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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 1548 p4p, 194 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 1101 p4p, 142 weight class). Goldberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A Warrior's Call. The crowd seem to be enjoying Creed's choice of entrance music: I Stand Alone. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg working a defensive guard here.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creed postures up.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Creed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goldberg's head.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Creed preventing the sweep.
Creed lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Creed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Goldberg keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
Creed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Goldberg has Creed pulled in close to control his posture.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Goldberg is keeping the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed advances to half guard.
Goldberg tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Creed is looking to take a break and control but Goldberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Creed lands with a punch from half guard.
Goldberg wants to get back to full guard.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
Goldberg has hold of Creed's hands but Creed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goldberg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
Creed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Creed is trying to control. Goldberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goldberg is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Creed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Creed postures up.
Creed stands up over Goldberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Creed scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Goldberg has his hands on Creed's head, controlling the position.
Goldberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Creed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldberg controlling the position.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Goldberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Creed checks it well.
No luck for Creed with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Goldberg's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldberg defends it nicely.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Creed tries for a takedown but Goldberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Creed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zedidiah Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed.
Goldberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away.
Goldberg cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
It looks like Victor Creed has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldberg. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut. Creed saw that one coming.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed shoots for a takedown but Goldberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goldberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldberg misses with a double jab.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Creed.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goldberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Creed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Creed slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Creed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goldberg controls the pace.
Goldberg advances position into side control!
Goldberg slows the pace down.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is trying to improve his position.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goldberg's best efforts.
Goldberg is controlling the pace.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Creed tries to roll over but Goldberg keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Creed is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goldberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Goldberg stalling away here and it's allowed Creed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goldberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Creed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Creed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedidiah Goldberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Creed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Creed pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Goldberg.
Goldberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Goldberg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Creed shoots in but Goldberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zedidiah Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Goldberg misses with a low kick.
Goldberg throws a leg kick but Creed checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creed is defended easily by Goldberg.
Goldberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Creed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goldberg defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Creed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goldberg did well to prevent Creed getting side control.
Goldberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Creed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Creed's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg struggling to keep hold of the position.
Goldberg controlling from the back.
Creed tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goldberg is trying to stick to Creed's back but Creed is turning into Goldberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goldberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Creed.
Creed works over Goldberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Goldberg is trying to keep Creed in close.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Victor Creed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg has control of Creed's left arm, preventing Creed from doing any damage.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goldberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldberg keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed being controlled here momentarily.
Goldberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Creed with a nice head shot there.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goldberg wants to sweep here but Creed controlling him for the moment.
Creed distracts Goldberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Creed keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Creed chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to keep a closed guard but Creed is proving a slippery customer.
Creed postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Goldberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Goldberg is pulling down on Creed's head to control his posture.
Creed thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Creed postures up.
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.
Creed is working Goldberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldberg controls Creed momentarily but Creed frees himself.
Creed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creed postures up and lands a big shot to Goldberg's brow.
Creed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldberg is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Creed!
Our winner, Victor Creed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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