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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmie Craig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fretwell's hands.
Craig looks for a takedown but Fretwell sprawls well.
Craig is looking to slow Fretwell down with leg kicks.
Craig swings for the body but Fretwell moves out of range.
Fretwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craig throws a head kick but Fretwell moves out of range.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Fretwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craig throws a leg kick
and Fretwell counters with a straight right hand.
Fretwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Craig tries to sprawl out of it but Fretwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Craig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmie Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craig avoids the body shot from Fretwell.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Craig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fretwell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at El Tico 's Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Fretwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Craig looks to score with a jab to the body but Fretwell is just out of range.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Craig.
Fretwell is looking for a counter combo.
Fretwell drops Craig with a right and a left! Fretwell comes rushing in but Craig regains his composure and manages to keep Fretwell in guard.
Craig is rocked!
It looks like Jimmie Craig has been cut.
Fretwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Craig is still in real trouble! Can Fretwell finish him?
Craig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at England Fight Club MMA inform us that Craig has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fretwell loads up on a big left hand. Craig felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fretwell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Craig can't hide his disappointment, as Fretwell celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Fretwell!
A relieved looking Lyle Fretwell 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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