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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Westlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyril Westlake!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank has Westlake up against the cage in a clinch.
Crank throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlake.
Westlake swings wildly with an uppercut but Crank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlake lands a hook that snaps the head of Crank backwards.
Westlake misses with a punch to the body.
Crank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westlake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westlake prevents a body shot from Crank.
Crank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Westlake misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Westlake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Westlake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westlake throws a big shot that misses.
Westlake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank misses with a takedown
and Westlake counters with a straight right hand.
Westlake throws a right hand that misses
letting Crank counter with a right hand.
Crank has his takedown stuffed
and Westlake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spank Crank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crank scores with a nice strike.
Westlake misses with a hook.
Westlake throws an off balance right hand
and Crank counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crank.
Westlake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westlake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crank is controlling him.
Crank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westlake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Westlake is wriggling around but Crank manages to pass to half guard.
Crank wants to take a breather but Westlake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westlake is trying to stand back up but Crank is controlling him
Crank working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westlake is trying to stand.
Crank is trying to control. Westlake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crank stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Westlake for as long as he can get away with.
Westlake tries to get to full guard but Crank has control of the leg.
Westlake is trying to stand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Westlake's corner calls for a 1-2. Westlake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
It looked like Crank wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Westlake misses.
Westlake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Westlake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westlake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
Westlake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Westlake throws a big shot that misses.
Crank looks to land a right hand but Westlake moved out of range.
Westlake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Westlake with a hook.
Westlake slips under a jab.
Crank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westlake.
Crank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Westlake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Westlake with a jab.
Westlake takes a swing at Crank's ribcage but misses.
Crank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crank is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Westlake does no damage.
Crank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westlake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank connects with a body shot.
Crank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Westlake staying out of range there.
Crank tries to clinch there but Westlake circles away.
Westlake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crank ducks under a wild hook from Westlake.
Westlake throws a hook but Crank blocks it.
Westlake scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Westlake misses its intended target.
Crank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cyril Westlake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westlake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crank. Crank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westlake tries to sprawl but Crank drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westlake is trying to stand back up but Crank is controlling him
Westlake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crank.
Crank 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.
Crank slows the pace down in half guard.
Crank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westlake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Westlake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crank.
Crank controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crank stops Westlake from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Westlake.
Crank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Westlake on the side of the head.
A big left from Westlake misses.
Westlake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crank counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crank is keen to just control but Westlake is a slippery customer.
Crank lands with a punch from half guard.
Westlake taking some punishment here, with Crank in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank is trying to control the action in half guard but Westlake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crank stops Westlake from getting back to his feet.
Westlake taking some punishment here, with Crank in his half guard.
Crank looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Westlake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crank is trying to control the action in half guard but Westlake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crank throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Westlake looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spank Crank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Westlake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crank dives in and scores a takedown into Westlake's guard.
Crank trying to control but Westlake is working from the bottom.
Crank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westlake is looking to stand up but Crank isn't so interested in that idea.
Crank throwing strikes from guard but Westlake blocks nicely.
Crank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crank looks to land a right hand but Westlake moved out of range.
Westlake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westlake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cyril Westlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake misses with a straight left.
Cyril Westlake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crank throws a body punch but Westlake moves out of range.
Crank defending well as Westlake loads up on a big left hand.
Crank throwing a counter right hand but Westlake manages to avoid it.
Westlake might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crank slips under a jab from Westlake.
Crank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crank slips a straight right by Westlake.
Westlake tries to keep at a distance but Crank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crank lands with a short shot to the head.
Westlake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westlake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranks head.
Crank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crank misses with a body punch.
Crank swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Westlake.
Crank swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spank Crank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crank goes for a takedown attempt but Westlake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crank changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westlake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westlake keeps working.
Crank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Further stalling from Crank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank working the ground and pound but Westlake is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spank Crank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spank Crank!
Spank Crank bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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