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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olsen Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Credival (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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167 cm
20
155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olsen Viking! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desmond Credival! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Credival manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viking on his heels. He'll look to pass Viking's guard now, I'm sure. Viking is looking for a triangle but Credival pushes his legs off easily.
Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Credival trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viking's guard. Viking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Credival defends well. Viking is breathing heavily. Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Viking keeping moving, preventing Credival from controlling successfully. 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. Credival must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Credival tries to stand but Viking is controlling from the bottom. Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Credival trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom. Viking will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Viking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Credival is aware though and is defending well. Credival wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving. Credival really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Viking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Credival is aware though and is defending well. Viking has his foot on Credival's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Credival works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Credival trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viking's guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Credival preventing the sweep. Viking keeping full guard, as Credival tries to pass. Credival tries to stand but Viking is controlling from the bottom. Credival loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Credival wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving. Credival passes into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Viking moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Credival trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Credival wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Viking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Credival defends well. Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Credival gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Credival gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Credival would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Credival. Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Viking has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Credival is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Viking. Credival wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Viking tries to bench press Credival off him but Credival keeps the position. Credival tries to stand but Viking is controlling his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Olsen Viking will probably get the nod. That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Credival pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Credival looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Viking is trying to get back to full guard. Credival is trying to control the action in half guard but Viking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Credival thows a huge punch but Viking dodges it nicely.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Credival tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Viking is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credival working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Viking's thigh. Viking counters though and makes it back to full guard. Viking keeping moving, preventing Credival from controlling successfully. Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Credival wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving. Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Credival from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Credival stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard. Credival trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Credival avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Credival trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom. Credival stands and throws Viking's legs to the side, diving into side control. Viking tries to bench press Credival off him but Credival keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Credival trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom. Viking tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Credival wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Viking avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Credival. Credival trying to control the position but Viking is working away. Viking is looking for a sweep. Credival wants to stand but Viking has his arm trapped. Desmond Credival has got the better of the ground game so far. Viking is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Credival is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Desmond Credival hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Credival shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Viking manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Credival wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving. Credival might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viking kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Viking is looking for a triangle but Credival pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Credival tries to stand but Viking is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Credival showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Credival scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Credival in side control, throwing shots but Viking defends. Viking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Credival's best efforts. Credival controlling the action here. Credival wants to stand up but Viking has a hold of him and won't allow it. Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credival pulls his head out easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Credival thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viking's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Credival content to control rather than advance. Viking keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Credival trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom. Viking slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Credival trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Credival won't allow Viking to sweep him here. Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Credival defends it easily. Credival missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Credival trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Desmond Credival. Credival decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Credival wants to pass to mount but Viking is defending the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Credival wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Credival thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Credival wants to pass to mount but Viking is defending the position. Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Credival pulls his head out easily. Credival is looking to advance position but Viking won't allow it. Viking is looking for a sweep. Credival is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Credival trying to pass the guard but Viking defending well. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Viking is refusing to be controlled, as Credival sits in half guard.
Desmond Credival has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Viking closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viking lands in his opponent's guard. Viking drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Credival manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Viking has Credival in his guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Viking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Credival is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Desmond Credival comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Credival has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Credival!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
60% |
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