UFC RESULT: ANDREW CRAIG CALLED HIS SECOND ROUND HEAD KICK KO WIN, GIF INCLUDED

Craig, left, with the KO kick to Natal, right.
(Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu)

PERTINENT PIECE: CRAIG WINS AGAIN

On the horn:

MattZilla

SR WRITER

"Travis Tooke is kind of a wizard when it comes to the grappling," Craig said. "And we've been working on a that a lot, and what Rafael might bring to the table."

(CONTINUED)...GIF INCLUDED

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       Andrew Craig recently defeated Rafael Natal at UFC on Fuel TV 4. Maintaining his clean now 8-0 record, he earned the third knockout of his career on July 11th, 2012. Natal was dominant of his feet in the first round, avoiding Craig's big shots while circling left himself and peppering Craig with shots. A takedown attempt was easily shaken off by Craig late in the round. The second round continued to see Natal's dominant standup game. Natal landed a hard straight left from southpaw stance, wobbling Craig. Natal swarmed Craig, almost finishing him on several occasions. The fight went to the ground, where Craig was able to defend Natal's submissions and stand up. While Natal continued to circle to his left, Craig landed a right head kick square on his jaw, dropping him at 4:52 in the second round for the victory. In a pre-fight interview Craig was asked to call when he would finish the fight.

Stephie Daniels: If you could call your round to end the fight with Natal, what would it be?

Andrew Craig: Middle of the second.

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