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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 1143 p4p, 1559 weight class) and Massi Vears (ranked 181 p4p, 237 weight class). McGraugh comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Kennedys - Police Truck. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180
7 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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185
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massi Vears!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Vears both land. Nice combination.
Vears lands a leg kick that knocks McGraugh off balance momentarily.
Vears throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGraugh throwing a counter right hand but Vears manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Vears.
Vears tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like McGraugh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vears.
Vears looks to land a body kick but McGraugh moved away.
A big right from Vears misses.
McGraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by McGraugh.
McGraugh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vears feints and then cracks McGraugh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraugh down.
Massi Vears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh clinches up with Vears and pushes him back against the cage.
Vears looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGraugh misses with a punch to the body.
McGraugh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vears throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Vears controls the action.
McGraugh dodges an elbow strike from Vears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh tries to work over Vears's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vears blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vears's elbow.
Vears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vears lands with a right to the head.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vears tries to throw a body punch but McGraugh avoids it by throwing Vears back against the cage.
Vears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by McGraugh as he checks the leg kick.
McGraugh moves into the clinch.
A short right from McGraugh on the inside.
McGraugh works on Vears's body with a couple of short punches.
Vears's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for McGraugh.
Vears lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh keeps control of Vears as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGraugh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vears backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraugh is working Vears over against the cage.
Vears breaks the clinch.
Vears tries to keep at a distance but McGraugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vears has had enough of the clinch but McGraugh keeps him there for the moment.
Vears misses with a knee strike.
Vears tries to land knees in the clinch but McGraugh avoids the damage to the body.
Vears is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGraugh is defending well for now.
McGraugh digs a right hand underneath Vears's ribcage. Vears let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vears looks winded!
Vears misses with an elbow strike.
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Vears controls the action.
McGraugh lands a body punch.
McGraugh lands a shoulder strike.
Vears is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vears is still on wobbly legs! Can McGraugh finish him?
A nice left hand lands by McGraugh.
McGraugh works on Vears's body with a couple of short punches.
McGraugh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vears.
McGraugh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vears to his knees! McGraugh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey McGraugh!
After the fight, Corey McGraugh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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