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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Creed (ranked 4719 p4p, 512 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 4949 p4p, 532 weight class). Orlando Creed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed throws a series of punches but Harden avoids them all with ease.
Harden throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Harden rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden just leaning against Creed, taking a breather.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Harden stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed presses Harden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Harden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harden's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Harden.
Creed blocking some punches.
Harden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Harden scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Creed on the inside.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Harden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to work over Harden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harden misses with the head strike.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Creed blocks a body shot from Harden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden tries to stall but Creed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardens head.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden lands an uppercut.
A short right from Creed.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Harden slows down the pace here.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden throws a head punch that misses.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harden tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Harden back against the cage.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed.
Harden misses with a body punch.
Harden taking a breather.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden lands a right hand.
Harden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Harden fails to land.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
Creed works on Harden's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed pushes Harden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed is leaning against Harden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harden.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed moves in looking to clinch but Harden pushes him off.
Harden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harden throws out a loose jab but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harden misses with a hook.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
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 Orlando Creed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Creed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Creed with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Harden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harden needs to keep his hands up - Creed had a free shot at his head there.
Harden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harden lands with a nice body punch.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harden can do to turn this around?
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Harden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed looks to land a combination but Harden avoids it well.
Creed with a jab.
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed scores with a hook.
Creed throws a hook but Harden avoids it easily.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harden swinging wildly here.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harden.
Harden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Harden ducks down to avoid it.
Harden moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harden is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Harden - that landed with a thud.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Harden avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Harden lands a left hand.
Orlando Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harden blocking some punches.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harden struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Harden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Harden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Harden controls the action.
Harden tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Harden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harden trying to stall but Creed improves his position.
Harden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Harden controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Creed.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harden gets through Creed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harden is looking to control Creed's arms but Creed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harden has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Creed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Creed throws a head kick but Harden moves out of range.
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creed to score with a decent uppercut.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Harden moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Creed misses.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harden at a distance.
Harden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Creed finds it's target.
Harden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed looks to clinch
and Harden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Harden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlando Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed misses the jab.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Creed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harden is rocked!
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Harden slips a jab from Creed.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harden.
Creed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Harden throws out a counter right but Creed avoids it with no problem.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Harden takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Harden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Harden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Creed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Harden's shoulder, as Harden tries to avoid the shot.
Creed forces Harden back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Harden prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed blocks a body shot from Harden.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Creed swings for the body but Harden moves out of range.
Creed scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Creed. Beautiful body shot.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orlando Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Creed doesn't manage to clinch there - Harden circles away.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Harden.
A big left from Harden misses.
Creed is looking to counter the offense by Harden and move into the clinch.
Harden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
James Harden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlando Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harden under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Creed!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Creed thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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