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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Craft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Max Leduc enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kendrick Craft!
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, Max Leduc!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Kendrick Craft has been cut.
Craft looks for the body kick but Leduc saw that one coming.
Leduc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Craft to the ground. Leduc is now in Craft's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Craft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craft wants to stand up but Leduc is controlling him.
Craft throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leduc stays in close to Craft's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Leduc gets the takedown into side control.
Leduc slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Craft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craft tries to hold on but Leduc postures up.
Leduc looking to control but Craft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Craft is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Leduc blocks Craft's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leduc tries to control but Craft wriggling away.
Craft really wants to buck Leduc off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leduc trying to control but Craft is having none of it.
Craft tries to lock up and control but Leduc gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leduc blocks Craft's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Craft is squirming around, avoiding Leduc's attempts to control the action.
Craft swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Craft holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leduc tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leduc thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft wants to get back to his feet.
Leduc content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leduc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craft is looking to escape.
Leduc misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
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.
Leduc trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craft is looking to get to half guard.
Craft trying desperately to get to his feet.
Leduc is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Leduc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leduc wants to control but Craft is keeping him busy.
Craft might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craft punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Leduc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Craft's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leduc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Craft really is a fat lump.
Leduc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Craft is staying active underneath Leduc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Max Leduc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leduc is stalling here. Craft is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Leduc seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Craft has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Craft tries for a kimura but Leduc is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craft working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Craft are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leduc gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Craft landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Craft missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Craft is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leduc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craft.
Craft is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leduc is not content to let Craft control the position.
Ground and pound from Craft.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Craft.
Craft looks to land a strike but Leduc avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leduc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leduc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Craft missing with punches from the bottom.
Craft has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leduc slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craft is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Craft holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Craft is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Craft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Leduc counter with a right hand.
Craft misses with a wild combination.
Craft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leduc tries to counter by closing the distance.
Craft moves in looking to clinch but Leduc pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc gets a takedown into half guard.
Leduc trying to control from half guard but Craft is working away.
Craft is looking to get back to is feet but Leduc passes into side control.
Craft is trying to get back to his feet.
Leduc advances to full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leduc looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Leduc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Craft's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leduc throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Craft tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leduc is in Craft's guard.
Leduc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Craft controls Leduc momentarily but Leduc frees himself.
Craft being controlled here, momentarily.
Leduc wants to control from the top but Craft keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc slips nicely into half guard.
Craft trying to control but Leduc postures up.
Craft tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Leduc manages to move to mount!
Leduc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craft is squirming around, avoiding Leduc's attempts to control the action.
Leduc blocks Craft's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc blocks Craft's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Leduc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craft is looking to escape.
Craft throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Craft is trying to stand up.
Craft throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Leduc avoids the attempt from Craft to control.
Leduc looking to control but Craft is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc avoids the attempt from Craft to control.
Craft is trying to stand up.
Craft can't escape the position.
Craft wants to hold on but Leduc pushes him away.
Leduc is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Craft is surviving well by controlling Leduc's body position as best he can.
Leduc controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leduc can't control as he wanted to and Craft manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Leduc wants to control but Craft is keeping him busy.
Craft is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craft gets caught napping as Leduc dives in and scores a takedown. Craft manages to retain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craft lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kendrick Craft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Leduc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leduc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Leduc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leduc has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Leduc!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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