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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Vos (ranked 4728 p4p, 544 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 2625 p4p, 350 weight class). Tom Vos has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos has a takedown stuffed.
Crank scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Crank throws the left hand but Vos avoids the punch easily.
Vos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crank did well to prevent Vos getting side control.
Vos not doing much here.
Crank wants to improve his position but Vos is controlling well.
Vos is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Crank is defending well.
Crank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vos is working away from the top position though.
Vos trying to control the action but Crank is working from the bottom.
Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Crank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
Crank felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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 trying to hold on to Vos's head to control him but Vos postures up.
Vos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crank because Vos loaded up on that one.
Crank is looking to get to half guard.
Crank slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crank defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank is trying to maintain the position but Vos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crank sees it coming and defends easily.
Crank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
Crank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crank keeps working.
Vos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crank sees it coming and defends easily.
Crank is trying to maintain the position but Vos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vos wants to take a breather but Crank is having none of it.
Vos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crank defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank is trying to stand up here but Vos is controlling him well.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank looking for a sweep. Not yet Crank, not yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Vos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vos scores with a sloppy right hand. Crank should have avoided that one.
Vos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crank throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos shoots in but Crank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Crank.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Crank shoots in and gets a takedown into Vos's guard.
Crank lands a couple of digs.
Crank chips away with some ground and pound.
Crank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crank has managed to get both his arms back between Vos's legs - danger averted.
Crank landing some decent shots from guard.
Vos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crank postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vos covers up, he's hurt! Crank keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Crank and the ref steps in to end the fight! Crank can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
After the fight, Spank Crank was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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