
Schim Fairbain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Fairbain.
Mccoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mccoy throws a shot from downtown. Fairbain moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairbain misses the body punch
and Mccoy counters with a left to the body.
Mccoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccoy misses with a looping right.
Mccoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Mccoy misses.
Fairbain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fairbain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mccoy throws out a leg kick but Fairbain moves out of range and Mccoy only half commits.
Fairbain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mccoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fairbain's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccoy loads up on a big right hand but Fairbain slips the punch.
Fairbain throws a shot to the body.
Fairbain scores with a one two! Mccoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mccoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairbain counters with a head kick.
Mccoy throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbain's shoulder, as Fairbain tries to avoid the shot.
Fairbain wants to slow Mccoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Mccoy does no damage.
Fairbain staying out of range there.
Mccoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fairbain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mccoy in his tracks.
Fairbain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mccoy will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy lands with a hook. Fairbain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbain throws a wild body kick that Mccoy sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairbain.
A big left from Fairbain misses.
Mccoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mccoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairbain sprawls well. He's pushed Mccoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairbain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairbain throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mccoy. That snapped Fairbain's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain jabs Mccoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
Fairbain connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Troy Mccoy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mccoy misses with a looping left.
Fairbain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mccoy throws a jab when Fairbain was well out of range.
Fairbain misses with a looping left.
Mccoy scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mccoy lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mccoy jumps guard.
Mccoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairbain is aware though and is defending well.
Mccoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairbain advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain is looking to take a break and control but Mccoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mccoy tries to buck Fairbain off but Fairbain is having none of it.
Fairbain stands up.
Fairbain gets tackled into the cage by Mccoy. Mccoy maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mccoy.
Mccoy managing to block the knees to the body from Fairbain.
Mccoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Fairbain prevents Mccoy from getting back to his feet.
Mccoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairbain defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairbain looking to pass the guard.
Fairbain wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Fairbain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairbain controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Schim Fairbain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mccoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairbain cracks Mccoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbain wants to clinch.
Fairbain tries to land a front kick but Mccoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fairbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccoy throws the left hand but Fairbain avoids the punch easily.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mccoy misses with a right hand
and Fairbain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain moves out of range as Mccoy strikes.
Mccoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mccoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Mccoy throws a right hand that misses
and Fairbain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccoy throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbain fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccoy is working Fairbain over against the cage.
Mccoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairbain has Mccoy pressed against the cage, preventing Mccoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Troy Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mccoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairbain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mccoy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mccoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairbain's head but Fairbain avoids it well.
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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fairbain struggling a bit here.
Fairbain sneaks back into half guard.
Mccoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fairbain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Troy Mccoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairbain is retaining full guard.
Mccoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mccoy gets to his feet - Fairbain follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mccoy is out of range and Fairbain settles back down.
Mccoy throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbain's shoulder, as Fairbain tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairbain pinned against the cage. Fairbain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fairbain slips a jab from Mccoy.
Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes.
Schim Fairbain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches.
Mccoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mccoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbains head.
Troy Mccoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairbain tries a body shot but Mccoy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccoy.
Fairbain trying to stall but Mccoy improves his position.
Mccoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mccoy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbain.
Fairbain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mccoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairbain walks away with a smile on his face. Mccoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairbain cracks Mccoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Fairbain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mccoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbain lands with a kick to the temple. Mccoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairbain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fairbain.
Mccoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairbain counters with a low kick, right behind Mccoy 's knee.
Fairbain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fairbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccoy forces Fairbain back against the cage and clinches.
Mccoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairbain tries to stall but Mccoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccoy lands with a light punch inside.
Schim Fairbain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mccoy gets through Fairbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbain moves away.
Troy Mccoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the liver by Fairbain. Beautiful body shot.
Fairbain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Mccoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbain misses with a leg kick
and Mccoy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairbain!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mccoy is landing with some decent strikes but Fairbain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Schim Fairbain!
Schim Fairbain is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Schim Fairbain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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