UFC on FUEL TV 4 – Andrew Craig scores a TKO come-back win for the ages over Rafael Natal
UFC middleweight on the rise, Andrew Craig tonight pulled off a memorable comeback tonight on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 card in San Jose, California, defeating Rafael Natal with a stunning head-kick after almost getting finished just minutes before.
Both men exchange leg kicks to begin the fight before Natal misses with a looping punch. Natal flurries in wildly but misses. Big leg kick from Natal lands before the two men clinch and land punches on the inside. Natal stumbles back after eating a short punch from Craig. Craig misses with a high kick. Big leg kick from Natal lands but he seems to be dropping his hands both on the way in and the way out. Natal shoots in but Craig pushes him away and soon lands a left hand. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Natal.
Both men come out fast and land simultaneous body kicks. Spinning back-fist from Natal is blocked. Nice combination from Natal lands and stumbles Craig. Natal pours it on and lands again and again. Craig survives and somehow takes the back of the Brazilian in a standing position. Natal gets free and takes the fight to the ground. Craig gets back to his feet but not for long. Natal mounts and pounds away. Craig returns him to half-guard but Natal mounts again. Craig gets his back against the fence so Natal looks for a guillotine. Craig gets to his knees and puts Natal on the ground. Natal looks for a knee-bar but Craig gets back to his feet. He allows Natal to return to the feet. Spinning back-fist misses from Natal before he fails with a takedown attempt. Nice jab lands from Craig. Head-kick from Craig out of nowhere drops Natal. Craig pounds him out.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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