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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Crede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crede has chosen London Dungeon by The Misfits as his entrance music. Illidan Stormrage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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281 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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248 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Crede!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crede manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crede. Stormrage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crede closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stormrage did well to prevent Crede getting side control.
Stormrage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crede postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crede with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stormrage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormrage tries to get out of the position.
Crede tries to free his leg and advance position but Stormrage is retaining full guard.
Crede stands and throws Stormrage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stormrage dodges the ground and pound from Crede.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage is not content to let Crede control the position.
Crede sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stormrage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crede wants to control but Stormrage is keeping him busy.
Crede tries to score with some ground and pound. Stormrage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crede misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Stormrage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crede is trying to get an arm triangle but Stormrage is defending well.
Stormrage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crede working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crede scores with punches from side control.
Crede throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stormrage tries to bench press Crede off him but Crede keeps the position.
Stormrage parries the strikes from Crede easily there. Crede is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stormrage to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crede working the ground and pound but Stormrage is defending the strikes.
Crede creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stormrage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crede is trying to ground and pound but Stormrage uses the momentary lack of control by Crede to regain half guard.
Crede with the ground and pound but Stormrage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crede wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Crede dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormrage shoots in for a double leg but Crede sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Crede pushes him off.
Stormrage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crede throws a series of punches but Stormrage avoids them all with ease.
Crede misses with a wild combination.
Crede fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crede lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stormrage at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crede ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormrage moves away.
Crede throws a good cross that connects.
Crede misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crede changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crede lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Crede.
Crede scores with a hook to the body. Stormrage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crede drops Stormrage with a nice combination! Crede dives into Stormrage's guard, looking to finish!
Crede advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crede thows a huge punch but Stormrage dodges it nicely.
Crede has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crede takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crede seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crede passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stormrage!
Crede wants to finish this one by submission but Stormrage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crede.
Crede punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crede lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormrage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crede.
Crede landing punches.
Crede throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crede throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crede connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crede wants to control the pace but Stormrage is squirming around nicely.
Crede has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crede misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stormrage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crede.
Stormrage is in a horrible position here. Crede smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crede punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stormrage is on top in guard.
Crede looking to control.
Ross Crede has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crede is looking for a triangle but Stormrage pushes his legs off easily.
Stormrage throwing strikes but missing.
Stormrage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crede working for a triangle but Stormrage defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Crede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Crede tries to keep at a distance but Stormrage has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crede.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stormrage.
Stormrage tries to work over Crede's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stormrage trying to land knees to the body.
Stormrage lands with a short shot to the head.
Crede trying to stall but Stormrage improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crede.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crede. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stormrage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stormrage presses Crede against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stormrage can't find room to land a body shot as Crede controls the action.
Stormrage is working Crede over against the cage.
Stormrage missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crede tries to score a body lock takedown but Stormrage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stormrage wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stormrage lands a shot to the body.
Crede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stormrage stalling.
Stormrage lands a shoulder strike.
Stormrage lands a shot to the body.
Stormrage looking to stall.
Crede takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crede fails to pull guard.
Crede blocks a body shot from Stormrage.
Stormrage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stormrage lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stormrage.
Crede is trying to maintain a safe position but Stormrage gets an underhook and turns Crede into the cage.
Stormrage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crede fails to land.
Stormrage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crede backwards.
Stormrage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crede is defending well for now.
Stormrage looking to slow down the pace here.
Crede tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stormrage smiles and moves away.
Illidan Stormrage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Crede.
Stormrage avoids the body shot from Crede.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crede is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stormrage rather than just go for the knockout.
Stormrage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stormrage is looking to clinch but Crede is avoiding it.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Crede circles away.
Crede darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crede throws a hook but Stormrage avoids it easily.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
Crede scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crede with the ground and pound but Stormrage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Crede trying to control but Stormrage is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage keeping full guard, as Crede tries to pass.
Crede trying to control but Stormrage is working from the bottom.
Crede trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stormrage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stormrage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crede had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stormrage defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stormrage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stormrage trying to control the position from guard on top but Crede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stormrage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Illidan Stormrage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Crede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormrage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stormrage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crede on the ground.
Crede keeping moving, preventing Stormrage from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crede is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stormrage is trying to maintain the position but Crede is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illidan Stormrage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crede 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Crede!
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