|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 700 p4p, 675 weight class) and Corey McGraugh (ranked 109 p4p, 104 weight class). McGraugh has chosen CROM!!!!! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
155
13 - 7 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
160
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey McGraugh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraugh. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraugh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a straight left.
McGraugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall Jr pushes McGraugh up against the cage in a clinch.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraugh is working for takedown but Dall Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Dall Jr lands a body punch.
Dall Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraugh's elbow.
Dall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraugh fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
McGraugh takes a shot to the head.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraugh tries to work over Dall Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraugh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Dall Jr digs a right hand into McGraugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraugh's gas tank.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGraugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galen Dall Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McGraugh.
Dall Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
McGraugh tries to pull guard but Dall Jr won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr stops a takedown attempt from McGraugh.
McGraugh lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr gets through McGraugh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dall Jr tries to throw a body punch but McGraugh avoids it by throwing Dall Jr back against the cage.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall Jr pushes McGraugh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraugh tries to score a body lock takedown but Dall Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGraugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGraugh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dall Jr prevents it.
Dall Jr misses with a body punch.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGraugh or not.
Dall Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraugh presses Dall Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dall Jr.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Dall Jr blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
McGraugh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dall Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGraugh can turn it around.
McGraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGraugh misses with some punches.
Dall Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGraugh tries to pull guard but Dall Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually McGraugh drops back down to his feet.
McGraugh lands with a right to the head.
McGraugh looking for a takedown.
McGraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraugh lands with a left to the head.
Dall Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraugh presses Dall Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McGraugh controls his hands.
McGraugh has Dall Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dall Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraugh jumps guard but Dall Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraugh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dall Jr prevents it.
McGraugh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr lands a body punch.
McGraugh prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dall Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dall Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dall Jr to keep the fight standing.
Dall Jr blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
Dall Jr prevents a body shot from McGraugh.
Dall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraugh.
Dall Jr gets underhooks to prevent McGraugh's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Dall Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dall Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dall Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall Jr throws the kick towards the body but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh scores with a hook.
Dall Jr tries to move into range but McGraugh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dall Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGraugh.
Dall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGraugh on the side of the head.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
McGraugh misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with a hook.
McGraugh cracks Dall Jr with an open hand slap.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
A swing and a miss from McGraugh.
Dall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGraugh misses with an uppercut
and Dall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Dall Jr is predictable there
and McGraugh counters with a single leg into guard. Dall Jr didn't expect that.
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.
Dall Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGraugh defends it easily.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Dall Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGraugh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dall Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraugh pushes down on Dall Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dall Jr is staying active underneath McGraugh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dall Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGraugh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dall Jr trying to control the position.
McGraugh with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGraugh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGraugh passes Dall Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGraugh tries to pass to full mount but Dall Jr defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dall Jr wants to improve his position but McGraugh is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey McGraugh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Good shot there by McGraugh.
McGraugh takes a swing at Dall Jr's ribcage but misses.
McGraugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall Jr is looking to counter punch.
McGraugh takes a swing at Dall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by McGraugh.
Dall Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraugh.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraugh lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall Jr off the cage and back into range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGraugh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGraugh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from McGraugh.
Dall Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGraugh throws a looping overhand right but Dall Jr ducks down to avoid it.
McGraugh throws a combination that misses
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr instigates a clinch.
McGraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dall Jr.
McGraugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGraugh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraugh blocking some punches.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
Dall Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
Dall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as McGraugh controls the action.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall Jr pushes McGraugh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Dall Jr blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall Jr's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr scores with a hook to the body.
McGraugh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Dall Jr on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Dall Jr as the two fighters clinch.
McGraugh working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dall Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands an uppercut.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
Dall Jr pushes McGraugh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraugh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dall Jr backwards.
Dall Jr lands an uppercut.
Dall Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr is working McGraugh over against the cage.
McGraugh blocks an uppercut.
McGraugh takes a shot to the head.
Dall Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Dall Jr walks away with a smile on his face. McGraugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dall Jr avoids the body shot from McGraugh.
Corey McGraugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh moves out of range of the body kick.
McGraugh lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall Jr off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by McGraugh as he connects with a hook.
McGraugh throws an off balance right hand
and Dall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall Jr tries a low kick but McGraugh avoids it.
McGraugh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dall Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
