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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Kraig (ranked 2215 p4p, 6482 weight class) and Roddy Richards (ranked 295 p4p, 688 weight class). Craig Kraig had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Kraig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roddy Richards!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kraig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kraig lands strikes from half guard.
Kraig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kraig lands a nice short elbow.
Kraig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards makes his way to full guard, as Kraig worked for a kimura.
Kraig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Kraig cracks Richards with a solid left hand.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraig scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to stand up but Kraig is controlling him.
Richards pushes Kraig off and gets back to his feet.
Richards darts in looking for a takedown but Kraig gets double underhooks and turns Richards into the cage.
Kraig fails to land the takedown.
Richards lands an overhand right.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Kraig blocks a head kick by Richards.
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Kraig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kraig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richards throws Kraig to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Kraig with that takedown attempt.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraig circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraig checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards throws a body kick that misses
and Kraig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraig is looking to pass into half guard but Richards pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Richards is in guard.
Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kraig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraig pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Richards trying to control but Kraig is working from the bottom.
Kraig wants to stand up but Richards is controlling him.
Kraig seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kraig is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving.
Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kraig avoids the head kick by Richards.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Kraig avoids the head kick by Richards.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraig defends it nicely.
Kraig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraig fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richards is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Richards will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Kraig.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Kraig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraig.
Richards manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kraig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kraig tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraig drops back down to his feet.
Kraig has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraig prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Kraig tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraig wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richards misses with a low kick as Kraig jumps back.
Kraig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richards sprawls and moves away.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kraig sprawls well. Kraig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Richards as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Richards's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Richards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraig forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraig fails to land the takedown.
Richards shoots in but Kraig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kraig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Richards sprawls and moves away.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kraig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Richards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kraig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig Kraig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards is trying to stand back up but Kraig is controlling him
Kraig misses with a head shot. Richards uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Kraig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kraig is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kraig won't allow Richards to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kraig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Richards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kraig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kraig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kraig won't allow Richards to get back to his feet.
Richards has his feet on Kraig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kraig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richards is not content to let Kraig control the position.
Kraig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kraig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richards defending well though.
Kraig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kraig wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kraig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Kraig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kraig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kraig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richards, who protects the arm well.
Richards tries to escape but Kraig is in control.
Kraig working the body and head with strikes.
Kraig trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Kraig prevents Richards from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards throws Kraig to one side and escapes!
Craig Kraig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a leg kick but Kraig saw it coming and moves away.
Richards throws a head kick but Kraig moves out of range.
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Kraig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Kraig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraig shoots in for a takedown but Richards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraig takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Kraig moves out of range easily.
Kraig scores with a takedown into Richards's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kraig.
Richards has his feet on Kraig's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Kraig persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Kraig pushes him away.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kraig doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraig shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kraig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraig gets a double leg takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kraig presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraig prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Kraig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Richards prevents it.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kraig tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kraig to the ground. Kraig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards gets caught flat footed, as Kraig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Richards pushes Kraig off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roddy Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraig throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraig fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraig has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy body kick from Richards
and Kraig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraig.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Kraig is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Richards!
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