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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - Toxicity . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
30 - 43 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
30 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cru Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Vihannes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihannes gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Vihannes is keeping busy.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vihannes.
Vihannes is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vihannes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vihannes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vihannes working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihannes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vihannes is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanitarium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vihannes thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Vihannes sits in half guard.
My spies in Team Alpha Success inform me that Vihannes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vihannes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Vihannes, which made it look bad.
Vihannes dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Vihannes's head and hops out.
Vihannes darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Vihannes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Vihannes breaks from the clinch.
Vihannes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vihannes sprawls well. Vihannes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Vihannes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vihannes fails with the takedown.
Vihannes goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
Vihannes misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vihannes is defended easily by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Vihannes closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones feints and as Vihannes raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vihannes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Vihannes tries to strike from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vihannes holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihannes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up in Vihannes's guard and throws a big left but Vihannes blocks it.
Jones won't allow Vihannes to get back to his feet.
Vihannes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control but Vihannes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vihannes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Vihannes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihannes jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannes Vihannes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Vihannes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vihannes shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vihannes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihannes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hannes Vihannes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihannes throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Vihannes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Vihannes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihannes throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Vihannes clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Vihannes wants a takedown but no success here.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes slows down the pace here.
Vihannes can't get the takedown.
Vihannes manages to pull guard.
Jones won't allow Vihannes to sweep him here.
Vihannes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Vihannes has wrist control.
Jones is pushing down on Vihannes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vihannes is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vihannes is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vihannes sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is thwarting Vihannes's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Vihannes is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Vihannes is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vihannes moves into full guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vihannes's head.
Vihannes controlling the position.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Vihannes is working from the bottom.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Vihannes.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vihannes is controlling Jones's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vihannes was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vihannes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vihannes misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vihannes throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Vihannes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vihannes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cru Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Vihannes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Vihannes. Those never looked like landing.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Vihannes darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Cru Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Vihannes sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vihannes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Vihannes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vihannes fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vihannes shoots in but no luck this time.
Cru Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vihannes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Vihannes back against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Vihannes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vihannes doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Vihannes throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Vihannes tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vihannes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihannes shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vihannes has a takedown stuffed.
Vihannes shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Vihannes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vihannes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Vihannes throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Vihannes is having none of it.
Vihannes gets a takedown into half guard.
Vihannes is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vihannes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Vihannes shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vihannes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vihannes tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Vihannes with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Cru Jones.
I think Jones 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cru Jones!
Cru Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hannes Vihannes was interviewed post fight and said 'Got the number of that truck?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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