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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Park (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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145 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Craig!
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, Ron Park!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park fails with the takedown.
Craig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Craig has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park jumps guard but Craig stands there with Park around his waist. Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Craig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Craig prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Craig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lee Craig has been cut.
Park trying to control the position but instead, Craig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Park into the cage.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
Park blocks an elbow strike.
Craig turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Craig manages to end up in side control.
Craig staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Craig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Craig controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig in side control, throwing shots but Park defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control Craig's posture but Craig avoids it.
Craig controlling the position.
Craig decides to stand up, so the ref orders Park to his feet.
Craig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Craig controlling the pace.
Park wants to control but Craig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Craig 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.
Lee Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Craig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Park shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well.
Park throws a nice head kick!
Craig clinches up against the cage.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
Craig tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Craig throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craig jumps guard.
Craig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Craig stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Park to get to his feet.
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Park is trying to pull guard but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Craig tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Craig here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Craig tries to break free but Park pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Craig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park is breathing heavily.
Craig is trying to push Park away but Park has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Park is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Craig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Park is trying to keep an underhook but Craig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Park trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Craig content just to control the position here.
Craig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Craig.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Craig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig misses with a low kick.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Park wants to clinch
and Craig counters with a left and a right that stings Park.
Craig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park with a poor takedown
and Craig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Park!
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Craig working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Park blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Park or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Park closes the distance but Craig moves to the side
and Craig counters with a single leg into guard. Park didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig passes Park's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Craig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Park has managed to free his arm - good work.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Park to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craig has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Lee Craig!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lee Craig!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lee Craig!
Lee Craig wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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