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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Svenstroem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay McCoy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Svenstroem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svenstroem fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy scores with a takedown into Svenstroem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svenstroem trying to control the position.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svenstroem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Svenstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy wants to pass to mount but Svenstroem is defending the position.
Svenstroem is looking to improve his position.
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.
Svenstroem keeping control of the position.
Svenstroem is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy uses his free foot to push down on Svenstroem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Svenstroem.
Svenstroem tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Svenstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svenstroem is looking to escape.
Svenstroem swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McCoy controlling his opponent.
Svenstroem wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him 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.
Svenstroem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Svenstroem is squirming around, avoiding McCoy's attempts to control the action.
McCoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
McCoy prevents Svenstroem from getting the reversal.
Svenstroem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCoy looking to control but Svenstroem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Svenstroem is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy tries to control but Svenstroem wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing shots from mount.
McCoy dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Svenstroem to take his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Svenstroem turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Svenstroem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Svenstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Svenstroem!
Svenstroem gets back to half guard.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svenstroem defending well though.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Svenstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy is stalling here. Svenstroem is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCoy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Svenstroem has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Svenstroem is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
McCoy is staying active underneath Svenstroem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svenstroem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svenstroem is breathing heavily.
Svenstroem uses his free foot to push down on McCoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCoy.
McCoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCoy punching from the bottom.
McCoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Svenstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay McCoy dominated that 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.
Svenstroem gets the takedown into side control.
Svenstroem trying to control the position but McCoy is working away.
McCoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Svenstroem off and has taken his back!
McCoy has good solid back control here.
Svenstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Svenstroem wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCoy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Svenstroem as he works his way to full guard.
Svenstroem looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Svenstroem's guard.
McCoy connects with a couple of short punches.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Svenstroem keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Svenstroem is retaining full guard.
McCoy is in close to Svenstroem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCoy won't allow Svenstroem to sweep him here.
Svenstroem being controlled here, momentarily.
Svenstroem trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svenstroem looking for a sweep. Not yet Svenstroem, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy throws the left hand but Svenstroem avoids the punch easily.
Svenstroem slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Jay McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Svenstroem counters by moving into the clinch.
Svenstroem trying to stall but McCoy improves his position.
Svenstroem stalls.
Svenstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svenstroem pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svenstroem closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
Svenstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svenstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Svenstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay McCoy.
Svenstroem slips a jab from McCoy.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenstroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Svenstroem, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Svenstroem against the cage but Svenstroem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svenstroem is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Svenstroem circles away and we're back to standing.
Svenstroem tries to clinch up.
Svenstroem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
That's four 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.
McCoy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Svenstroem.
Svenstroem ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Svenstroem tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Svenstroem moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
McCoy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Svenstroem tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Svenstroem actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Svenstroem defends it.
Svenstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Svenstroem trying to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svenstroem slips under a jab from McCoy.
Svenstroem darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy moves into the clinch.
Svenstroem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCoy uses from the top position.
Jay McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Svenstroem is keeping the position.
Svenstroem wants to sweep but no luck.
Svenstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svenstroem looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Svenstroem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svenstroem manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Svenstroem's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Svenstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Svenstroem keeps moving.
McCoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Svenstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svenstroem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
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.
McCoy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy is looking to score with low kicks.
Svenstroem doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
Svenstroem defending well as McCoy loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy tries to clinch but Svenstroem moves out of range.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svenstroem circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Svenstroem's head but Svenstroem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses the jab.
Svenstroem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
McCoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Svenstroem keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Svenstroem kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Svenstroem keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Svenstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy trying to control but Svenstroem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Svenstroem had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Svenstroem Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
Svenstroem looking for the RNC.
Svenstroem doesn't have the hooks in and McCoy manages to turn into his guard.
Svenstroem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCoy stacks Svenstroem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCoy!
McCoy has hold of Svenstroem's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Svenstroem seems comfortable defending it but McCoy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Svenstroem is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Svenstroem is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but McCoy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay McCoy!
Jay McCoy is the new featherweight champion!
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RATING
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