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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with 50 Cent - God Gave Me Style blaring out of the sound system. Cruz has chosen Tech N9ne - Livin' Like I'm Dyin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Cruz wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Cruz gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Cruz is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
John Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to pull guard but Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz get's back to his feet.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
John Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cruz.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Cruz.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cruz has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Jones drives through and clinches with Cruz against the cage.
Jones gets control of Cruz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cruz pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cruz works his way into side control.
Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Jones has given up his back here. Will Cruz look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Cruz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Felix Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felix Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
John Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Cruz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felix Cruz thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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