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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Creed (ranked 879 p4p, 1434 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 136 p4p, 214 weight class). Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed with a jab.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chestner misses the shot to the body.
Creed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Chestner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chestner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Chestner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Vernon Creed has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chestner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
Chestner throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner 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.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chestner digs a good body shot into Creed's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner jabs Creed right on the nose. Creed blinks but takes it well.
Chestner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed lands a nice hook to Chestner's body. Chestner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Creed moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
As Chestner looks to move away, Creed throws a big counter combo but Chestner just gets out of the way.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chestner.
Chestner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Creed misses with a lunging right hand
and Chestner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chestner blocks a head kick by Creed.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Chestner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed tries to work over Chestner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Chestner.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Chestner.
Creed blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Creed blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
I was talking to Creed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Chestner lands a body punch.
Creed tries to work over Chestner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Creed swinging wildly here.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chestner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Creed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chestner off to one side.
Creed appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chestner misses with a right hand
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chestner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Creed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chestner moves into the clinch.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Chestner can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brad Chestner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Creed.
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!
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chestners head.
Chestner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chestner.
Chestner struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Chestner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Creed pushes Chestner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chestner's elbow.
Chestner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Chestner tries to pull guard but Creed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks an uppercut.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chestner.
A short left from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chestner.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Chestner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Chestner misses with some punches.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Chestner controls his hands.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chestner.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a punch to the body.
Chestner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Chestner back against the cage.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Chestner throws a head punch that misses.
Chestner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chestner prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Chestner has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Still in the clinch, Chestner scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vernon Creed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chestner shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Creed throws the left hand but Chestner avoids the punch easily.
Creed works the jab nicely.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Chestner counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Creed catches Chestner right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Chestner misses.
Creed appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chestner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vernon Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed tries to land a front kick but Chestner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner lands a jab to the head.
Creed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chestner sprawling to the canvas! Chestner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Creed finish him?!
Chestner is rocked!
Chestner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chestner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCreed.
A bone on bone clash there as Chestner blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chestner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner wants to clinch.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Creed misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Chestner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Creed defends it well.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Creed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chestner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chestner fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed throwing a counter right hand but Chestner manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner connects with a body shot.
Chestner thuds a left hand into Creed's body.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chestner dives in for a single leg takedown but Creed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Creed counters with a quick kick to the body but Chestner blocks it.
Vernon Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Chestner.
Chestner throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chestner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Chestner misses with a body punch
and Creed counters with a body kick that stops Chestner in his tracks momentarily.
Chestner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chestner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creed.
Creed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed slips a straight right by Chestner.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chestner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Creed 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Creed!
After the fight, Vernon Creed was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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