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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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224 cm
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278 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cross throws out the jab.
Jones wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands with a straight right. Cross didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Chris Cross has been cut.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the position but Cross postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cross's guard.
Cross has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cross 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.
Cross is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cross to regain full guard.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cross is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cross works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands on Cross's head, controlling the position.
Jones controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Cross moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Cross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cross trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Cross's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Cross displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones blocks a body shot from Cross.
Jones cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Cross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones blocks a body shot from Cross.
Jones tries to stall but Cross uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Cross lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cross.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cross taking a breather.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross working aggressively here.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Chris Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Cross.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Cross decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Cross isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Cross prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Cross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones wants to slow Cross down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones digs a good hook to Cross's body.
Jones tries to work over Cross's front leg with a kick but Cross checks it.
Cross looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Cross drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Cross working some strikes from top position.
Cross lands a couple of elbows.
Jones controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Cross is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Cross's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones is not content to let Cross control the position.
Cross tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Chris Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control but Cross postures up.
Cross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cross lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Cross drags him back down.
Cross works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cross throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Cross throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to buck Cross off.
Jim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Cross to regain half guard.
Cross wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Cross is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Cross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cross counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cross stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cross advances to half guard.
Cross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cross, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cross!
A very excited looking Chris Cross 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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