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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connie Mcgreggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connie Mcgreggy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connie Mcgreggy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgreggy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcgreggy controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
McCoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ronald McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgreggy tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Mcgreggy's defenses.
It looks like Connie Mcgreggy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy feints and as Mcgreggy raises his hands in defense, McCoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcgreggy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy stands up over Mcgreggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgreggy, up you get!
McCoy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCoy showed some decent athleticism there.
McCoy working over Mcgreggy with some ground and pound. Mcgreggy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCoy lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is nestled in close to Mcgreggy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
McCoy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcgreggy for as long as he can get away with.
Mcgreggy won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from McCoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcgreggy has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCoy is nestled in close to Mcgreggy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mcgreggy taking some punishment here, with McCoy in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcgreggy wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Mcgreggy wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCoy working Mcgreggy over with strikes.
Mcgreggy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgreggy sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy works his way into side control.
Mcgreggy looks winded!
McCoy works to advance to full mount. Mcgreggy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCoy landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connie Mcgreggy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgreggy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgreggy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgreggy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Mcgreggy circles away.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick.
As Mcgreggy looks to move away, McCoy throws a big counter combo but Mcgreggy just gets out of the way.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mcgreggy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgreggy can do to turn this around?
McCoy content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mcgreggy tries to sprawl but McCoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCoy controlling the action here.
McCoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking for a kimura but Mcgreggy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.
McCoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
McCoy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mcgreggy to stand up.
Mcgreggy is breathing heavily.
No luck for Mcgreggy with that takedown attempt.
Mcgreggy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgreggy off to one side.
Ronald McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connie Mcgreggy.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgreggy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggy is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgreggy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgreggy slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Mcgreggy is looking for the big counter here.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgreggy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mcgreggy.
Mcgreggy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgreggy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgreggy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from McCoy misses its target.
McCoy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgreggy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy stands up over Mcgreggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy postures up and lands a big shot to Mcgreggy's brow.
McCoy distracts Mcgreggy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcgreggy has momentary wrist control but McCoy slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCoy scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connie Mcgreggy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mcgreggy walks into a straight right hand from McCoy.
Mcgreggy tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
McCoy cracks Mcgreggy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mcgreggy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McCoy finish him?
Mcgreggy is rocked!
Mcgreggy is holding his hands too far apart here. McCoy throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Mcgreggy is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald McCoy!
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energy
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hype
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