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Event:
EMMA4
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Askren has knocked Punk down with a huge combo! Askren steps away and waves a wobbly Punk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Punk is rocked!#TD2#
Punk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Askren sprawls well initially but Punk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Punk is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punk winds up and cracks Askren with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
Punk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Askren looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punk pulls his head out easily.
Punk wants to pass the guard but Askren is defending well. #SUB#
Askren actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punk pulls his head out easily.
Punk lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Punk seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Punk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punk working over Askren with some ground and pound. Askren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Askren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punk lands a nice short elbow.
Askren taking some punishment here, with Punk in his half guard.
Punk wants to control but Askren is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Askren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Askren looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punk lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Askren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Punk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Askren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Askren is breathing heavily.
Punk scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Askren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punk defends it easily.
Punk stands up over Askren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Askren looking for a guillotine here but Punk defends easily.
Punk is looking to stand up but Askren won't let him.
Askren looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Punk works over Askren with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Punk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Punk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Askren has momentary wrist control but Punk slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Askren has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Punk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Askren has tightened it up now! Punk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khabib Askren!
CM Punk was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn it.'.
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Event:
EMMA3
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Pinto tries to clinch but Punk moves away #TD2#
and Punk counters with a single leg into guard. Pinto didn't expect that. #ES#
Pinto is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Punk presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Punk lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Pinto kicks Punk off and gets to his feet.
CM Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Punk gets the takedown into side control.
Punk landing strikes.
Punk working the body and head with strikes.
Pinto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Punk lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#
Pinto is rocked!
Punk grinds an elbow into Pinto's temple.
Oh Pinto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Punk! That's hurt Pinto! Will he recover? Punk fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Punk!
CM Punk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EMMA1
Date: Jun 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Askren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Punk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Askren has gone for a leg lock! Punk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Askren's guard.#REVB#
Punk stands up over Askren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punk scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Askren has his foot on Punk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punk works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Askren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Askren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Askren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punk defends well.
Punk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punk postures up and lands a big shot to Askren's brow.
Punk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Askren's head.
Punk trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Askren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Askren is looking to cinch up a triangle. Punk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Askren's body to avoid the submission. Askren has instead reached around Punk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Askren arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Khabib Askren!
CM Punk was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn it.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Punk shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punk avoids it really well and circles away.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - Punk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Carvalho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Punk throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Punk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Punk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punk working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punk drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Punk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carvalho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Punk is controlling him well.
Carvalho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punk.
Ground and pound from Punk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Carvalho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Punk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punk with a nice head shot there.
Punk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Punk slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Punk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carvalho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Punk, into his guard. #REVB#
Punk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Carvalho looks winded!#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Punk working Carvalho over with strikes.
Punk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carvalho's head.
Punk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Punk in his half guard.
Punk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Punk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carvalho defending well though.
Punk trying to control the pace.
Punk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Punk lands with a punch from half guard.
Punk 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.
Punk drops an elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Punk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punk slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Punk is controlling him
Punk 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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvalho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Punk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Punk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carvalho is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). CM Punk!
CM Punk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Cabral closes the distance but Punk moves to the side #TD#
and Punk counters with a takedown into side control.
Punk is looking to take a break and control but Cabral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabral keeps trying to improve his position.
Punk lands some shots froms side control.
Punk scores with a couple of short elbows.#SU#
Punk decides to stand back up. Punk steps back and let's Cabral get back to his feet.
Cabral looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punk is fending him off so far but Cabral persists. Nope, Punk circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Punk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cabral shoots for a double leg takedown but Punk sprawls well. He's pushed Cabral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Punk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punk scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Cabral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Punk connects with a couple of short punches.
Cabral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punk manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Punk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Cabral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Punk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Punk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Punk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Punk working some strikes from top position.
Punk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cabral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punk with a nice head shot there.#ROC#
Cabral is rocked!
Punk cracks Cabral with a solid left hand.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Cabral has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Punk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cabral is still in real trouble! Can Punk finish him?
Punk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Cabral working for a triangle but Punk defends it easily.
Cabral looks winded!
Punk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Cabral working for a triangle but Punk defends it easily.
Punk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Punk gets to his feet and stands over Cabral, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cabral felt that one! Punk unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cabral from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Punk!
A very excited looking CM Punk made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Punk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Francis was covering up waiting for the punch and Punk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Francis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punk manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Punk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punk is working Francis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Francis is rocked!
Punk arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Francis's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CM Punk!
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