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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 606 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Andrew Ewels (ranked 97 p4p, 279 weight class). McGraugh comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Kennedys - Police Truck. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 cm 26 180 6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 23 180 6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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Good takedowns Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corey McGraugh! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Ewels! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGraugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice uppercut lands for McGraugh. That snapped Ewels's head back.
McGraugh misses with a hook. Ewels misses with a takedown and McGraugh counters with a straight right hand. Ewels misses with a takedown and McGraugh counters with a stiff right hand. McGraugh lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from McGraugh. Ewels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McGraugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ewels. McGraugh drives through and clinches with Ewels against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGraugh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewelss head. Ewels prevents a body shot from McGraugh. McGraugh lands a shoulder strike. McGraugh lands with a short head shot on the inside. McGraugh is working Ewels over against the cage. A short right from McGraugh. McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A shot in the inside from McGraugh. McGraugh digs a right hand into Ewels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ewels's gas tank. A shot in the inside from McGraugh. McGraugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGraugh scores with a hook to the body. Ewels looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McGraugh lands a body punch in the clinch. McGraugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McGraugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McGraugh scores with a shot to the side of Ewels's head. McGraugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ewels backwards. McGraugh lands on the inside with an uppercut. McGraugh digs a right hand underneath Ewels's ribcage. Ewels let out a lung full of air as it connected. McGraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraugh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewelss head. McGraugh is working Ewels over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from McGraugh. McGraugh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ewels backwards. A short left from McGraugh.
Ewels is rocked! McGraugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ewels is still on wobbly legs! Can McGraugh finish him? McGraugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ewels backwards. McGraugh lands a nice uppercut. McGraugh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. McGraugh dips a shoulder and cracks Ewels with a mighty uppercut! Ewels falls back against the cage and McGraugh unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ewels is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McGraugh screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey McGraugh! Corey McGraugh retains his welterweight title! Corey McGraugh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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