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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan's entrance music is Electric Worry. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Sullivan.
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Ryan Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Jones jumps guard and drags Sullivan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Sullivan blocks nicely.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's two 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.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sullivan tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sullivan to the ground. Sullivan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sullivan but Sullivan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Sullivan tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sullivan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves forwards but Sullivan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan with a hook.
Ryan Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sullivan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sullivan which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Sullivan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sullivan.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
Sullivan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sullivan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan works the jab nicely.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sullivan 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!
Sullivan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sullivan connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sullivan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan looking to control.
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sullivan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Sullivan.
Sullivan leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Sullivan misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters with a left to the body.
Sullivan cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Sullivan misses.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Sullivan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones blocks a jab.
Sullivan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Sullivan swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Sullivan connects with the punch.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sullivan swivels and escapes.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sullivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sullivan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Sullivan!
Jones is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan 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.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones 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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sullivan.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sullivan!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sullivan is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sullivan controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones thows a huge punch but Sullivan dodges it nicely.
Ryan Sullivan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
Cru Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cru Jones.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryan Sullivan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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