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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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280 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Creed on his heels. He'll look to pass Creed's guard now, I'm sure.
Oliveira won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Oliveira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oliveira dives into side control.
Creed stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Creed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Creed looks to move to half guard but instead Oliveira has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
Creed is trying to escape the mount.
Oliveira lands a couple of good shots and Creed has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Well, with Oliveira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Creed is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Creed tries to break free.
Oliveira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Creed.
Creed breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Creed wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oliveira is pulling down on Creed's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Oliveira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oliveira showed some decent athleticism there.
Creed tries to kick Oliveira off in order to stand up. Oliveira Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Creed is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Creed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Creed moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Oliveira dives into side control.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Oliveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Creed wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Oliveira scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oliveira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creed is looking for a sweep.
Creed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira is nestled in close to Creed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Creed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira staying busy and making it hard for Creed to control.
Creed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oliveira doesn't escape.
Creed doesn't have the hooks in and Oliveira manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliveira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thiago Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oliveira prevents Creed from improving his position.
Creed trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
Creed wants to stand back up but Oliveira manages to pass into side control.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira wants to control for a moment but Creed uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oliveira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Creed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oliveira stops Creed from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Creed taking some punishment here, with Oliveira in his half guard.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed kicks off Oliveira and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Creed leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Oliveira looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Lewis Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira goes for a double leg but Creed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Creed continues to drive forward.
Lewis Creed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Creed.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Creed avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira tries to score with a low kick but Creed moves his leg out of the way.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Creed pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira misses with a head shot. Creed uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Creed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
A big right from Creed misses.
Creed defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Creed tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Oliveira scores with a takedown into Creed's guard.
Creed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Creed looking to control.
Oliveira stops Creed from standing up.
Creed wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Creed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Oliveira drops an elbow to the side of Creed's head.
Creed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creed is looking to stand back up but Oliveira counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Creed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira prevents Creed from standing back up.
Lewis Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Creed wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira prevents Creed from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Creed wants to get back to full guard but Oliveira has passed into side control.
Creed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiago Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Creed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed tries to land a leg kick but Oliveira saw it coming and moves away.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Creed.
Oliveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Oliveira.
I've got Oliveira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Oliveira!
Thiago Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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