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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Craddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle The Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid fails with the takedown
and Craddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craddock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craddock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Kid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craddock as he avoids it easily.
Craddock lands a high kick!
Craddock lands with a slapping head kick.
Craddock's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Kid under the eye.
The Kid is rocked!
The Kid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Craddock counters with a leg kick.
Albert Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle The Kid.
Craddock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Craddock tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Kid is defended easily by Craddock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Craddock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Craddock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Kid's waist but The Kid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craddock off to one side.
Craddock clinches up with The Kid and pushes him back against the cage.
Craddock trying to control the position but instead, The Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craddock into the cage.
Craddock landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craddock stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Albert Craddock.
The Kid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craddock pinned against the cage. Craddock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Albert Craddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Craddock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Craddock misses with a wild combination.
Craddock tries to clinch up.
Both fighters circling a little - Craddock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Kid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Craddock is breathing heavily.
Craddock wants to improve his position but The Kid is controlling well.
Still in half guard, The Kid seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle The Kid.
The Kid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Kid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Craddock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craddock but Craddock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Kid moves forwards but Craddock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Craddock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Kid misses with a takedown attempt - Craddock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craddock dives in and scores a takedown into The Kid's guard.
Craddock throws and elbow that misses. The Kid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Craddock's guard. Nice move by The Kid!
The Kid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle The Kid.
Craddock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craddock tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craddock fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Kid slips a jab and a cross from Craddock.
Craddock keeps The Kid at a distance using the push kick.
Albert Craddock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Kid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Craddock stuffs the takedown attempt from The Kid. The Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Albert Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle The Kid.
The Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craddock. Craddock obviously looking to wear him down.
The Kid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craddock pinned against the cage. Craddock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock throws a nice head kick!
The Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if The Kid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craddock trying to get back to full guard but The Kid takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The Kid controlling from mount.
Craddock is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle The Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Kid shoots in and bounces Craddock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Kid stays in close to Craddock's body and controls the position.
The Kid prevents Craddock from getting back to his feet.
The Kid stays in close to Craddock's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that The Kid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle The Kid was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Craddock cracks The Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Kid fails with the takedown.
Craddock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Kid swivels and escapes.
Craddock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craddock wants it to stay on the feet.
The Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Craddock.
Craddock throws a head kick that The Kid semi-blocks.
The Kid dives in and scores a takedown into Craddock's guard.
The Kid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle The Kid was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Kid.
Albert Craddock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle The Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Craddock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Kid gets the takedown into side control.
The Kid is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Craddock's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyle The Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craddock wants to control but The Kid postures up.
The Kid controlling the position from side mount.
Craddock tries to buck The Kid off but The Kid is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as The Kid stalls from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle The Kid.
The Kid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Craddock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Kid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craddock but Craddock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Craddock. The Kid shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle The Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Kid 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle The Kid!
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energy
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mgr
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