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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kruger Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes into the arena with Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
26
201 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
12 - 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones throws a head kick but Vance moves out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Vance keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Vance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jones trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vance wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Vance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vance shows good takedown defense. Kruger Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vance throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Vance does it's job there. Jones fails with the takedown. Vance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vance defends it nicely. Kruger Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones. Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a takedown attempt and Vance counters with a lovely straight right hand! Vance lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Vance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Vance lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vance lands with an overhand left. Vance closes the distance and clinches. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vance takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Vance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Vance gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vance scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vance is defending well. Vance gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Vance lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vance. Jones looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Vance.
A short body shot lands from Vance as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Vance. Vance lands a nice uppercut. Nice elbow from Vance.
It looks like Shawn Jones has been cut. Vance lands with a right to the head. Vance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is rocked! Vance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Vance finish him? Vance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! Vance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Vance throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Vance and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Vance celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruger Vance! Kruger Vance tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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