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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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212 lbs
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200 cm
25
200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Quincy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Creed! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Creed walks into a left hand. Quincy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed's head backwards. Quincy moves into range and connects with a jab. Creed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quincy's waist but Quincy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Creed off to one side. Quincy stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Creed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quincy swivels and escapes. Alexander Quincy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed. Quincy lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Creed drops his hands momentarily and Quincy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Creed shoots in looking for a takedown but Quincy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Creed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Quincy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Quincy content to control rather than advance. Creed is trying to stand.
Quincy is taking a breather. Creed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Quincy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander Quincy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Quincy shoots in for a double leg but Creed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Quincy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Quincy connects with the punch. A cross from Quincy lands. Creed shoots in for a takedown but Quincy shows good takedown defense. Creed looks gassed! Creed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Creed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Excellent takedown into side control there by Quincy. Creed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quincy is controlling him well. Quincy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quincy landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quincy prevents Creed from escaping the position. Quincy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Creed's legs. Quincy is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quincy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Creed throws Quincy to one side and escapes! Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Creed walks into a straight right hand from Quincy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Creed shoots in but Quincy avoids the takedown attempt easily. Quincy takes the fight into the clinch. Quincy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Creed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Quincy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react. Quincy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Creed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Quincy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Creed is trying to defend but Quincy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Creed is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Creed is looking to get back to is feet but Quincy passes into side control.
Quincy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Creed on the ground. Creed is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Quincy trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom. Quincy staying calm. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Quincy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Quincy stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Quincy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alexander Quincy's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Quincy. A cross from Quincy lands. Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Quincy tries to sprawl but Creed drives through with a takedown into half guard. Creed seems to be looking for submissions.
Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Quincy is trying to maintain the position but Creed is very close to passing his half guard. Creed stops Quincy from getting back to his feet.
Creed is breathing heavily. Creed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quincy defends it well. Quincy trying to hold on to Creed's head to control him but Creed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quincy wants to get back to his feet. Creed seems to be working for a kimura but Quincy defends the submission attempt. Creed wants to work for an arm triangle but Quincy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed is working for a submission of some sort.
Creed is working for a submission of some sort.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Quincy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quincy is looking for a sweep. Creed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Creed seems to be looking for submissions.
Quincy kicks off Creed and gets to his feet. Quincy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Quincy lands with an overhand left. Alexander Quincy is winning the standup battle so far. Quincy tests Creed's chin there with a solid looking shot. Creed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Creed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice cross by Quincy. Quincy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Creed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quincy controlling from the full mount. Creed's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Quincy looking to control and managing it successfully. Creed is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quincy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Creed wants to try and get back to his feet. Quincy tries to control but Creed wriggling away. Creed is trying to stand. Quincy controlling his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Creed is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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 Alexander Quincy will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alexander Quincy's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Quincy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Quincy works over Creed's head and body with a nice combination. Quincy pushes Creed up against the cage in a clinch. Quincy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quincy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Creed has him pressed against the cage. Creed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quincy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quincy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Creed on the side of the head. Creed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Quincy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Creed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Quincy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Creed shoots in but no luck this time. Alexander Quincy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed. Quincy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Creed backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Quincy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quincy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quincy lands a lovely overhand right. Quincy sizes up Creed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice straight punches there by Quincy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quincy. Quincy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Creed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Creed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creed there as he acknowledges the shot. Creed fails with a takedown attempt. Quincy lands a nice shot that snaps Creed's head back.
Quincy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Good exchange - Quincy coming out on top. Creed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Creed fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Quincy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Quincy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Quincy scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Creed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quincy. Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Quincy cracks Creed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Apollo Creed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Quincy 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. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Quincy won't allow Creed to get back to his feet. Creed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Quincy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Creed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quincy sprawls well. Quincy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Creed gets slowly back to his feet. Creed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Creed moves forwards but Quincy connects with a nice, crisp jab. Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Quincy, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Quincy against the cage but Quincy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Quincy leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Creed takes one to the chin there. Quincy dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut! Quincy lands a nice shot that snaps Creed's head back.
Quincy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creed under the eye. Quincy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Creed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quincy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Creed somewhat. Creed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Quincy tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance. Quincy lands with a good body shot. Quincy throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quincy connects with a nice looking jab.
Creed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quincy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Quincy with a hook. Quincy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quincy wants it to stay on the feet. Quincy lands with a straight right. Creed didn't see that one coming. Creed scores with a takedown into Quincy's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Quincy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Creed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quincy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creed has Quincy in his guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Creed wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Quincy manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Quincy showed his dominance in that final round. Well Quincy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Quincy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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