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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Gravel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed pushes Gravel up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Gravel, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Gravel against the cage but Gravel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed gets caught flat footed, as Gravel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gravel drops back looking for a leg! Creed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Creed manages to kick Gravel off! Gravel jumps back into Creed's guard.
Gravel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creed working for submissions but it's allowed Gravel to get to half guard.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gravel stands up and beckons Creed to join him on the feet.
Gravel misses with a takedown attempt
and Creed counters by clinching up.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gravel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gravel pulls guard effortlessly.
Creed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gravel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Creed, into his guard.
Gravel gets to his feet - Creed follows without any prompting.
Creed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a nice head shot there.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gravel is keeping the position for now.
Creed is working hard here to advance position.
Creed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gravel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Creed wants to sweep here but Gravel controlling him for the moment.
Creed throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Creed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gravel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Creed is on top in guard.
Creed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Creed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gravel pulls Creed in to control the position.
Creed advances position into side control!
Creed tries for a kimura but Gravel is defending well.
Creed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Creed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gravel taking a bit of punishment here - Creed scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gravel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gravel prevents Creed from improving position.
Creed stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gravel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gravel!
Creed working for a guillotine from mount but Gravel is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gravel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Creed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed fails to land the takedown.
Gravel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Creed looking to pass the guard.
Creed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gravel dives on top into guard.
Gravel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravel wanted to stand there but Creed had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gravel works over Creed's head and body with a nice combination.
Gravel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Creed.
Creed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gravel looking to control.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gravel is keeping the position for now.
Gravel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creed stops Gravel from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Creed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gravel can't keep his opponent in guard - Creed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Creed wants to work for an arm triangle but Gravel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed is pressing down on Gravel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gravel is holding on for now.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Gravel is defending well.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Gravel defending well.
Creed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gravel defends it well.
Creed is looking for a kimura but Gravel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Creed to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel has one foot on Creed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Creed closes the distance and clinches.
Gravel gets underhooks to prevent Creed's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Creed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gravel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Creed's best efforts.
Gravel gets back to full guard.
Creed pushing down on Gravel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gravel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Creed pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Gravel is defending well.
Gravel is defending against the submission attempts here by Creed.
Gravel is positioning himself well to prevent Creed advancing to mount.
Creed is looking for a kimura here.
Creed is thwarting Gravel's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravel looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Creed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Creed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Creed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Victor Creed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gravel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gravel defending well though.
Creed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gravel wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gravel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Creed.
Gravel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gravel.
Creed stands and throws Gravel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gravel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Creed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gravel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gravel is trying to get back to full guard.
Creed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gravel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Creed.
Creed prevents Gravel from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel gets back to full guard.
Gravel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Creed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gravel dives on top into guard.
Creed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gravel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gravel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed pushes Gravel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gravel throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gravel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Creed's guard.
Gravel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gravel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Creed looking for a guillotine here but Gravel defends easily.
Mike Gravel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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