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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui comes to the cage accompanied by nWo Theme. Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Apollo Creed has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nayoui circles away quickly and effectively.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nayoui works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed throws out a leg kick but Nayoui moves out of range and Creed only half commits.
Creed jabs Nayoui right on the nose. Nayoui blinks but takes it well.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Creed.
Creed dodges the punch combination from Nayoui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nayoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nayoui moves away from the strike by Creed.
Nayoui takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed tries to score with a low kick but Nayoui moves his leg out of the way.
Nayoui throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease.
Creed throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Creed blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed connects with a right hand. Nayoui shakes it off.
Creed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Creed.
Nayoui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Creed wants to slow Nayoui down by chopping away at his legs.
Creed throws a body punch but Nayoui moves out of range.
Creed thumps Nayoui with a low kick.
Nice shot by Nayoui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nayoui.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Nayoui's leg but Nayoui calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed walks into a jab.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creed connects with the punch.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Nayoui takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayoui misses with a looping right.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Nayoui. That snapped Creed's head back.
Creed moves away from the strike by Nayoui.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Nayoui. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nayoui.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nayoui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Apollo Creed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nayoui takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nayoui misses with a straight left.
Creed blocks a jab.
Nayoui misses with a hook.
Nayoui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a good cross that connects.
Nayoui swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a left and a right that stings Nayoui.
A jab from Nayoui misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nayoui throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Creed throws the left hand but Nayoui avoids the punch easily.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nayoui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Creed with a hook.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Nayoui misses the body punch
and Creed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
Creed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Nayoui ducks down to avoid it.
Nayoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Nayoui moves away and avoids it.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nayoui misses the target.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Nayoui misses with a wild combination.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Nayoui does no damage.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a leg kick.
Creed defending well as Nayoui loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui misses with a double jab
and Creed counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
That's time! Nayoui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nayoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Nayoui throws a one two combo.
Nayoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Nayoui misses with a straight left.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Creed.
Nayoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
Nayoui misses with a hook to the body
and Nayoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed avoids the body shot from Nayoui.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Nayoui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed moves away from the strike by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Nayoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Creed tests Nayoui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nayoui misses with a jab to the body
and Creed counters with an outside leg kick.
Creed drops his hands momentarily and Nayoui takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Creed misses with a series of wild punches.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Nayoui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a leg kick but Nayoui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nayoui throws a combination that misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nayoui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nayoui misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a front kick that sends Nayoui stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
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.
Nice cross by Creed.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed feints and then cracks Nayoui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nayoui down.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Nayoui's leg but Nayoui calmly moves out of range.
Nayoui throws a left and a right that both miss
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nayoui.
A big right from Nayoui misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Creed.
Creed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayoui.
Nayoui misses with a straight right.
Nayoui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nayoui scores with a crisp jab that stopped Creed in his tracks.
Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed digs a good body shot into Nayoui's ribs.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Nayoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nayoui.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui misses with a hook to the body
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Creed misses.
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed misses with a straight left.
That's four 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.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed misses with a body shot
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Nayoui throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Nayoui.
Creed lands a jab.
Creed throws a low kick but Nayoui avoids it.
Nayoui thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nayoui defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Nayoui lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nayoui to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed swinging wilding here.
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui throws an overhand right that lands on Creed's shoulder, as Creed tries to avoid the shot.
Creed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nayoui.
Nayoui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Creed lands with a straight right. Nayoui didn't see that one coming.
Nayoui throws a big shot that misses.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Noriyuki Nayoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Nayoui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Creed.
Nayoui takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Nayoui missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nayoui checks a leg kick.
Nayoui scores with a nice strike.
Nayoui misses with a jab to the body
and Creed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nayoui misses with a looping right.
Nayoui throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Nayoui misses with a body shot.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui moves out of range as Creed throws a body kick.
Creed lands with a right hand.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nayoui throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nayoui swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Nayoui lands a lovely overhand right.
Creed misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noriyuki Nayoui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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