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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olen Mckinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Eash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olen Mckinney!
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, Mike Eash!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eash throws a sloppy head kick and Mckinney moves out of range easily.
Eash takes the fight into the clinch.
Mckinney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eash after a bit of a struggle.
Mckinney pulls Eash into guard.
Mckinney is pulling down on Eash's head. It's preventing any offense from Eash, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney continues to stall.
Eash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mckinney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mckinney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mckinney!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney is working Eash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eash struggling a bit here.
Eash parries the strikes from Mckinney easily there. Mckinney is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eash to escape.
Eash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mckinney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mckinney decides to stand back up.
Mckinney throws a body shot but no joy.
Eash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mckinney really is a fat lump.
Eash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mckinney defends well and Eash ends up having to push Mckinney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eash moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckinney is defending well for now.
Mckinney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mckinney can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olen Mckinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eash crunches a lovely knee into Mckinney's ribcage.
Eash is trying to drag Mckinney to the mat but Mckinney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mckinney is trying to drag Eash to the mat but Eash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mckinney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eash walks away with a smile on his face. Mckinney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Eash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eash gets caught flat footed, as Mckinney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mckinney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eash managing to control the position.
Mckinney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckinney landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckinney postures up in Eash's guard and throws a big left but Eash blocks it.
Mckinney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eash darts in looking for a takedown but Mckinney gets double underhooks and turns Eash into the cage.
Mckinney gets tackled into the cage by Eash. Eash maintains the clinch.
Mckinney missing with knees to the body.
Mckinney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eash walks away with a smile on his face. Mckinney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mckinney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckinney has clasped his hands together around Eash's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Eash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mckinney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckinney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eash tries to get to full guard but Mckinney has control of the leg.
Mckinney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olen Mckinney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eash darts in and clinches Mckinney up against the cage.
Eash trying to control the position but instead, Mckinney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eash into the cage.
Mckinney is trying to pull guard but Eash has him pressed against the cage.
Eash tries a knee to the head but Mckinney blocks it.
Mckinney has had enough of the clinch but Eash keeps him there for the moment.
Mckinney throws a punch but it's blocked by Eash.
Mckinney wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Eash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eash breaks from the clinch.
Eash shoots in for a takedown but Mckinney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mckinney throwing a counter right hand but Eash manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eash moves into the clinch.
Mckinney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckinney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mckinney gets to his feet - Eash follows without any prompting.
Eash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckinney tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olen Mckinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckinney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eash lands with a short shot to the head.
Eash prevents the takedown attempt.
Eash lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eash scores a nice knee to the body.
Eash breaks from the clinch.
Eash pushes Mckinney up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Eash pulls guard effortlessly.
Eash is trying to keep Mckinney in close.
Eash wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling the position.
Eash is trying to keep Mckinney in close.
Eash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mckinney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eash wants to sweep but no luck.
Eash trying to control the position.
Eash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mckinney throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eash drives through and clinches with Mckinney against the cage.
Mckinney tries to pull guard but Eash holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckinney drops back down to his feet.
Mckinney tightens his grip and picks Eash up, before dumping him to the ground. Eash manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckinney throws an elbow that misses. Eash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mckinney's guard. Nice move by Eash!
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eash wants to get up but he can't break Mckinney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mckinney 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.
Eash wants to control from the top but Mckinney keeps moving.
Mckinney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckinney controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Eash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mckinney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eash moves into the clinch.
Eash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckinney backwards.
It looks like Olen Mckinney has been cut.
Eash is pressed up against the cage. Mckinney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eash down to the mat. Eash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mckinney tries to clinch up but Eash circles away and keeps his distance.
Eash throws a counter combo.
Eash darts in looking for a takedown but Mckinney gets double underhooks and turns Eash into the cage.
Eash moves into range and clinches up with Mckinney.
Eash ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eash no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olen Mckinney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckinney postures up in Eash's guard and throws a big left but Eash blocks it.
Mckinney working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eash's head.
Mckinney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eash wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckinney stands and steps away. Eash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eash has closed the distance and engaged Mckinney in a clinch.
Mckinney fails to pull guard.
Eash pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eash clinches with his opponent.
Eash blocks an uppercut.
Eash tries to pull guard but Mckinney holds him up against the cage and eventually Eash drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mckinney is fending him off so far but Eash persists. Nope, Mckinney circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckinney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Olen Mckinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Eash.
Mckinney gets a clinch.
Mckinney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mckinney is working for takedown but Eash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mckinney can't get the takedown.
Eash looking to stall.
Eash breaks from the clinch.
Eash drives through and clinches with Mckinney against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Eash.
Eash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mckinney has Eash pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mckinney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eash tumbling to the mat - Mckinney dives into Eash's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eash wants to stand but Mckinney is controlling the position.
Mckinney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckinney throwing strikes but missing.
Mckinney is looking to stand up but Eash won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckinney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckinney wanted to stand there but Eash had control of the position.
Mckinney stands up and waves to Eash to follow him.
Mckinney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eash is fending him off so far but Mckinney persists. Nope, Eash circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckinney tries to close the distance and clinch but Eash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eash has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckinney is trying to pull guard but Eash turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mckinney tries to stall but Eash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Eash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Eash!
A relieved looking Mike Eash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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