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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey McGraugh (ranked 1038 p4p, 622 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 144 p4p, 93 weight class). McGraugh comes to the cage accompanied by CROM!!!!!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 9 - 4 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGraugh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGraugh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Obi misses with a straight left.
McGraugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGraugh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obi.
McGraugh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGraugh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGraugh somewhat.
Obi throws a hook but McGraugh avoids it easily.
Obi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGraugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obi swings for the body but McGraugh moves out of range.
Obi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obi connects with a body shot that sends McGraugh's belly button to the back.
McGraugh is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obi throws a jab when McGraugh was well out of range.
McGraugh tries to counter with a takedown but Obi is quick to defend against it.
Obi misses with a body punch
and McGraugh counters with a stiff right hand.
Obi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obi scores with a hook to the body. McGraugh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraugh.
Obi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraugh.
Obi clinches up against the cage.
McGraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
McGraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McGraugh - that landed with a thud.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obi pulls McGraugh into guard.
Obi controlling the position.
Obi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGraugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh works over Obi with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obi is trying to control the position but McGraugh postures up.
Obi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGraugh defends it easily.
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.
Obi pulls McGraugh in close to prevent any damage.
Obi keeping full guard, as McGraugh tries to pass.
Obi trying to keep a closed guard but McGraugh is proving a slippery customer.
McGraugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Obi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraugh passes into half guard.
Obi is holding on to half guard well.
Obi trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh working Obi over with strikes.
McGraugh is nestled in close to Obi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Obi wants to control but McGraugh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGraugh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGraugh is nestled in close to Obi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGraugh is trying to control. Obi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obi wants to control but McGraugh is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from McGraugh.
Obi wants to control but McGraugh is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGraugh wants to take a breather but Obi is having none of it.
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGraugh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGraugh is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from McGraugh.
Obi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Obi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGraugh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGraugh trying to control from half guard but Obi is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGraugh connects with a nice short shot to Obi's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Corey McGraugh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Obi misses.
McGraugh slips under a jab from Obi.
It looked like McGraugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obi's coach down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGraugh.
Obi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chike Obi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obi throws a right hand that misses
and McGraugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obi misses with a body shot.
McGraugh has closed the distance and engaged Obi in a clinch.
Obi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi wants to stall.
McGraugh throws a head punch that misses.
Obi jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from McGraugh.
Obi is trying to pull guard but McGraugh has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi controlling the action here for a moment.
Obi jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corey McGraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Obi.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obi blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraugh.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obi's elbow.
Obi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGraugh to keep the fight standing.
Obi tries to pull guard but McGraugh holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
McGraugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obi is trying to pull guard but McGraugh has him pressed against the cage.
Obi tries to pull guard but McGraugh holds him up against the cage and eventually Obi drops back down to his feet.
McGraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obi jumps guard but McGraugh stands there with Obi around his waist. Obi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Obi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh misses with a body punch.
Obi tries to pull guard but McGraugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGraugh smiles and moves away.
McGraugh misses the shot to the body.
Obi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGraugh counters with a nice uppercut.
McGraugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obi.
McGraugh is looking to counter the offense by Obi and move into the clinch.
McGraugh gets the takedown into side control.
Corey McGraugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
McGraugh cracks Obi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Obi is trying to control McGraugh's posture but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh is putting a hurting on Obi here, landing some big shots from side control.
McGraugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obi can do to turn this around?
McGraugh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGraugh is putting a hurting on Obi here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obi struggling a bit here.
McGraugh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Obi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi seems a little lost for a moment, as McGraugh dominates the positioning.
McGraugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working.
Obi wants to control but McGraugh postures up.
McGraugh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obi prevents McGraugh from improving position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Obi is not content to let McGraugh control the position.
A lull in the action here as McGraugh stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGraugh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Obi to see if he's OK.
Obi is trying to control McGraugh's posture but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh scores with a couple of short elbows.
McGraugh trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
McGraugh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Obi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
McGraugh lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Obi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGraugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obi.
Obi misses with an uppercut
and McGraugh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obi defending well as McGraugh loads up on a big left hand.
McGraugh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Obi in his tracks.
Obi lands a nice hook to McGraugh's body. McGraugh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obi. McGraugh does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from McGraugh misses its target.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obi works the jab nicely.
McGraugh walks into a jab.
Obi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh has closed the distance and engaged Obi in a clinch.
Obi stalling against the cage.
Obi stalling.
Obi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Obi tries to stall but McGraugh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGraugh walks away with a smile on his face. Obi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obi is looking to clinch.
Obi throws a predictable looking body shot
and McGraugh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGraugh.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Obi keeps moving.
McGraugh stands up over Obi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obi looking for a guillotine here but McGraugh defends easily.
McGraugh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McGraugh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGraugh has managed to get both his arms back between Obi's legs - danger averted.
Obi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obi has his foot on McGraugh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGraugh works his way back into a safe position though.
Obi has his foot on McGraugh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGraugh works his way back into a safe position though.
McGraugh lands a couple of digs.
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!
Obi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGraugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGraugh trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi keeping full guard, as McGraugh tries to pass.
McGraugh postures up.
McGraugh trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
McGraugh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corey McGraugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGraugh wants to control from the top but Obi keeps moving.
Obi is looking for a triangle but McGraugh pushes his legs off easily.
McGraugh working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Obi being controlled here, momentarily.
Obi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGraugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGraugh sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGraugh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGraugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGraugh stands and throws Obi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGraugh trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Chike Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGraugh is really struggling to control Obi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey McGraugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGraugh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey McGraugh!
Corey McGraugh spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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RATING
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