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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kruger Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theros Ironfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes into the arena with Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kruger Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theros Ironfist!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfist takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vance misses with an uppercut. Ironfist saw that one coming.
Ironfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vance is fending him off so far but Ironfist persists. Nope, Vance circles away and we're back to standing.
Vance darts in and clinches Ironfist up against the cage.
Ironfist struggles to land a body shot inside as Vance controls his hands.
Vance tries a body shot but Ironfist blocks it.
Vance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ironfist has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Ironfist can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironfist.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ironfist has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vance misses with an elbow strike.
Ironfist breaks the clinch.
Ironfist throws a combination that misses
and Vance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ironfist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Ironfist.
Vance takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironfist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vance is fending him off so far but Ironfist persists. Nope, Vance circles away and we're back to standing.
Vance was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ironfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ironfist.
Vance walks into a stiff left hand from Ironfist.
Vance rushes Ironfist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vance tries a body shot but Ironfist blocks it.
A short left from Vance.
Vance prevents Ironfist from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ironfist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ironfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vance gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruger Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theros Ironfist.
Ironfist manages to break the clinch.
Vance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vance blocks a head kick by Ironfist.
Ironfist misses with a hook
and Vance counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ironfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Vance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist throws a sloppy head kick and Vance moves out of range easily.
Ironfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Vance is just out of range.
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!
Ironfist has his takedown stuffed
and Vance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick by Ironfist misses
and Vance counters with a straight right hand.
Vance moves in looking to clinch but Ironfist pushes him off.
Ironfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ironfist tries for a takedown but Vance circles away easily
and Vance connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vance seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut lands for Vance. That snapped Ironfist's head back.
Vance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ironfist, pushing him back against the cage.
Ironfist misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance lands a right hand.
Ironfist has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Ironfist working aggressively here.
Vance lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ironfist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ironfist is rocked!
Ironfist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ironfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Vance finish him?
Vance lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ironfist to his knees! Vance keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruger Vance!
In his post fight interview, Kruger Vance started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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