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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Utah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Cragen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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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
7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Utah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Utah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cragen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Utah on his heels. He'll look to pass Utah's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cragen wants to control from the top but Utah keeps moving.
Utah is looking to stand up but Cragen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cragen trying to control the position from guard on top but Utah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Utah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cragen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cragen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen connects with a couple of short punches.
Utah wants to stand up but Cragen is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Utah wants to stand up but Cragen is controlling him.
Cragen is looking to work some ground and pound but Utah has wrist control.
Utah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Utah wants to stand but Cragen is controlling the position.
Utah is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cragen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cragen won't allow Utah to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cragen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Utah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cragen fails with the takedown.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown but Utah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cragen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Utah's half guard.
Cragen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Utah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cragen.
Utah wants to stand back up but Cragen manages to pass into side control.
Utah wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utah tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Utah squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utah looks winded!
Cragen with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Don Cragen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Utah swats away the attempt to clinch by Cragen.
Cragen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cragen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Utah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cragen closes the distance and clinches up with Utah, looking for a takedown. Cragen pushes Utah against the cage but Utah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown but Utah shows good takedown defense.
Cragen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Utah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Utah slaps away a takedown attempt from Cragen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cragen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Don Cragen has been cut.
Cragen tries for a takedown but Utah circles away easily
and Utah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cragen shoots in looking for a takedown but Utah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cragen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Utah counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cragen! Utah lets Cragen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cragen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Cragen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Utah plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Cragen to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Cragen just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Utah!
Jonny Utah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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