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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 2128 p4p, 259 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 1328 p4p, 163 weight class). Goldberg comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call. Creed has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zedidiah Goldberg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Goldberg throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg throws a right hand that Creed ducks under and follows up with a left that Creed also avoids with ease.
Creed with the counter takedown but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Creed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goldberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Creed landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldberg has Creed pulled in close to control his posture.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Creed's guard.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Goldberg is fighting to break Creed's control of his arms but Creed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goldberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Creed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed has control of Goldberg's left arm, preventing Goldberg from doing any damage.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Goldberg is proving a slippery customer.
Goldberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goldberg trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg preventing the sweep.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goldberg trying to control but Creed is working from the bottom.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed lands some strikes from the bottom.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed looking to control.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Creed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldberg pinned against the cage. Goldberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Creed dives in and grabs Goldberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goldberg pushes down on Creed's head and hops out.
Goldberg throws out a leg kick but Creed moves out of range and Goldberg only half commits.
Creed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Goldberg throws a hook to the side of Creed's head but Creed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Goldberg coming out on top.
Creed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg avoids it really well and circles away.
As Creed backs away, Goldberg returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg leaves Creed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Goldberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goldberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldberg misses with a wild combination.
Goldberg cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
Creed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Goldberg feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Creed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Goldberg has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Creed won't allow Goldberg to sweep him here.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.
Goldberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedidiah Goldberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut.
That's time! Goldberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Creed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goldberg's half guard.
Goldberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Goldberg controlling Creed's posture.
Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldberg has wrist control.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Creed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.
Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.
Creed makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Creed is stalling in the full guard.
Goldberg looking to control.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Creed wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving.
Creed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Creed distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but Goldberg blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Goldberg trying to control the position here.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
Creed drops back looking for a leg! Goldberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goldberg manages to kick Creed off! Creed jumps back into Goldberg's guard.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Goldberg pulls Creed in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Creed pushes down on Goldberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Creed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Goldberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Creed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goldberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creed seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Goldberg is looking to control Creed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Creed there.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goldberg defending well though.
Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Goldberg misses.
Creed shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Goldberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Creed.
Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Creed cracks Goldberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Creed lands a decent elbow from side control.
Creed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Creed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goldberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Creed working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed looks up at the clock and then as Goldberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Creed smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed scores with punches from side control.
Goldberg is not content to let Creed control the position.
Creed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goldberg down.
Creed lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goldberg down.
Goldberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Creed crashes against the mat.
Creed creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Creed misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Goldberg wants to control but Creed postures up.
Creed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Goldberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is looking to reverse the position.
Creed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Goldberg is trying to control Creed's posture but Creed avoids it.
Creed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Creed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Goldberg dodges the ground and pound from Creed.
Goldberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Creed.
Victor Creed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well.
Creed working away.
Creed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Creed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Creed wants to control but Goldberg is keeping him busy.
Goldberg struggling a bit here.
Goldberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Creed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is not content to let Creed control the position.
You can see the frustration on Goldberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goldberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Creed working the head with strikes.
Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goldberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Creed throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Creed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goldberg is just riding it out for now. Creed eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Creed slips a nice elbow through Goldberg's hands, connecting with Goldberg's forehead.
Goldberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creed is working away from the top position though.
Creed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Creed is pressing down on Goldberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldberg is holding on for now.
Creed prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Creed throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Creed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Creed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed!
An out of breath Victor Creed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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