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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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42
202 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
45
195 lbs
25 - 39 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gerous dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Gerous tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gerous asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerous tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerous has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Gerous from standing back up.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerous is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gerous wants to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots but Gerous is blocking nicely.
Gerous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gerous defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerous taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerous's head.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerous is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gerous moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gerous throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Gerous throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Gerous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gerous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerous throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerous.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Gerous throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gerous!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerous is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerous tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gerous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones looks to land a combination but Gerous avoids it well.
Gerous throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gerous dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!
Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gerous is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gerous has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gerous clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Gerous has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gerous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Gerous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Gerous does no damage.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerous.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Dan Gerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but Gerous moves out of range.
Gerous feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Gerous is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Gerous leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
A combination from Gerous does no damage.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gerous.
Gerous misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Gerous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gerous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerous is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Danga de danga de dang - Gerous scores with a four punch combination!
The cut above Cru Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gerous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerous misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Jones.
Gerous throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
As Gerous backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Gerous manages to avoid it all.
Gerous misses with a leg kick.
Gerous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous misses with a few strikes there.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gerous keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Gerous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones feints and as Gerous raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gerous keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control but Gerous is working from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerous wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gerous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gerous paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Dan Gerous is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerous closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Gerous.
A short uppercut from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gerous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gerous is looking to clinch.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Gerous pushes him away.
Gerous rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gerous tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gerous is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is working Gerous over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gerous being controlled for a moment.
Cru Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gerous taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gerous is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerous is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerous manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking to escape.
Gerous passes to side control.
Jones tries to buck Gerous off but Gerous is having none of it.
Gerous is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Dan Gerous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gerous postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gerous is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Cru Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerous stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Gerous.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerous, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gerous!
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energy
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RATING
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