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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasqs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That's A Sabretooth. Cain Velasqs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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188 cm
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213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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209 cm
24
208 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasqs! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Velasqs gets a clinch. Velasqs lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut. Creed manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Creed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Velasqs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Creed gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed decides to stand up. An inside leg kick from Creed misses. Velasqs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Velasqs scores with a hook to the body. Creed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Creed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasqs. Creed throws a head kick but Velasqs moves out of range.
Velasqs lands with a kick to the temple. Creed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Creed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Creed is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Velasqs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Velasqs clinches up against the cage. Velasqs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Creed wants to get up but he can't break Velasqs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Velasqs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasqs is proving hard to escape from. Creed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Creed stands up from Velasqs's guard - Creed perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Creed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Velasqs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Creed but Creed pushes him off and we're back to square one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Some wild striking there from Creed.
Velasqs avoids the head kick by Creed.
Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Velasqs. That one must have hurt. Velasqs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Velasqs.
Velasqs throws a series of punches but Creed avoids them all with ease. Velasqs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Velasqs. Victor Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs. Creed throws a head kick that misses. Velasqs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creed doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Velasqs. Velasqs tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance. Velasqs lands with a slapping head kick. Velasqs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Velasqs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from Velasqs does it's job there. 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! Velasqs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Victor Creed's cut is getting worse. Creed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Velasqs scores with a head kick. Creed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. No luck for Velasqs with that takedown attempt. Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasqs. Velasqs scores with a leg kick.
Velasqs with a nice cross. Creed clobbers Velasqs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Velasqs misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Velasqs fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Velasqs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Creed throws a head kick that misses. Velasqs lands a nice looking body kick. Velasqs lands with a shot to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Velasqs.
Velasqs shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Velasqs tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Creed thows a body shot but no joy. Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasqs fails with a takedown attempt. Velasqs is looking to land body kicks. Creed cracks Velasqs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Velasqs misses with a kick to the body.
Velasqs fails in his attempt to clinch. Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqs dominated that round. The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velasqs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage! Velasqs scores with a nice body kick.
Velasqs throws a head kick that Creed semi-blocks.
Creed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Velasqs. 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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Victor Creed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Creed misses with a head kick.
Velasqs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Creed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Velasqs has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasqs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velasqs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Velasqs working a defensive guard here.
Creed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Creed gets to his feet - Velasqs follows without any prompting. Velasqs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed. Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Velasqs does a little dance to reset his feet. Creed takes a shot right to the bread basket. Velasqs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight stays on the outside here - Velasqs looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Velasqs lands with a slapping head kick. Velasqs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velasqs tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Velasqs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velasqs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Velasqs lands with a nice body kick. Victor Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Velasqs tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range. Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasqs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Velasqs cracks Creed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Velasqs 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 Velasqs off to one side. Velasqs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Velasqs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Creed as he avoids it easily. Victor Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasqs. Creed swinging wildly here.
Velasqs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away. Velasqs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Creed throws a shot from downtown. Velasqs moves away and avoids it. Nice body punch from Creed. Creed throws a half hearted mid kick. Velasqs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Creed throws a series of punches but Velasqs moves out of range. Creed throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Velasqs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed. Velasqs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Velasqs dodges the punch combination from Creed.
A good leg kick by Velasqs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Velasqs tries for a takedown but Creed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Cain Velasqs seems to be getting the better of the standup. Creed lands a head kick. Velasqs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Cain Velasqs has been cut. Velasqs misses with a low kick.
Velasqs misses with a kick to the body.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Creed connects with a high kick. Velasqs fails in his attempt to clinch. An inside leg kick from Velasqs misses. A head kick misses from Creed. Velasqs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab. Velasqs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Velasqs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velasqs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Left hook, right uppercut from Creed. Creed scores with the left hand. Velasqs knows he should have avoided that one. Creed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Velasqs eats them both and turns towards Creed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velasqs, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Velasqs. Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Velasqs moves out of range easily. Creed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Velasqs throws a head kick that misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasqs. Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasqs. Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Velasqs's head. Velasqs blocks a head kick by Creed.
Velasqs lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily. A nice leg kick lands there from Velasqs. Creed tries to bum rush Velasqs with a series of wild strikes but Velasqs uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Velasqs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Velasqs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Creed throws a front kick that sends Velasqs stumbling back into the cage. Good exchange - Creed coming out on top. Velasqs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasqs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Velasqs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Creed. Velasqs tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a nice looking combination but Velasqs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Velasqs looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely. Velasqs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Velasqs tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range. Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Velasqs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed. Decent striking displayed by Creed there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velasqs. A head kick misses from Creed. Velasqs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Creed needs to keep his hands up - Velasqs had a free shot at his head there. Velasqs lands a jab. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Creed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Creed lands a big head kick that sends Velasqs tumbling to the mat! Creed takes a step backwards and waves Velasqs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Velasqs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasqs is rocked! Creed lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Velasqs goes down and covers up as Creed starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Creed! Victor Creed was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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