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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruger Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruger Vance!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Jones Jr is predictable there
enabling Vance to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Vance throws a combination that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Vance fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr pushing down on Vance's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Vance is defending well.
Jones Jr tries to pass to full mount but Vance defends it.
Vance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Vance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr moves nicely into side control.
Jones Jr taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Vance is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr tries for a kimura but Vance is defending well.
Jones Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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 Jr tries for a kimura but Vance is defending well.
Jones Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vance!
Jones Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vance has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones Jr fails to move to back control.
Jones Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vance manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones Jr in his tracks.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Vance counters with a straight right hand.
Vance's corner calls for a 1-2. Vance obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruger Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown but Vance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Vance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vance with a jab.
Jones Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr tries to pass to full mount but Vance defends it.
Jones Jr controlling the action here.
Jones Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vance sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vance is looking to control Jones Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vance avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kruger Vance dominated that round.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Vance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Vance counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Vance counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vance counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr is rocked!
Vance connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jones Jr out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kruger Vance!
After the fight, Kruger Vance was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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