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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnathan Crane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnathan Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CM Punk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crane as he jumps to the side.
Johnathan Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crane is looking to clinch.
Punk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crane gets a takedown into half guard.
Crane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punk tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Punk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crane wants to stand up but Punk is controlling the position.
Punk wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Crane is going to stand back up.
Punk strikes from the bottom but Crane passes into mount!
Punk is looking to get to half guard.
Punk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punk is squirming around, avoiding Crane's attempts to control the action.
Punk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punk is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punk working to try and regain half guard.
Crane trying to control but Punk is having none of it.
Crane working Punk over with strikes here.
Crane wants to finish this one by submission but Punk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crane.
Punk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane tries to control but Punk wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
Crane trying to control but Punk is having none of it.
Crane landing shots from mount.
Punk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane unloading with bombs!
Crane wants to control the pace but Punk is squirming around nicely.
Crane working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a head shot.
Punk is trying to escape the mount.
Punk tries to lock up and control but Crane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Punk looks gassed!
Punk punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Punk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crane trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Crane is working Punk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathan Crane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Punk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crane wants to stand but Punk has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Crane stands up from half guard.
Punk stuffs the takedown attempt from Crane. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Punk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Punk lands a body shot.
Crane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Punk manages to get back to half guard.
Punk is pressing down on Crane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punk is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Crane rolls with it to try and escape but Punk cranks on the arm and Crane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CM Punk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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