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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (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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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge clinches up against the cage.
Partridge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partridge lands a body punch.
Kraft can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Partridge lands a shot to the body.
Partridge slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Partridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraft tries to circle away but Partridge has him pinned against the cage.
Partridge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kraft up against the cage.
Partridge is working Kraft over against the cage.
Partridge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kraft tries to stall but Partridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kraft wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partridge lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Partridge decides to pull guard.
Partridge wants to stand up but Kraft is controlling him.
Kraft is pushing down on Partridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Kraft has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kraft throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kraft is trying to control the action in half guard but Partridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraft not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraft lands with a punch from half guard.
Partridge tries to kick Kraft off but Kraft keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Partridge wants to get back to full guard.
Partridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraft looks to throw the jab but Partridge is out of range.
Kraft throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partridge cracks a nice hook into Kraft's ribs.
Kraft takes a swing at Partridge's ribcage but misses.
Adam Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partridge.
Partridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partridge throws a combination. Kraft tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Karl Kraft has been cut.
Kraft is breathing heavily.
Partridge forces Kraft back against the cage and clinches.
Partridge tries a body shot but Kraft blocks it.
Partridge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraft or not.
Partridge tries to pull guard but Kraft won't allow it.
Partridge manages to break the clinch.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Kraft.
Partridge loads up on a big right hand but Kraft slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft slips under a jab.
Kraft just misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraft moves away.
Kraft throws a nice looking combination but Partridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partridge misses with an uppercut.
Partridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Partridge misses.
Partridge throws a body punch but Kraft moves out of range.
Kraft fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kraft misses with a wild combination.
Kraft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraft which made him look bad.
Karl Kraft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kraft.
Kraft is looking to wear down Partridge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kraft pinned against the cage. Kraft gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kraft lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraft.
Kraft throws out a powerful jab.
Kraft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraft tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partridge misses with a looping right.
Kraft closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Partridge did well to prevent Kraft getting side control.
Kraft is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraft wants to pass to mount but Partridge is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraft thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Partridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kraft's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kraft is trying to drag Partridge to the mat but Partridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Partridge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Partridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraft pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kraft just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kraft changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partridge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Partridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraft wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kraft in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Partridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Partridge is breathing heavily.
Kraft misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft wants to control but Partridge is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kraft misses with the ground and pound.
Kraft lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Partridge down.
Kraft cracks Partridge with a big right hand but Partridge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Partridge parries the strikes from Kraft easily there. Kraft is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Partridge to escape.
Kraft tries for a kimura but Partridge is defending well.
Partridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraft wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge is trying to get back to his feet.
Partridge is looking for a sweep.
Kraft trying to control the action but Partridge is working from the bottom.
Partridge is looking for a sweep.
Partridge taking a bit of punishment here - Kraft scoring with strikes.
Partridge is not content to let Kraft control the position.
The ground and pound from Kraft seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge fails to land the takedown.
Partridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Partridge throws a looping overhand right but Kraft ducks down to avoid it.
Kraft throws a combination. Partridge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karl Kraft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraft looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kraft seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Partridge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraft. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraft is looking to work some ground and pound but Partridge has wrist control.
Kraft wants to control from the top but Partridge keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Partridge controls Kraft momentarily but Kraft frees himself.
Kraft connects with a couple of short punches.
Kraft stops Partridge from standing up.
Partridge keeping moving, preventing Kraft from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kraft dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kraft's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Partridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Partridge tries to clinch but Kraft moves out of range.
Kraft is looking to clinch.
Kraft is trying hard to land a takedown here. Partridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Partridge throws a combination. Kraft tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Partridge wants to clinch up but Kraft keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Partridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kraft throws a hook but Partridge avoids it easily.
Kraft closes the distance and clinches.
Partridge goes for a takedown attempt but Kraft pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kraft throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kraft throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Partridge is trying to defend but Kraft finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kraft wants to control but Partridge is keeping him busy.
Kraft is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kraft is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraft thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partridge's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kraft in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraft is keen to just control but Partridge is a slippery customer.
Partridge tries to roll over but Kraft keeps him under control.
Kraft throwing shots but Partridge is blocking nicely.
Kraft trying to mount his opponent but Partridge defends it.
Partridge pushes Kraft off looking to stand but Kraft dives back in and keeps control.
Partridge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraft is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraft thuds his shin into the meat of Partridge's side.
Kraft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partridge.
Kraft closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partridge to the mat! Partridge manages to get full guard.
Kraft passes Partridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kraft is trying to control the action in half guard but Partridge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraft is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Partridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraft.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to kick Kraft off but Kraft keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraft lands strikes from half guard.
Kraft passes to side control.
Kraft passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Partridge!
Kraft trying to control but Partridge is having none of it.
Kraft content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kraft showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kraft 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kraft!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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