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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baals gets caught flat footed, as Punk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
Baals managing to control the position.
Baals wants to sweep but no luck.
Punk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baals can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals is pulling down on Punk's head. It's preventing any offense from Punk, at least for the moment.
Punk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals keeping full guard, as Punk tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baals is pulling down on Punk's head. It's preventing any offense from Punk, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Punk shoots in for a takedown but Baals shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Baals was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harry Baals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punk fails with the takedown
and Baals counters with a nice uppercut.
Baals lands a jab.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Punk tries for a takedown but Baals circles away easily
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CM Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk misses with a takedown
and Baals counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baals! Punk is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Baals!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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