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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 980 p4p, 1179 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 132 p4p, 157 weight class). McGraugh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CROM!!!!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm
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160
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McGraugh as Niaz shoots in.
Niaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Niaz ducks under a wild hook from McGraugh.
Niaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Niaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGraugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh lands a jab to Niaz's midsection.
McGraugh takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
Niaz slips under a jab from McGraugh.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGraugh defends well and Niaz ends up having to push McGraugh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGraugh is aware though and is defending well.
Niaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGraugh stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGraugh working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
McGraugh with a nice head shot there.
Niaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraugh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGraugh trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGraugh throwing strikes but missing.
Niaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Niaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGraugh landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh content to stall in guard here.
McGraugh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Niaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGraugh has Niaz in his guard.
Niaz trying to control but McGraugh 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.
Niaz passes McGraugh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Niaz wants to control but McGraugh is keeping him busy.
Niaz works his way into full mount!
McGraugh is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGraugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from McGraugh misses its intended target.
Niaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGraugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGraugh circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGraugh scores with a body shot.
McGraugh takes a swing at Niaz's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraugh.
McGraugh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGraugh misses with a straight right.
Niaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGraugh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niaz clinches up against the cage.
McGraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Niaz controls his hands.
Niaz jumps guard and drags McGraugh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Niaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraugh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
McGraugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGraugh defends well.
McGraugh trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh postures up in Niaz's guard and throws a big left but Niaz blocks it.
McGraugh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGraugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGraugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGraugh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGraugh looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGraugh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGraugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niaz defends well.
McGraugh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraugh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGraugh has his foot on Niaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Niaz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niaz passes McGraugh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but McGraugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGraugh makes his way to full guard, as Niaz worked for a kimura.
McGraugh is wriggling around but Niaz manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz wants to pass to mount but McGraugh is defending the position.
McGraugh gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - McGraugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGraugh connects with a single shot there.
McGraugh throws an off balance right hand
and Niaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McGraugh!
McGraugh is not content to let Niaz control the position.
Niaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niaz working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh regains half guard.
Niaz is trying to control the action in half guard but McGraugh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz is just content to waste time from the top position. McGraugh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
McGraugh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but McGraugh is keeping the position.
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McGraugh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McGraugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGraugh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGraugh working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGraugh gets tackled into the cage by Niaz. Niaz maintains the clinch.
McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGraugh is keeping busy.
McGraugh lands a right hand.
McGraugh tries to work over Niaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Niaz jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Niaz around his waist. Niaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McGraugh fails to land.
Corey McGraugh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niaz manages to pull guard.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz stopping the sweep attempt from McGraugh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGraugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGraugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Niaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGraugh is trying to hold Niaz in close to prevent damage but Niaz has managed to pass into half guard.
McGraugh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGraugh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Niaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGraugh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McGraugh!
Corey McGraugh bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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