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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Roy (ranked 1167 p4p, 79 weight class) and John McCain (ranked 1709 p4p, 107 weight class). McCain has chosen Anywhere I Go as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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136 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain works Roy's body with a nice hook.
Roy misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy takes one to the side of the head.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roy was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain.
McCain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCain to the ground. Roy is now in McCain's guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roy throwing strikes from guard but McCain blocks nicely.
McCain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roy trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Roy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roy passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCain wants to control but Roy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but McCain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of McCain's head.
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
Roy is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Roy seems content to control.
McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Roy lands with a punch from half guard.
Roy is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roy trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
Roy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCain's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
Roy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCain actively working from the bottom here.
Roy trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Roy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
McCain is pulling down on Roy's head to control his posture.
Roy stands up over McCain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roy is in close to McCain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roy is working McCain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roy working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
Roy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roy stands and throws McCain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Roy working the head and body with strikes.
McCain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roy.
McCain takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Roy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roy is able to avoid easily.
Roy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roy working the ground and pound from side control.
Roy cracks McCain with a big elbow.
Roy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roy working away.
McCain regains half guard.
McCain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCain is looking to control Roy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roy is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roy is just content to waste time from the top position. McCain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy postures up and lands a big shot to McCain's brow.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCain's head.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roy defends well.
Roy postures up and lands a big shot to McCain's brow.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robin Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roy works over McCain with some ground and pound from guard.
McCain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCain's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roy passes McCain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roy is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roy lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Roy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roy is looking to advance position but McCain won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roy works his way into side control.
Roy lands a nice forearm strike.
Roy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Roy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McCain tries to buck Roy off but Roy is having none of it.
Roy wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face as Roy controls the position.
Roy trying to control the position but McCain is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
Roy working the ground and pound.
McCain is not content to let Roy control the position.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roy working the ground and pound.
Roy cracks McCain with a big right hand but McCain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Roy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCain. That did some damage!
Roy staying out of range there.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCain misses with a body shot.
McCain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCain counters with a stiff right hand.
McCain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCain, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from McCain.
McCain misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy throws a jab when McCain was well out of range.
Roy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCain. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy misses with a hook
and McCain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
McCain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Roy as he checks the leg kick.
McCain lands a nice shot to the body.
McCain connects with a body shot.
Roy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roy landing some decent shots from guard.
Roy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCain's head.
McCain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
McCain keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
McCain working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
McCain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
John McCain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Roy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roy content to stall in guard here.
Roy wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
Roy is working McCain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Roy throwing strikes but missing.
Roy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCain is looking to reverse the position.
Roy lands a few punches from side control.
Robin Roy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy controlling the position from side mount.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCain for as long as he can get away with.
McCain sneaks back into half guard.
Roy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
Roy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
Roy trying to control the pace.
McCain is staying active underneath Roy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roy content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robin Roy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roy, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Roy!
After winning the bout, Robin Roy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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