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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Cready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cready comes to the cage accompanied by Cready Stomp. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cready avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cready defends it nicely.
Cready throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Cready finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cready throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cready's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Cready has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie throws a body punch but Cready moves out of range.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cready sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cready looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cready sprawls well. Cready wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Cready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Cready sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cready fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Cready shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cready content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cready missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cready postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cready stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie has his foot on Cready's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cready works his way back into a safe position though.
Cready wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Cready content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cready from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cready lands a couple of digs.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cready trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cready distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie is trying to keep Cready in close.
Cready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cready throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cready slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Cready controlling him for the moment.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie looks gassed!
Cready keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cready is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Cready sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cready distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cready postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Cready scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cready sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
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!
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Cready in his half guard.
Cready working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cready dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cready dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Cready's head and hops out.
Cready blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie leaves Cready with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch but Cready is having none of it.
Cready avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cready's waist but Cready gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cready swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cready counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Mark Cready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Gracie.
Cready landing a few strikes.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cready scoring with punches from side control.
Cready working the body and head with strikes.
Cready trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Cready lands an elbow.
Cready working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cready cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cready trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cready is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cready in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Cready landing strikes.
Check out the look on Cready's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cready controls the position.
Cready scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Cready wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cready.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cready scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cready stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cready from controlling successfully.
Cready lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cready knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Cready throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Cready lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cready working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cready has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cready.
Cready lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cready from controlling successfully.
Cready postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cready manages to get himself to full guard.
Cready looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cready dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cready scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mark Cready overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cready trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Cready not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cready is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Cready seems content to control.
Cready missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cready thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Cready stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cready not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cready trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cready throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cready trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cready postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cready seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cready slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Cready any problems.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Cready isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cready stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cready trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cready scoring with some ground and pound.
Cready is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cready postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cready distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cready trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cready throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cready wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cready works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Cready is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cready landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Cready slips an elbow through the middle.
Cready might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cready looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cready in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cready is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cready drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Cready off! Cready jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cready not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cready showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cready, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mark Cready!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mark Cready!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mark Cready!
Mark Cready wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Cready seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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