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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleto Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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221 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cleto Rodriquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriquez tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Cleto Rodriquez has been cut.
Creed is looking to chop away at Rodriquez's legs.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriquez's shoulder, as Rodriquez tries to avoid the shot.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Creed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Creed.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed misses with an uppercut.
Creed looks to land a combination but Rodriquez avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries a low kick but Rodriquez avoids it.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Rodriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that Creed semi-blocks.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed throws out a loose jab but Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Rodriquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Creed cracks Rodriquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Creed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Creed thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriquez.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Creed's corner calls for a 1-2. Creed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Creed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Creed.
A head kick misses from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriquez is just out of range.
Creed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriquez slips a jab from Creed.
Creed throws out a powerful jab.
Cleto Rodriquez's cut is getting worse.
Creed works the jab nicely.
Rodriquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a leg kick
and Rodriquez counters with a head kick.
Rodriquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Creed.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriquez slips a jab and a cross from Creed.
Apollo Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriquez slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cleto Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed blocks a head kick by Rodriquez.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Rodriquez moved out of range.
Creed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A leg kick checked by Rodriquez.
Creed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Creed catches Rodriquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creed throws a low kick but Rodriquez avoids it.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps Rodriquez's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Creed.
Creed looks to land a combination. Rodriquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cleto Rodriquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rodriquez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodriquez can pounce on him.
Rodriquez scores with a leg kick.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed misses with an uppercut. Rodriquez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Rodriquez moved out of range.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriquez.
Rodriquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creed.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Rodriquez misses with a leg kick
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Rodriquez misses
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a hook. Rodriquez ducked under it nicely.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Rodriquez slips the punch.
Rodriquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriquez slips under a jab from Creed.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed works over Rodriquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodriquez connects with a high kick.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Creed thows a leg kick but Rodriquez checks it
and Rodriquez counters with a head kick.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, Cleto Rodriquez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Creed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
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 Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriquez tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Creed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriquez on the side of the head.
Creed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriquez.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Rodriquez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriquez moves away from the strike by Creed.
Rodriquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Creed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodriquez is out of range.
Rodriquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriquez is just out of range.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Rodriquez moved out of range.
Rodriquez throws a head kick that misses.
Creed lands with a right hand.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
Rodriquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Creed dives on top into guard.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez controlling the position.
Creed wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriquez 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.
Creed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed blocks a head kick by Rodriquez.
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 Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
That's time! Rodriquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rodriquez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creed throws a body punch but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Rodriquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriquez is defended easily by Creed.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed avoids the head kick by Rodriquez.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriquez counters with a good low kick that Creed was not able to check.
Creed throws a combination that misses
and Rodriquez counters with an outside leg kick.
Creed lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodriquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed throws a right hand that Rodriquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriquez also avoids with ease.
Creed throws a body kick the misses
and Rodriquez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Rodriquez moves forwards but Creed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Creed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Rodriquez with an open hand slap.
Rodriquez tried to score with a low kick but Creed checks it.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Creed throws a hook but Rodriquez avoids it easily.
Rodriquez misses with a low kick.
Rodriquez moves away from the strike by Creed.
Rodriquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed throws a jab when Rodriquez was well out of range.
Rodriquez avoids the body shot from Creed.
Rodriquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez blocks a jab.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriquez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Rodriquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Creed throws a series of punches but Rodriquez moves out of range.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriquez.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriquez manages to avoid it.
Rodriquez ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodriquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rodriquez.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Rodriquez ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriquez slips under a jab from Creed.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed looks to land a left hand but Rodriquez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Cleto Rodriquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriquez in his tracks.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Creed gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Creed controlling the position well.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Creed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodriquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creed wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez uses his free foot to push down on Creed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Creed.
Rodriquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rodriquez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Creed is now in Rodriquez's guard. A big mistake from Rodriquez there, giving up the dominant position!
Creed wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed wants to control from the top but Rodriquez keeps moving.
Rodriquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creed manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriquez is proving a slippery customer.
Cleto Rodriquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Creed trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriquez throws a lazy head kick
and Creed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Creed wants to slow Rodriquez down by chopping away at his legs.
Apollo Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Rodriquez moves away from the strike by Creed.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriquez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Creed is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Creed misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleto Rodriquez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Creed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed! Apollo Creed retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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