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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer McCory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York comes to the cage accompanied by Final Fight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rainer McCory!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
York lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCory looks to land a combination but York avoids it well.
Good exchange - York coming out on top.
McCory moves out of range of the strikes.
McCory moves out of range of the strikes.
York uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCory has time to react.
York throws a poor cross that misses
and York takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
York jabs McCory right on the nose. McCory blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for York.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCory wants to clinch but York slips to the side
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rainer McCory has been cut.
York rushes McCory and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from York on the inside.
York lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCory has had enough of the clinch but York keeps him there for the moment.
York lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York gets through McCory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
York swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, York scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
York fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCory is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
York lands with a left to the head.
York stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McCory working hard to break the clinch.
McCory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCory can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
McCory is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from York fails to land.
McCory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but York has him pressed against the cage.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCory's efforts to push away.
McCory blocks a body shot from York.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCory's elbow.
York misses with a body punch.
McCory blocks a body shot from York.
McCory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York has a couple of punches blocked by McCory.
York lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from York on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCory can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from York.
McCory is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a punch to the body.
York can't find room to land a body shot as McCory controls the action.
York throws a punch but it's blocked by McCory.
McCory is trying to break the clinch but York is controlling him.
McCory has had enough of the clinch but York keeps him there for the moment.
McCory takes a shot to the head.
York throws a punch but it's blocked by McCory.
McCory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCory's elbow.
York lands a hook that snaps the head of McCory backwards.
York lands a left hand.
York lands on the inside with an uppercut.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCory's elbow.
McCory prevents a body shot from York.
York lands a hook that snaps the head of McCory backwards.
York throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCory blocking some punches.
McCory is trying to break free.
York swings wildly with an uppercut but McCory uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York has a couple of punches blocked by McCory.
McCory tries to break free but York pushes him back against the cage.
McCory blocking some punches.
York softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York misses with a punch on the inside.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCory's efforts to push away.
York tries to throw a body punch but McCory avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
York scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward York dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rainer McCory's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
York gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCory is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
York scores with a shot to the side of McCory's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by York.
York throws a head punch that misses.
York prevents McCory from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McCory's face as he tries to break the clinch.
York lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCory.
McCory wants to get back to striking at distance but York won't allow it.
York lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCory backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York lands an uppercut.
Edward York has scored more points in the clinch so far.
York goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCory is trying to force a seperation but York has the dominant position.
McCory is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
York lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCory can do to turn this around?
York misses with a punch on the inside.
York working some nice short punches in the clinch.
York is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
York tries to throw a body punch but McCory avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCory's efforts to push away.
McCory tries to break free but York pushes him back against the cage.
York fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCory's efforts to push away.
McCory can't break the clinch.
McCory is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by York.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from York.
A short right from York on the inside.
McCory blocks an uppercut.
York lands with a right to the head.
York tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
York has McCory pressed against the cage, preventing McCory from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
York lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCory is trying to break the clinch but York is controlling him.
York scores with a shot to the side of McCory's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
McCory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by York.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
York lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from York.
York can't find room to land a body shot as McCory controls the action.
York cracks McCory with a nice body shot.
York misses with a punch to the body.
York lands with a right to the head.
A short left from York.
A short left from York.
York lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCory is breathing heavily.
McCory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
York goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
York lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCory backwards.
McCory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCorys head.
York lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York misses with the head strike.
York lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
York has a couple of punches blocked by McCory.
A short right from York.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for York.
McCory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from York.
McCory wants to get back to striking at distance but York won't allow it.
York misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from York.
York lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCory backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward York dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rainer McCory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McCory wants to clinch.
York fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCory on the side of the head.
York keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
York throws an off balance right hand
letting McCory counter with a right hand.
McCory moves away from the strike by York.
And McCory tries to counter it with a takedown but York pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from York.
McCory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCory misses with an uppercut.
York looks to land a left hand but McCory moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
York gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
York has a couple of punches blocked by McCory.
McCory working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from York.
York working some nice short punches in the clinch.
York lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCory's elbow.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
Edward York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCory looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCory working hard to break the clinch.
McCory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McCory's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
York lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from York.
York lands an uppercut.
McCory is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCory.
McCory tries to circle away but York has him pinned against the cage.
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.
McCory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but York has him pressed against the cage.
McCory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCory is trying to force a seperation but York has the dominant position.
York lands a right hand.
York prevents McCory from breaking the clinch.
York keeps control of McCory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCory wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well York has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward York!
Post fight, an emotional Edward York said 'This was my final fight win or lose and I would just like to thank the fan's for coming out to watch me do what I love.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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