UFC Vancouver: Misha Cirkunov Takes 0 From Jim Crute With Beautiful Submission

Misha Cirkunov electrified the crowd tonight at UFC Vancouver, by taking out Jim Crute with a rarely seen, Peruvian neck-tie submission.

Round one

Cirkunov came out firing kicks and then took Crute down with an explosive, double-leg. Cirkunov passed into Crute’s guard and started looking to secure a crucifix. Moments later, Cirkunov moved into mount but Crute exploded out and up.

The action spilled back to the floor, and a cut opened up under Cirkunov’s left eye. Crute started firing down hammer fist, but Cirkunov countered with a nice sweep. From there, Cirkunov dropped into a Peruvian neck-tie choke and Crute tapped out, prompting roars from the Vancouver crowd. Wow.

Cirkunov hands Crute his first, professional loss.

UFC Vancouver results

Here are the complete results so far for UFC Vancouver, which is taking place in the city’s Rogers Arena.

Misha Cirkunov def. Jimmy Crute via submission (Peruvian neck-tie) R1, 3:38

Augusto Sakai def. Marcin Tybura via KO (punches) R1, 0:59

Miles Johns def. Cole Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Chas Skelly def. Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Louis Smolka def. Ryan MacDonald via TKO (punch) R1, 4:43

Austin Hubbard def. Kyle Prepolec via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)