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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Crane (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morbid Zany (ranked 6279 p4p, 634 weight class). Alphonso Crane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonso Crane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morbid Zany! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zany sprawls well initially but Crane persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Crane trying to control from half guard but Zany is working away. Zany throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zany punching from the bottom.
Zany avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane. 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. Zany avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crane. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zany can do anything to dispel that myth. Ground and pound from Crane. Crane moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Zany.
Zany is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crane connects with a decent elbow. Zany is looking to regain half guard here but Crane keeps moving and retains side control. Crane landing a few strikes. Zany taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zany strikes from the bottom but Crane takes advantage and advances to full mount! Crane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crane scoring with strikes but Zany is staying in there. Zany is trying to escape the mount.
Crane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Zany is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. A nice elbow there by Crane. Crane prevents Zany from getting the reversal. Zany in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Zany can't escape the position.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zany looks a forlorn figure.
Crane scoring with strikes but Zany is staying in there. Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly? Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly? Zany throwing hammer fists to the chest of Crane. What's that going to do exactly? Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zany is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Crane prevents Zany from getting the reversal. Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Zany really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crane lands a big shot there that rocks Zany but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crane looking to finish Zany with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zany! Zany keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crane with a couple of short strikes. Zany is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zany looks a forlorn figure.
Zany is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crane dominating with strikes here. Crane lands with some strikes. Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Crane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Crane looking to finish Zany with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zany! Crane with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zany is looking to get to half guard. Crane landing strikes from the mount and Zany is in trouble! Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zany flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Crane punishing his opponent with strikes. Zany is looking to improve his position but Crane isn't that keen on the idea. Zany throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Zany is trying desperately to improve position. Crane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Zany is looking to improve his position but Crane isn't that keen on the idea. Crane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso 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.
Zany gets a double leg takedown into Crane's guard. Zany throwing strikes from guard but Crane blocks nicely. Zany postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Zany stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Crane throws up his legs and catches Zany in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Zany tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Crane! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alphonso 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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RATING
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