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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Meisselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Meisselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meisselhoff was covering up waiting for the punch and McDaniel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meisselhoff is looking to stand up but McDaniel isn't so interested in that idea.
Meisselhoff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDaniel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDaniel pushes down on Meisselhoff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDaniel slips a nice elbow through Meisselhoff's hands, connecting with Meisselhoff's forehead.
Meisselhoff wants to improve his position but McDaniel is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meisselhoff is trying to stand.
McDaniel seems to be looking for submissions.
McDaniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meisselhoff keeps working.
McDaniel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDaniel working Meisselhoff over with strikes.
McDaniel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Meisselhoff is looking to control McDaniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meisselhoff avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
McDaniel controlling the action here.
Meisselhoff is trying to stand up here but McDaniel is controlling him well.
Meisselhoff wants to control but McDaniel is keeping busy.
McDaniel tries to stand and escape but Meisselhoff is controlling the position.
Meisselhoff tries to kick McDaniel off but McDaniel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meisselhoff closes the distance and pushes McDaniel back into the cage.
McDaniel tries to pull guard but Meisselhoff won't allow it.
McDaniel wants to get back to striking at distance but Meisselhoff won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meisselhoff breaks the clinch.
Meisselhoff leaves McDaniel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
Meisselhoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Meisselhoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meisselhoff tries to clinch but McDaniel moves out of range.
Meisselhoff scores with a shot to the body.
Meisselhoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDaniel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meisselhoff trying to hold on to McDaniel's head to control him but McDaniel postures up.
McDaniel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meisselhoff keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meisselhoff wants to control but McDaniel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meisselhoff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McDaniel is staying active.
Meisselhoff is trying to stand up here but McDaniel is controlling him well.
Meisselhoff holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Meisselhoff is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meisselhoff stuffs the takedown attempt from McDaniel. McDaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meisselhoff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDaniel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
McDaniel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDaniel tries to roll over but Meisselhoff keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig McDaniel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Meisselhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDaniel fails with the takedown.
Meisselhoff clinches with his opponent.
McDaniel fails to pull guard.
Meisselhoff breaks the clinch.
Meisselhoff gets caught flat footed, as McDaniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Meisselhoff scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meisselhoff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDaniel was covering up waiting for the punch and Meisselhoff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDaniel keeping moving, preventing Meisselhoff from controlling successfully.
McDaniel has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Meisselhoff doesn't defend quickly enough and McDaniel has managed to lock this one up! Can Meisselhoff escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McDaniel on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Craig McDaniel!
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