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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Florian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian avoids the head kick by Crane.
Florian throws a right and a left that Crane avoids nicely.
Crane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Florian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Florian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Florian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Florian manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Florian has had enough of the clinch but Crane keeps him there for the moment.
Crane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crane has Florian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Florian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Florian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Florian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crane has Florian pressed against the cage, preventing Florian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Florian's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane lands a takedown into guard.
Florian wants to get back to his feet but Crane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Florian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Florian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Florian!
Crane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Florian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crane is working hard here to advance position.
Crane manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crane 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.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crane looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Florian is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crane works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Florian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Crane works to advance to full mount. Florian defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Florian looks winded!
Crane goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Florian turns into him and now he's in Crane's guard.
Florian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crane, up you get!
Crane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Florian counters with a series of strikes. Crane will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane with a poor takedown
and Florian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crane misses with a double jab
enabling Florian to counter with a crisp jab.
Florian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Florian moves out of range of the body kick from Crane.
Crane scores with a takedown into Florian's guard.
Crane postures up in Florian's guard and throws a big left but Florian blocks it.
Crane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crane throws an elbow that misses. Florian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Florian!
We've been informed that Florian has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Florian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crane is looking for a triangle but Florian pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Florian passes into half guard.
Crane is pressing down on Florian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.
Crane is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Florian has his hands clasped together but Crane extends and breaks Florian's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Crane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Crane!
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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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