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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between elwin jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McCreadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave McCreadie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, elwin jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McCreadie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCreadie wants to clinch up but jones keeps it at a distance.
McCreadie rushes jones and presses him up against the cage.
McCreadie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones scores with a nice strike.
jones tries to clinch
and McCreadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in jones's guard.
McCreadie with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCreadie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones has control of McCreadie's left arm, preventing McCreadie from doing any damage.
McCreadie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreadie trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones wants to control but McCreadie passes easily into half guard.
jones is refusing to be controlled, as McCreadie sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jones closes the distance but McCreadie moves to the side
and McCreadie moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCreadie has jones pressed against the cage, preventing jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jones tries to break free but McCreadie pushes him back against the cage.
McCreadie is working for takedown but jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
jones is trying to break the clinch but McCreadie has him pressed against the cage.
McCreadie drops down looking for an ankle pick but jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCreadie moves into the clinch.
jones misses with some punches.
McCreadie wants a takedown.
elwin jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McCreadie.
jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCreadie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. jones smiles and moves away.
jones rushes McCreadie and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones can't break the clinch.
jones swings wildly with an uppercut but McCreadie uses good head movement to avoid it.
jones jumps guard but McCreadie stands there with jones around his waist. jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCreadie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCreadie looks gassed!
McCreadie keeps control of jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jones lands a body shot.
jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCreadie backwards.
jones has had enough of the clinch but McCreadie keeps him there for the moment.
jones pulls guard.
McCreadie trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
jones has his feet on McCreadie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCreadie circles away from the clinch attempt.
jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCreadie sprawls well. McCreadie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. jones gets slowly back to his feet.
jones darts in trying to clinch
and McCreadie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jones pulls guard effortlessly.
jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave McCreadie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCreadie sprawls well initially but jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
jones decides to return to a standing position.
elwin jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCreadie pinned against the cage. McCreadie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jones wants to clinch.
jones misses with a double jab.
McCreadie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones moves into the clinch.
McCreadie is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from jones.
jones is trying to break free.
jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
jones has McCreadie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCreadie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jones tries to clinch there but McCreadie circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreadie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCreadie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCreadie stops jones from passing to mount.
McCreadie is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones landing a few strikes.
jones stands up and beckons McCreadie to his feet.
McCreadie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
jones scores with a three punch combo!
jones tries to clinch but McCreadie moves out of range.
jones tries to clinch but McCreadie moves out of range.
jones cracks McCreadie with a good jab.
jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCreadie did well to prevent jones getting side control.
jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCreadie is holding on to half guard well.
jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCreadie moves into full guard.
McCreadie trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCreadie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
jones wants to pass the guard but McCreadie is keeping the position.
jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by jones as he connects with a hook.
jones shoots for a takedown but McCreadie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for elwin jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from jones misses.
jones throws a right hand that McCreadie ducks under and follows up with a left that McCreadie also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from jones.
McCreadie with a poor takedown
so jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
elwin jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCreadie scores with a one two! jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
jones takes a swing at McCreadie's ribcage but misses.
McCreadie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and jones counters by moving into the clinch.
jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jones wants to clinch but McCreadie slips to the side
so McCreadie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCreadie is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCreadie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreadie prevents jones from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
jones shoots in and bounces McCreadie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McCreadie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCreadie looking for a guillotine here but jones defends easily.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from McCreadie.
jones wants to stand but McCreadie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones throwing strikes but missing.
jones stands up over McCreadie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
jones content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones is looking to clinch.
jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCreadie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McCreadie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCreadie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave McCreadie!
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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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