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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stank McCrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stank McCrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tj Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrank gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith won't allow McCrank to sweep him here.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
McCrank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCrank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
McCrank looking for a sweep. Not yet McCrank, not yet.
McCrank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith distracts McCrank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCrank's head.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCrank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but McCrank keeps moving.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith is working McCrank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCrank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCrank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control from the top but McCrank keeps moving.
McCrank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCrank is on top in guard.
McCrank forces his way into half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
McCrank is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
McCrank is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is in close to McCrank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but McCrank is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks McCrank with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to control but McCrank is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but McCrank is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McCrank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCrank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
McCrank looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is working McCrank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
McCrank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith trying to control but McCrank is working from the bottom.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to McCrank's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith won't allow McCrank to sweep him here.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tj Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCrank keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCrank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
McCrank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith wants to control from the top but McCrank keeps moving.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCrank's head.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McCrank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCrank's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to McCrank's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrank moves into full guard.
Smith stands up over McCrank, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCrank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCrank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCrank is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tj Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCrank looking for a sweep. Not yet McCrank, not yet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is in close to McCrank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCrank is looking to cinch up a triangle. Smith throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McCrank's body to avoid the submission. McCrank has instead reached around Smith's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McCrank arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stank McCrank!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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