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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarmith Creston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Saraiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Creston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beat it. Sarmith Creston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarmith Creston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Saraiva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saraiva as he avoids it easily.
Creston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saraiva is looking to land body kicks.
Creston swats away the attempt to clinch by Saraiva.
Saraiva throws a sloppy head kick and Creston moves out of range easily.
Saraiva throws the kick towards the body but Creston avoids it.
Saraiva looks to clinch
and Creston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saraiva's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Creston wants to control from the top but Saraiva keeps moving.
Creston stopping the sweep attempt from Saraiva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creston pushing down on Saraiva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saraiva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Creston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saraiva kicks off Creston and gets to his feet.
Saraiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saraiva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarmith Creston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saraiva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saraiva throws a sloppy head kick and Creston moves out of range easily.
Creston shoots in for a double leg but Saraiva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saraiva is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva throws a leg kick but Creston checks it.
Saraiva closes the distance but Creston moves to the side
and Creston counters with a leg kick.
Gabriel Saraiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saraiva lands a leg kick that knocks Creston off balance momentarily.
Saraiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saraiva tries to clinch up but Creston circles away and keeps his distance.
Creston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Sarmith Creston has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creston shoots in for a takedown but Saraiva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabriel Saraiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saraiva misses with a leg kick
and Creston counters with an inside leg kick.
Saraiva misses with a hook. Creston ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva tries a head kick but it misses.
Saraiva clinches up with Creston and pushes him back against the cage.
Creston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saraiva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creston tries to score a body lock takedown but Saraiva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saraiva stops a takedown attempt from Creston.
Saraiva lands a right hand.
Saraiva lands an elbow inside that Creston shrugs off.
Creston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creston wants a takedown.
Creston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saraiva looks to land a left hand but Creston moved out of range nicely.
Saraiva jabs Creston right on the nose. Creston blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva scores with a head kick. Creston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creston closes the distance and clinches up with Saraiva, looking for a takedown. Creston pushes Saraiva against the cage but Saraiva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saraiva throws a lazy body kick
and Creston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Creston.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saraiva is on top in guard.
Creston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saraiva's guard.
Creston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saraiva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creston wants to control from the top but Saraiva keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Saraiva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sarmith Creston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saraiva's sensitive parts.
Saraiva throws a leg kick that misses.
Saraiva connects with an inside leg kick.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saraiva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saraiva tries to clinch up.
Saraiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saraiva throws a leg kick but Creston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saraiva throws a head kick but Creston moves out of range.
Creston checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraiva ducks under a wild hook from Creston.
Saraiva scores with a punch to the head.
Saraiva misses with a head kick.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses.
Saraiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creston.
A lazy body kick from Saraiva
and Creston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Creston wants to pass the guard but Saraiva is keeping the position.
Saraiva keeping moving, preventing Creston from controlling successfully.
Saraiva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva trying to control the position.
Creston advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creston is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saraiva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saraiva parries the strikes from Creston easily there. Creston is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saraiva to escape.
Creston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creston is trying to get an arm triangle but Saraiva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva is trying to control Creston's posture but Creston avoids it.
Creston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saraiva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Creston trying to control the action but Saraiva is working from the bottom.
Creston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Creston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saraiva is trying to control Creston's posture but Creston avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creston wants to control but Saraiva is keeping him busy.
Saraiva sneaks out the side door and pushes Creston away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Creston looks to land a body kick but Saraiva moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saraiva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saraiva tries to close the distance and clinch but Creston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saraiva wants to slow Creston down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarmith Creston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sarmith Creston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saraiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saraiva digs a good hook to Creston's body.
Creston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saraiva closes the distance and clinches.
Creston wants the takedown. Saraiva is fighting it off but Creston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saraiva's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saraiva keeping moving, preventing Creston from controlling successfully.
Creston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Creston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saraiva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraiva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Creston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sarmith Creston has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saraiva misses with a low kick.
Saraiva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Creston's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Creston.
Saraiva misses with a body kick.
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Creston sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Creston tenderised Saraiva's leg. Saraiva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creston shoots for a takedown but Saraiva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saraiva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saraiva scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creston is defended easily by Saraiva.
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Creston sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Creston with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sarmith Creston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva is looking to clinch.
Creston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Creston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Saraiva.
Creston moves out of range of the body kick from Saraiva.
Creston closes the distance and clinches up with Saraiva, looking for a takedown. Creston pushes Saraiva against the cage but Saraiva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saraiva connects with a leg kick. Creston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Saraiva lands but Creston takes it in his stride.
Saraiva forces Creston back against the cage and clinches.
Creston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saraiva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Creston is working for takedown but Saraiva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saraiva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saraiva prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saraiva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saraiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creston.
Creston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saraiva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creston takes an elbow to the temple.
Saraiva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saraiva misses with an elbow over the top.
Creston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Saraiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saraiva 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Saraiva!
Gabriel Saraiva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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