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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lennon.
McCoy instigates a clinch.
Lennon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lennon lands a knee to the body.
Lennon lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jay McCoy has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lennon lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Lennon throws an elbow that misses.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy is rocked!
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Oh McCoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
McCoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Lennon misses with an elbow over the top.
Lennon lands a knee to the head.
McCoy dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lennon has his back to the cage.
Lennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Lennon unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCoy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lennon pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lennon.
Lennon trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon is fighting off a takedown attempt but McCoy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lennon to the mat. Lennon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Lennon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lennon, not yet.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Lennon is keeping the position.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
McCoy 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 two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy misses with a hook.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennon.
McCoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCoy lands in his opponent's guard.
Lennon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy passes Lennon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Lennon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCoy trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCoy lands a nice short elbow.
Lennon is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCoy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lennon looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
McCoy mounts Lennon! Really nice guard pass there!
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lennon is trying to escape the mount but McCoy keeps good control and instead manages to take Lennon's back.
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy punishes Lennon with strikes from the back mount.
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 time! Back to the action!
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Lennon's shoulder, as Lennon tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from McCoy misses
and Lennon counters with a leg kick.
McCoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lennon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 passes Lennon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Lennon defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lennon is looking to get to half guard.
Lennon is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
McCoy controlling his opponent.
McCoy tries to control but Lennon wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennon regains half guard.
McCoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lennon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lennon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCoy escapes and throws Lennon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lennon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lennon can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lennon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lennon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy landing strikes.
McCoy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lennon!
McCoy lands a big elbow.
McCoy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by McCoy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay McCoy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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