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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Coy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rapide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coy comes to the cage accompanied by SPM. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Coy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyoto Rapide!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coy misses with a series of wild punches.
Coy misses with a double jab
and Rapide makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carlos Coy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapide dodges the punch combination from Coy.
Coy leaves Rapide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coy misses with a double jab.
Coy misses with a two punch combination.
Rapide clinches up against the cage.
Rapide fails to pull guard.
Rapide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coy misses with a combination
and Rapide counters with a big head kick but Coy shrugs it off.
Coy scores with a nice right hand.
Coy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapide counters with a left and a right that stings Coy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coy throws a nice looking combination but Rapide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Coy finds it's way through Rapide's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapide closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coy circles away.
Carlos Coy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Rapide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rapide wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice combination there by Rapide.
Coy throws a combination that misses
and Rapide counters with a big head kick but Coy shrugs it off.
Rapide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Coy as Rapide shoots in.
Rapide tries to clinch up.
Rapide misses with a takedown attempt - Coy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coy throws a combination. Rapide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Lyoto Rapide has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapide steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coy. That one must have hurt.
Rapide looks winded!
Coy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coy throws a series of punches but Rapide moves out of range.
Coy throws a series of punches but Rapide avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Coy - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapide fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coy throws a combination that misses
letting Rapide counter with a right hand.
Coy tried to score with a low kick but Rapide checks it.
Coy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapide finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coy tries to bum rush Rapide with a series of wild strikes but Rapide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coy connects with the punch.
Rapide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rapide wants it to stay on the feet.
Coy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapide counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapide will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coy scores with a head kick. Rapide tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Coy cracks Rapide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rapide shoots in looking for a takedown but Coy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rapide's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coy lands with a nice combination. Rapide backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coy leaves Rapide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rapide circles away.
Coy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coy lands a nice shot to the body.
Coy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapide counters with a nice body shot.
Coy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coy looks to land a combination but Rapide avoids it well.
Coy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coy is looking to score with low kicks.
Coy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide misses with a punch to the body.
Coy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rapide is trying to drag Coy to the mat but Coy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rapide uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coy wants to sweep here but Rapide controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coy is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Coy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rapide's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sloppy strikes from Coy. Those never looked like landing.
Coy wants to slow Rapide down by chopping away at his legs.
Coy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rapide's waist but Rapide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coy off to one side.
Coy stuffs the takedown.
Rapide changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coy tries to avoid it but Rapide manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coy to the ground. Coy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Coy is pressing down on Rapide's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rapide is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coy is looking for a kimura here.
Rapide is looking to control Coy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rapide avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapide is pressing down on Coy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coy has gone for a leg lock! Rapide slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coy's guard.
Coy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rapide can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rapide defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rapide defends it easily.
Rapide stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Coy thows a body kick. Rapide tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rapide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coy jabs Rapide right on the nose. Rapide blinks but takes it well.
Coy misses with a wild combination.
Coy avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coy misses with a series of wild punches.
Coy misses with a low kick as Rapide jumps back.
Coy misses with a body kick.
Coy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rapide tries to avoid it but Coy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rapide to the ground. Rapide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coy throws a shot from downtown. Rapide moves away and avoids it.
Coy looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rapide shoots in for a takedown but Coy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Coy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Rapide looks for a takedown but Coy sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Coy scores with a four punch combination!
Coy misses with a double jab.
Rapide looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coy throws a nice looking combination but Rapide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coy as he jumps to the side.
Rapide is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Coy.
Coy thows a leg kick but Rapide checks it
and Rapide counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapide.
Coy prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Rapide has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coy after a bit of a struggle.
Rapide is trying desperately to land a takedown but Coy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rapide.
Coy jumps guard and drags Rapide to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Coy looking for a sweep. Not yet Coy, not yet.
Coy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coy wants to improve his position but instead Rapide has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Coy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Rapide's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rapide takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left lands for Rapide.
Coy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coy throws a big shot that misses.
Coy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapide counters with a head kick. That will keep Coy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coy throws a combination that misses
and Rapide counters with a thumping low kick.
Rapide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coy pinned against the cage. Coy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coy misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rapide tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coy swivels and escapes.
Rapide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapide fails with the takedown.
Carlos Coy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rapide.
Coy throws a combination. Rapide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rapide.
Rapide takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rapide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coy.
Rapide avoids a kick to the body.
Coy misses with a body shot.
Coy swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Coy misses
and Rapide counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rapide is defended easily by Coy.
Coy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coy misses with a leg kick
and Rapide counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coy's knee momentarily.
Rapide takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coy scores with a head kick. Rapide tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rapide moves in looking to clinch but Coy pushes him off.
Coy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rapide makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rapide moves in looking to clinch but Coy pushes him off.
Coy lands a nice shot to the body.
Coy looks to land a combination but Rapide avoids it well.
Coy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapide counters with a solid body kick.
Carlos Coy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapide shoots in and drives through. Coy sprawls well.
A combination from Coy does no damage.
Coy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rapide.
Rapide misses with a takedown attempt - Coy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rapide circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coy misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Coy tenderised Rapide's leg. Rapide is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rapide defending against the ground and pound.
Rapide is trying to control Coy's posture but Coy avoids it.
Coy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rapide has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coy scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapide sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rapide is trying to escape the mount.
Coy avoids the attempt from Rapide to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coy lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Coy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Coy!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Coy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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