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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Joans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen American Idiot as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Joans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joans throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joans throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Joans takes one on the button.
Joans throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joans moves away.
Joans throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Kruger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Hans Kruger has been cut.
Joans throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Joans swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Joans moved out of range.
Joans throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Joans connects with a crisp jab.
Joans throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger tries to bum rush Joans with a series of wild strikes but Joans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joans catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joans misses with a hook.
Mikey Joans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger slips a jab from Joans.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Joans.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Joans.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Joans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruger looks gassed!
Joans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Joans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joans throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joans misses with a body shot.
Joans misses with a looping left.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Joans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joans throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Joans tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joans throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kruger walks into a straight right hand from Joans.
Joans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joans misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joans lands a nice shot to the body.
Joans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Joans. That snapped Kruger's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Joans.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joans.
Joans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Joans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joans misses with a body shot.
Joans takes one on the button.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joans at a distance.
Joans lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Joans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruger doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Joans misses.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joans.
Joans misses with a looping right.
Joans dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joans throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Joans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Joans.
Joans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joans misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Joans misses.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Joans avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger throws a right and a left that Joans avoids nicely.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Joans misses.
Joans misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Joans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger cracks Joans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a wild combination.
Joans digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Joans.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger thows a body shot but no joy.
Joans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joans fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Joans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger moves out of range as Joans strikes.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joans.
Joans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joans.
A big left from Joans misses.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Joans misses.
Joans lands a right hook to the body.
Joans throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Joans misses.
Joans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joans lands with a hook. Kruger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joans misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a nice body shot.
Joans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joans looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Joans avoids the body shot from Kruger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Joans throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Joans misses with a straight right.
Joans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joans misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruger walks into a straight right hand from Joans.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.
Joans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joans misses the jab.
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joans throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kruger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joans throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a right hand.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Kruger scores with a nice right hand.
Joans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joans throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Mikey Joans is winning the standup battle so far.
Joans misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Joans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joans.
Joans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruger defending well as Joans loads up on a big left hand.
Joans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joans.
Kruger moves out of range as Joans strikes.
Joans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Kruger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joans circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joans thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joans scores with a punch to the head.
Kruger lands a nice hook to Joans's body. Joans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Joans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joans misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a series of strikes. Joans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Kruger slips a straight right by Joans.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mikey Joans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joans.
Joans throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Joans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joans throws a big shot that misses.
Joans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joans misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Joans misses.
Kruger scores with the left hand. Joans knows he should have avoided that one.
Joans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joans's head.
Joans misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Joans.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Joans avoids it well.
Joans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Joans throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Joans misses its intended target.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joans misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joans doesn't seem phased though.
Joans throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joans throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger misses with a two punch combination.
Joans misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a series of strikes. Joans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joans misses with a left hand
and Kruger counters with a three punch combo that has Joans backing up. Joans nods at Kruger to acknowledge the strikes.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joans lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Joans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger lands a jab to the nose.
Joans misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Joans.
A jab from Joans misses.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joans ducks right into an uppercut from Kruger.
Joans works the jab nicely.
Joans misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Joans is just out of range.
Joans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger throws a right hand that Joans ducks under and follows up with a left that Joans also avoids with ease.
Joans takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Joans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruger counters with a three punch combo that has Joans backing up. Joans nods at Kruger to acknowledge the strikes.
Joans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Joans misses.
Kruger lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joans. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joans misses with a wild combination.
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Joans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped Joans's head back.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Joans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hans Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger throws a series of punches but Joans avoids them all with ease.
Joans throws a big shot that misses.
Joans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruger stalks Joans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joans's face. Joans staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joans swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Mikey Joans.
Well Joans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Joans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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