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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corky McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird - Lynard Skynard. Fernandes has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corky McGraw! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Fernandes! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraw. McGraw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McGraw looks to throw the jab but Fernandes is out of range. Fernandes fails miserably with a takedown attempt. McGraw misses with a hook. McGraw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McGraw stuffs the takedown. McGraw throws a right and a left that both miss. Fernandes slips under a jab from McGraw. Fernandes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernandes is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGraw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Corky McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Fernandes. Fernandes takes one to the side of the head.
Corky McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGraw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandes. McGraw throws a right and a left that both miss. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fernandes. McGraw looks to land a right hand but Fernandes moved out of range. Horrible takedown by Fernandes or perhaps it was just good defense by McGraw which made him look bad. McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandes's shoulder, as Fernandes tries to avoid the shot. McGraw works the jab nicely. McGraw throws a hook but Fernandes blocks it. McGraw clobbers Fernandes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. McGraw lands with a shot to the body. Fernandes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGraw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. 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! McGraw throws a lazy right hand but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fernandes is trying desperately to land a takedown but McGraw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fernandes. Fernandes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Fernandes's head back.
McGraw connects with a looping right hand.
McGraw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernandes on the side of the head. McGraw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. McGraw lands a body shot.
McGraw lands a jab to the head.
McGraw lands with an overhand left. A decent looking cross lands there for McGraw. Corky McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGraw throws out a powerful jab. McGraw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Fernandes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fernandes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McGraw connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Fernandes! He's out on his feet! McGraw rushes in and drops Fernandes with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corky McGraw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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