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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cru Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
12 - 17 - 3 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
12 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Halliday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Halliday does no damage.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Halliday tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halliday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halliday has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Halliday manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halliday manages to break the clinch.
Halliday lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Halliday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halliday thumps Jones with a low kick.
Halliday dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Mickey Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Halliday moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones prevents Halliday from getting back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones stops Halliday from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Halliday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halliday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halliday tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halliday is on top in guard.
Halliday wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Halliday trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halliday is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halliday can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halliday postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones wants to sweep here but Halliday controlling him for the moment.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Halliday defends easily.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halliday is controlling him.
Halliday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Halliday has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is working an open guard so Halliday takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halliday scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halliday with a jab.
That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
Halliday misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halliday defends it well.
Halliday moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halliday's elbow.
Jones stalls.
Halliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halliday throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Halliday.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Halliday.
Halliday tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halliday's efforts to push away.
Halliday manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Halliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones'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.
Halliday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Halliday sprawls well.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Halliday tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Halliday tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halliday lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Halliday closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jones.
Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halliday scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halliday tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Halliday lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mickey Halliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Halliday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halliday throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Halliday
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones moves out of range as Halliday strikes.
Mickey Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halliday wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halliday lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Halliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halliday digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Halliday wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Halliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halliday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Halliday throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
As Halliday backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Halliday manages to avoid it all.
Halliday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Halliday throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a breather. Halliday says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halliday trying to control here.
Halliday pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Halliday is looking to improve his position.
Halliday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halliday is trying to stand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is nestled in close to Halliday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones stops Halliday from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Halliday backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Halliday manages to avoid it all.
Halliday throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halliday throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halliday tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Halliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cru Jones's cut.
That's time! Halliday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Halliday closes the distance looking to clinch
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Halliday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Halliday!
Halliday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halliday has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Halliday is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Halliday rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Halliday is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cru Jones!
Cru Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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