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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown - Living in America. Howell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. Apollo Creed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Howell's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Howell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Creed with a hook.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Creed throws a lazy right hand but Howell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Howell's shoulder, as Howell tries to avoid the shot.
Howell moves away from the strike by Creed.
Howell shoots in but Creed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Howell.
Donk. Creed catches Howell right on the button with a cross.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howell dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Creed both land. Nice combination.
Howell checks a leg kick.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howell.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
A shot to de liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Howell looks gassed!
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell moves away from the strike by Creed.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Howell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Creed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Creed is trying to get back to half guard.
Creed is pushing Howell's head away, looking to escape. Howell manages to hold on to the position though.
Howell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howell tries to get out of the position.
Howell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Howell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Creed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to buck Howell off.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creed throws a right hand that Howell ducks under and follows up with a left that Howell also avoids with ease.
Howell doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Howell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Creed circles away.
Howell avoids the body shot from Creed.
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Creed is trying to break free.
Howell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Creed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creed misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Howell's head.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed misses with a leg kick.
Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to de liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howell is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big left from Creed misses.
Howell fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Howell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed thuds a left hand into Howell's body.
Howell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howell moves away from the strike by Creed.
Howell is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a right and a left that Howell avoids nicely.
Howell slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Creed wants to slow Howell down by chopping away at his legs.
Howell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to bum rush Howell with a series of wild strikes but Howell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Howell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Howell.
Creed lands a jab to Howell's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howell.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Howell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howell.
Howell passes into half guard.
Creed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Creed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Howell trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Creed is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Howell stands up out of the half guard.
Creed stuffs the takedown attempt from Howell. Howell gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.
Howell blocks a jab.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
Howell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
Howell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howell on the side of the head.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Creed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Howell doesn't seem phased though.
Creed throws a hook but Howell avoids it easily.
Howell fails to land the takedown.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Creed shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Creed misses.
Howell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Howell tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howell fails with the takedown.
Creed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howell fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell shoots in and drives through. Creed sprawls well.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Horrible takedown by Howell or perhaps it was just good defense by Creed which made him look bad.
A jab lands there for Creed.
Howell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Creed's waist but Howell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howell off to one side.
Apollo Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Howell.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Creed finds it's way through Howell's defenses.
Apollo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed lands with an overhand left.
Apollo Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Creed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Howell checks it well.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Howell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creed.
Howell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed throws a hook but Howell avoids it easily.
Creed throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creed misses with the combination.
Dave Howell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howell wants to clinch.
Creed tries to land a leg kick but Howell saw it coming and moves away.
Howell looks for a takedown but Creed sprawls well.
Howell looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell dodges the punch combination from Creed.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howell counters by clinching up.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Howell keeps him there for the moment.
Howell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howell looking for a takedown.
Creed wants to get back to striking at distance but Howell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking for a takedown.
Howell can't get the takedown.
Howell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Creed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howell just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
Creed tries to break the clinch but Howell is controlling the position.
Howell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howell breaks the clinch.
Howell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Creed misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Howell.
Creed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Howell checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Howell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Creed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Howell has gone for a leg lock! Creed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howell's guard.
Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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