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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Belanger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Danny McCoy's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by McCoy.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Belanger.
McCoy throws a big counter combination but Belanger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michael Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Belanger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
Belanger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCoy gets caught napping as Belanger dives in and scores a takedown. McCoy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belanger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belanger is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belanger throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McCoy misses its target.
A shot to the liver by McCoy. Beautiful body shot.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Belanger.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belanger on the side of the head.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Belanger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belanger showed some decent athleticism there.
McCoy pushes Belanger off looking to stand but Belanger dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belanger throws a strike but McCoy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Belanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belanger won't allow McCoy to get back to his feet.
Belanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belanger.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Belanger with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
It seemed like Belanger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Belanger shoots in.
Belanger looks winded!
McCoy misses with a double jab.
McCoy lands a two punch combo.
Belanger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Belanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.
Belanger blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
McCoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belanger's head.
McCoy lands a nice shot that snaps Belanger's head back.
Belanger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Belanger persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
McCoy connects with a body shot that sends Belanger's belly button to the back.
McCoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belanger manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Belanger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
McCoy clobbers Belanger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belanger. Belanger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy lands with a hook. Belanger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danny McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Belanger is just out of range.
McCoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Belanger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belanger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
Belanger with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Belanger.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
Belanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belanger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Belanger's defenses.
McCoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Belanger back to the cage. McCoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
McCoy misses with an uppercut. Belanger saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danny McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Belanger shoots in.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a right hand that Belanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Belanger also avoids with ease.
Belanger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Belanger shoots in.
Belanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belanger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belanger can do to turn this around?
McCoy lands a jab to the nose.
Belanger shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belanger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belanger.
Belanger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCoy looks to land a combination. Belanger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy throws a right hand that Belanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Belanger also avoids with ease.
Danny McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Belanger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belanger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belanger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by McCoy.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belanger is defended easily by McCoy.
McCoy is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belanger eats them both and turns towards McCoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belanger.
McCoy lands a nice looking body shot.
McCoy cracks a nice hook into Belanger's ribs.
Belanger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
McCoy lands with a nice combination. Belanger backs away looking to recover.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny McCoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belanger moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Belanger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belanger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy misses with a hook.
Belanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belanger feints and as McCoy raises his hands in defense, Belanger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belanger throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
Belanger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belanger.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belanger throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belanger dives in and scores a takedown into McCoy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belanger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belanger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a big right hand that misses.
Belanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Belanger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belanger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCoy is trying to defend but Belanger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belanger stops McCoy from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belanger wants to advance to full mount but McCoy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McCoy wants to stand up but Belanger is controlling him.
McCoy kicks Belanger off and gets to his feet.
McCoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danny McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belanger slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Belanger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCoy defends it well.
Belanger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Belanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy throws a right hand that Belanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Belanger also avoids with ease.
Belanger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Belanger.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Belanger moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Belanger.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Belanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McCoy!
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