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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 1595 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Maury Travis (ranked 207 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maury Travis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraugh fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGraugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
McGraugh throws an overhand right that lands on Travis's shoulder, as Travis tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Travis! But no joy.
Travis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGraugh moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraugh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGraugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
and McGraugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraugh.
McGraugh stops Travis from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraugh throwing strikes from guard but Travis blocks nicely.
Travis wants to get back to his feet but McGraugh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGraugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travis is keeping the position for now.
McGraugh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that McGraugh has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh stops Travis from standing up.
Travis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGraugh won't allow Travis to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGraugh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Travis is trying to defend but McGraugh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Travis is looking to escape.
McGraugh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGraugh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Travis is trying to stand.
Travis has hold of McGraugh's hands but McGraugh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Travis pushes McGraugh off looking to stand but McGraugh dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McGraugh keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGraugh.
McGraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
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!
Travis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraugh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Travis tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Travis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McGraugh off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Travis is trying to get back to his feet but McGraugh has full control of the position and if anything, Travis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McGraugh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Travis is trying to stand back up.
Travis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McGraugh tries to get the hooks in deep but Travis pushed the leg off.
Travis is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from McGraugh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Travis takes a big shot to the side of the head.
McGraugh working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McGraugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Travis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Travis for a finish.
McGraugh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Travis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Travis for a finish.
McGraugh throwing damaging strikes from the back! Travis could be in trouble here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McGraugh has Travis flattened out and is raining down punches.
McGraugh lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Travis hold on?!
McGraugh has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McGraugh throwing sloppy strikes.
Travis is trying to shake McGraugh off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! McGraugh won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGraugh.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but McGraugh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
McGraugh shoots in but Travis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Travis throws a hook but McGraugh blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraugh. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraugh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGraugh takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Travis connects with a body shot that sends McGraugh's belly button to the back.
McGraugh ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
McGraugh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Travis moves out of range of the strikes.
Travis misses with a few strikes there.
Travis misses with a hook.
McGraugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
McGraugh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Travis looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGraugh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Travis is just riding it out for now. McGraugh eventually gives up the hold.
McGraugh prevents Travis from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh is pressing down on Travis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Travis is holding on for now.
McGraugh is working hard here to advance position.
Travis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
McGraugh prevents Travis from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGraugh defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
McGraugh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maury Travis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraugh.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraugh.
McGraugh moves away from the strike by Travis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Travis.
Travis scores with a sloppy right hand. McGraugh should have avoided that one.
Travis missing with a left hand there. McGraugh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Travis sprawls and moves away.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
and McGraugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraugh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraugh drops back looking for a leg! Travis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Travis manages to kick McGraugh off! McGraugh jumps back into Travis's guard.
McGraugh chips away with some ground and pound.
McGraugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraugh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGraugh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGraugh stands up over Travis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGraugh postures up and lands a big shot to Travis's brow.
McGraugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh prevents Travis from getting back to his feet.
McGraugh with a nice head shot there.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Travis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGraugh has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Travis.
Travis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGraugh.
McGraugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Travis working aggressively here.
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGraugh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraugh wants to clinch but Travis slips to the side
and Travis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maury Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Travis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGraugh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Travis blocks a body shot from McGraugh.
McGraugh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGraugh scores with a nice strike.
Travis scores with a jab to the body.
Travis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraugh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGraugh swings for the body but Travis moves out of range.
McGraugh drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGraugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travis is keeping the position for now.
McGraugh trying to control but Travis is working from the bottom.
McGraugh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Travis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maury Travis 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!
McGraugh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGraugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Travis! But no joy.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but McGraugh ducks down to avoid it.
McGraugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travis was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraugh.
Nice straight punches there by Travis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Travis.
McGraugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Travis misses with an uppercut. McGraugh saw that one coming.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from McGraugh.
Travis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McGraugh.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraugh was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
McGraugh misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
McGraugh lands with an uppercut that bounces Travis off the cage and back into range.
Travis lunges at McGraugh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGraugh's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Travis. Those never looked like landing.
McGraugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Travis throws a good cross that connects.
McGraugh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Travis throws out the jab.
McGraugh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Travis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McGraugh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but McGraugh won't allow it.
McGraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Travis walks away with a smile on his face. McGraugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from McGraugh misses.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraugh.
Travis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McGraugh throws a jab when Travis was well out of range.
Travis throws a right hand that misses
and McGraugh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Travis is looking to stand up but McGraugh isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh pushing down on Travis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Travis tries to kick McGraugh off but McGraugh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGraugh drops an elbow to the side of Travis's head.
McGraugh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGraugh prevents Travis from standing back up.
McGraugh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Travis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McGraugh is landing with some decent strikes but Travis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGraugh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Travis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Travis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh is landing with some decent strikes but Travis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McGraugh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Travis hang on?
Travis is rocked!
McGraugh landing strikes from the mount.
Travis is still in real trouble! Can McGraugh finish him?
McGraugh punishing his opponent with strikes.
McGraugh lands a big elbow - Travis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Travis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Corey McGraugh!
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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