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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Creed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 cm
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221 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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195 cm
32
221 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Butcher misses. Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Creed's belly button to the back. Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily. Butcher scores with a head kick. Creed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut. Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Creed lands a slapping body shot.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed ducks right into an uppercut from Butcher. Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Butcher misses with a straight right. Creed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it. Butcher throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher. Creed staying out of range there. Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range. Creed moves into the clinch. Butcher tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Creed prevents a body shot from Butcher. Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land. Butcher tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Butcher blocks a body shot from Creed. Butcher tries for a takedown but Creed manages to get underhooks.
Creed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A shot to the liver by Butcher. Beautiful body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher. Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Creed throws a leg kick which misses Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Butcher tries to avoid it. A big right from Butcher misses. Creed misses with a straight right. Butcher looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming. Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily. Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher. Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Butcher misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butcher lands a nice looking body kick. Creed darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it. Butcher throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well. Butcher throws a push kick but Creed slaps the foot to one side. Butcher needs to keep his hands up - Creed had a free shot at his head there. Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange. This has been an exciting period of action! Butcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Butcher throws a nice outside leg kick. An inside leg kick from Creed misses. Creed walks into a left hand. Creed takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Butcher lands a front kick. Creed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creed there as he acknowledges the shot. Butcher thows a leg kick but Creed checks it and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Creed scores with a leg kick.
Creed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butcher can pounce on him.
Creed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head. Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it. A low kick from Butcher misses and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A left lands for Butcher. Butcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Creed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Creed staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Percival Butcher will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher. Percival Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Butcher missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher misses with a straight left. Creed misses with a body shot.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely. Butcher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Butcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Creed misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back. Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher. Butcher lands a high kick!
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round. Butcher missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Creed misses with a wild body shot. Butcher throws a wild body kick that Creed sees coming a mile off. Butcher feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down. Butcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a left to the body. Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Butcher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Butcher misses with a body kick. Butcher pushes Creed away with a front kick. Creed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Butcher. That one must have hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Creed blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Butcher moves out of range of the strikes. Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A left lands for Butcher. Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Butcher dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut! A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target. Creed avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Creed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butcher takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses. Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it. Butcher tries to score with a low kick but Creed moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Butcher. Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice body punch from Creed. Butcher is breathing heavily. Creed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Creed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Creed lands a glancing blow to the side of Butcher's head. Butcher looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely. Butcher with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Butcher throws a half hearted mid kick. Creed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Creed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher walks into a left hand. Creed moves out of range of the strikes. Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed. Butcher is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Creed cracks Butcher with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Butcher to stand back up!
Butcher is rocked! Butcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Butcher seems to have recovered his senses. Creed throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Butcher. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Creed will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Butcher throws a leg kick that misses. Creed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butcher looks to throw a body kick and Creed counters with a huge head kick that drops Butcher! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!
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energy
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hype
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