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Event:
RISE 152
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
A big right from Wahwah misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Creed Jr!
An inside leg kick lands from Wahwah.
Kimbo Wahwah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wahwah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wahwah works Creed Jr's body with a nice hook.
Creed Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Creed Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed Jr is just out of range.
Wahwah loads up on a big right hand but Creed Jr slips the punch.
Creed Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed Jr scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wahwah throws a right hand that misses
and Creed Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wahwah misses with a right hand
and Creed Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Creed Jr slips a straight right by Wahwah.#T1#
Creed Jr cracks Wahwah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Creed Jr tries to clinch but Wahwah is having none of it.
Creed Jr moves away from the strike by Wahwah.
Creed Jr throws a counter combo.
Wahwah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Wahwah's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wahwah misses with a low kick.
Wahwah tried to score with a low kick but Creed Jr checks it.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut.
Wahwah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Creed Jr checks a leg kick.
Creed Jr slips a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with a leg kick.
Creed Jr jabs at Wahwah's body.
Wahwah is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Creed Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Creed Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Wahwah prevents Creed Jr from breaking the clinch.#T2##BC#
Wahwah manages to break the clinch.
Creed Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Creed Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wahwah is looking to score with low kicks.
Wahwah misses with a low kick.
Creed Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Creed Jr scores with a one two! Wahwah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wahwah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Creed Jr slips under a jab.
Creed Jr slips under a jab.
Wahwah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wahwah throws a poor cross that misses
and Creed Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wahwah throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Creed Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wahwah thuds his shin into the meat of Creed Jr's side.#T3#
Creed Jr avoids the body shot from Wahwah.
Wahwah throws a hook to the side of Creed Jr's head but Creed Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed Jr stalks Wahwah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wahwah's face. Wahwah staggers backwards, shaken.
Wahwah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Wahwah misses.
Wahwah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed Jr.
Creed Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wahwah throws a leg kick but Creed Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wahwah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wahwah tries a low kick but Creed Jr avoids it.
Wahwah throws a leg kick
and Creed Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Wahwah backing up. Wahwah nods at Creed Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Creed Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Wahwah counter with a right hand. #T4#
Good work by Creed Jr as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Creed Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wahwah.
Creed Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wahwah throws the left hand but Creed Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wahwah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Creed Jr misses with a double jab
and Wahwah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Creed Jr.
Creed Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wahwah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Wahwah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wahwah.#CL2#
Creed Jr closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD#
Wahwah sends Creed Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wahwah is motioning to the referee to let Creed Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Creed Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed Jr has been cut.
Creed Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Wahwah finish him?
Creed Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creed Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creed Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wahwah is just out of range.
Wahwah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Creed Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wahwah.
Wahwah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Creed Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Creed Jr tries to bum rush Wahwah with a series of wild strikes but Wahwah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD#
Wahwah feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Creed Jr sprawling to the canvas! Creed Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wahwah finish him?!
Kimbo Wahwah is winning the standup battle so far.
Wahwah throws a leg kick but Creed Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Creed Jr misses with a looping right.
Wahwah throws a lazy right hand but Creed Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Creed Jr throws a series of punches but Wahwah avoids them all with ease.
Creed Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wahwah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wahwah misses with a looping left.
Creed Jr misses with a wild combination.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut. Creed Jr saw that one coming.
Creed Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wahwah misses with an uppercut.
Creed Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wahwah.
Creed Jr throws a counter combo.
Wahwah moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Wahwah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Creed Jr.
The fighters circling - Wahwah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wahwah throws a looping overhand right but Creed Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Creed Jr misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Wahwah slips a jab and a cross from Creed Jr.
Wahwah throws a leg kick
and Creed Jr counters with a series of strikes. Wahwah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wahwah. Creed Jr shrugs it off though.
Creed Jr is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed Jr checks a low kick from Wahwah.
Creed Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wahwah walks into a jab.
Wahwah throws a chopping leg kick but Creed Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wahwah throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wahwah throws a body punch but Creed Jr moves out of range.
Creed Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Wahwah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Creed Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Creed Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wahwah half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed Jr misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Wahwah misses with a hook
and Creed Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Creed Jr tries to clinch there but Wahwah circles away.
Wahwah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Creed Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Wahwah misses the target.
Wahwah takes a swing at Creed Jr's ribcage but misses.
Creed Jr tries to clinch there but Wahwah circles away.
Creed Jr slips a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wahwah swings for the body but Creed Jr moves out of range.
Creed Jr throws a counter combo.
Creed Jr misses with the combination.
Wahwah feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wahwah just misses with a punch to the body.
Wahwah misses with a straight left. #T4#
Wahwah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wahwah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Apollo Creed Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed Jr looks to land a combination but Wahwah avoids it well.
Creed Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Wahwah misses.
Creed Jr lands with a nice combination. Wahwah backs away looking to recover.
Creed Jr moves away from the strike by Wahwah.
Wahwah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed Jr.
Creed Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wahwah.
A little jabbing left from Creed Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wahwah lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed Jr slips a jab from Wahwah.
Wahwah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Creed Jr checks a low kick from Wahwah.
A nice side step and Creed Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Creed Jr throws a right and a left that Wahwah avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Wahwah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Creed Jr moves in looking to clinch but Wahwah pushes him off.
Creed Jr is looking to clinch but Wahwah is avoiding it.
Wahwah is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wahwah, as that shot connected.
Wahwah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Creed Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Wahwah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed Jr.
Wahwah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wahwah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed Jr gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wahwah gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Creed Jr is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah! |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Apollo Creed Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rhodeo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Creed Jr circles away.#CL#
Creed Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhodeo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Creed Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rhodeo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Creed Jr to keep the fight standing.
Apollo Creed Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusty Rhodeo.#TD#
Creed Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Creed Jr (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Creed Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Creed Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Creed Jr throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rhodeo's body to avoid the submission. Rhodeo has instead reached around Creed Jr's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rhodeo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dusty Rhodeo!
A less than humble Dusty Rhodeo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
PFC Fight Night
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Harris is looking to clinch but Creed Jr is avoiding it.
Creed Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris darts in trying to clinch
and Creed Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.#KD#
Creed Jr drops Harris with a beautiful combination! Harris stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Creed Jr is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Tex Harris has been cut.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Creed Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Creed Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harris! Creed Jr lets Harris back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Harris is rocked!
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Creed Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Apollo Creed Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Harris.
Creed Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD#
Creed Jr lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Creed Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed Jr finish him?
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Creed Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris looks winded!
Creed Jr wobbles Harris with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Creed Jr dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Harris to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed Jr! |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Apollo Creed Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Creed Jr pushes Chriss up against the cage in a clinch.
Chriss is trying to pull guard but Creed Jr has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Creed Jr manages to pull guard.
Creed Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Chriss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chriss is keen to just control but Creed Jr is a slippery customer.
Chriss prevents Creed Jr from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chriss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chriss has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chriss frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Creed Jr (0) vs (3) Chriss
Creed Jr is squirming around, avoiding Chriss's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chriss has control of Creed Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Creed Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Creed Jr tries to hold on but Chriss postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Chriss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Creed Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Creed Jr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (2) vs (3) Chriss
Creed Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (2) vs (5) Chriss
Chriss wants to control from the top but Creed Jr keeps moving.
Chriss trying to move into half guard but instead Creed Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (4) vs (5) Chriss#SUB2#
Chriss working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Creed Jr has passed into half guard!
Creed Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Creed Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chriss on the ground.
Creed Jr is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Creed Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Creed Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss is looking to control Creed Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Creed Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chriss has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chriss is trying to control but can't.
Chriss gets full guard.#T4#
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Creed Jr from controlling successfully.
Chriss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (4) vs (7) Chriss
Creed Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Creed Jr is staying active underneath Chriss, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Creed Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chriss wants to work for an arm triangle but Creed Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Creed Jr tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Creed Jr trying to control from the bottom.
#T5##SUB2#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Creed Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
#SUB#
Creed Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Creed Jr trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Creed Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
Creed Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Creed Jr tries to get out of the position.#T6#
Chriss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Creed Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Creed Jr (4) vs (10) Chriss
Creed Jr tries to reverse the position but Chriss maintains control.#SUB2#
Chriss looking to secure an arm triangle but Creed Jr defends it well. #SUB2#
Chriss goes for an armbar but Creed Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Creed Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Creed Jr (6) vs (10) Chriss
Creed Jr trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7##SUB2#
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creed Jr defends it easily.
Creed Jr postures up.
Creed Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Creed Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard. #T8#
Creed Jr won't allow Chriss to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chriss working for a triangle but Creed Jr defends it easily.
Chriss is trying to control the position but Creed Jr postures up.
Chriss being controlled here, momentarily.
Chriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Creed Jr trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Creed Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chriss has his foot on Creed Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Creed Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Creed Jr defends well.
Creed Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Creed Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chriss is tightening it up a little... Creed Jr has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Creed Jr reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Creed Jr taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chriss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marquis Chriss!
Our winner, Marquis Chriss, 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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Event:
AFC 10: Adlehyde vs Morrison
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Creed Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Creed Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Creed Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed Jr lands an overhand right.
Creed Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Robin Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Creed Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
A counter left hand to the body from Creed Jr misses its target.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a head kick but Creed Jr moves out of range.
Creed Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick but Creed Jr moves out of range.
Creed Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Creed Jr counter with a right hand.
Apollo Creed Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Creed Jr moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Creed Jr.
Apollo Creed Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Creed Jr.
Smith wants to clinch up but Creed Jr keeps it at a distance.
Creed Jr throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Creed Jr keeps it at a distance.
Creed Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Creed Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed Jr is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Creed Jr blocks it.
#BC#
Creed Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Creed Jr misses with a wild combination.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith tries to clinch
and Creed Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Creed Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Creed Jr counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#That has opened up Robin Smith's cut even more.
Creed Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Creed Jr moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed Jr.
Creed Jr swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Creed Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed Jr misses with the combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith shoots in but Creed Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Creed Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed Jr throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to clinch
and Creed Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Robin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smith rushes Creed Jr and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Creed Jr throws a one two combo.
Apollo Creed Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed Jr punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Creed Jr kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Creed Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws out a counter right but Creed Jr avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Creed Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Creed Jr rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed Jr is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Creed Jr is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Creed Jr breaks the clinch.
A cross from Creed Jr lands.#T1#
Creed Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Creed Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Creed Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creed Jr's efforts to push away.
Creed Jr tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith keeps control of Creed Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed Jr avoids it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed Jr avoids it.
Creed Jr tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Creed Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Creed Jr is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Creed Jr wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Creed Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Creed Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Creed Jr tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Creed Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Creed Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robin Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed Jr.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Creed Jr wants to break free but Smith has control.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith punishes Creed Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a low kick but Creed Jr avoids it.
Creed Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Creed Jr is out of range.
Creed Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4#
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Creed Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith is breathing heavily.#CL#
Creed Jr has managed to clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creed Jr's efforts to push away.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Creed Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Creed Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Creed Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Creed Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Smith'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.#R3#
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Nice shot by Creed Jr.
Creed Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed Jr.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Creed Jr.
Creed Jr throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Creed Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Creed Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Creed Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Creed Jr rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Creed Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Creed Jr throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Creed Jr manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Creed Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Creed Jr letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Creed Jr prevents it.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Creed Jr in a clinch.
Creed Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Creed Jr as Smith tries to tie him up.
Creed Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed Jr wants to break free but Smith has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed Jr is defending well for now.#T3#
Creed Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Creed Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#The cut above Robin Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Creed Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith throws a right and a left that Creed Jr avoids nicely.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Creed Jr lands a jab to the head.
Creed Jr misses with a wild combination.
Creed Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Creed Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Creed Jr both land. Nice combination. #CUT#Robin Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith swings for the body but Creed Jr moves out of range.
Creed Jr blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Creed Jr sees coming a mile off.
Apollo Creed Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Apollo Creed Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Creed Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Creed Jr lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Creed Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Creed Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Creed Jr! |
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Event:
AFC 7: Adlehyde vs Grayson
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Nishimura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryozo Nishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed Jr checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Nishimura moves into the clinch.
Nishimura keeps control of Creed Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed Jr has had enough of the clinch but Nishimura keeps him there for the moment.
Creed Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishimura has double underhooks.
Creed Jr tries to break free but Nishimura pushes him back against the cage.
Creed Jr can't break the clinch.
Nishimura can't find room to land a body shot as Creed Jr controls the action.
Nishimura tries to land a knee to the head but Creed Jr blocks with his arms.
Nishimura lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed Jr has been cut.
Creed Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Nishimura told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nishimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Creed Jr tries to circle away but Nishimura has him pinned against the cage.
Creed Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Creed Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Creed Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nishimura has double underhooks.
Nishimura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nishimura prevents Creed Jr from breaking the clinch.
Creed Jr is trying to force a seperation but Nishimura has the dominant position.
Creed Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Creed Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nishimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nishimura landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Creed Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Creed Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Nishimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creed Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishimura. #CL2#
Creed Jr gets tackled into the cage by Nishimura. Nishimura maintains the clinch.
Nishimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed Jr.
Creed Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Nishimura keeps control of Creed Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nishimura misses with some punches.
Nishimura misses with some punches.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nishimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Creed Jr is breathing heavily.
Creed Jr is trying to force a seperation but Nishimura has the dominant position.
Nishimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nishimura prevents Creed Jr from breaking the clinch.
Nishimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nishimura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creed Jr's defenses. #KD2#
Nishimura drops Creed Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! Creed Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Creed Jr is rocked!#CUT2#Apollo Creed Jr's cut is getting worse.
Nishimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Creed Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishimura throws a wild body kick that Creed Jr sees coming a mile off.#T3##CL2#
Nishimura darts in and clinches Creed Jr up against the cage.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Creed Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Nishimura misses with a body punch.
Nishimura working Creed Jr over with knees to the body.
Nishimura lands a damaging elbow.
Nishimura lands an elbow inside.
Nishimura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nishimura obliges.
Nishimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Creed Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nishimura lands a knee to the body.
Nishimura working Creed Jr over with knees to the body.
Nishimura working aggressively here.
#T4#
Creed Jr tries to break free but Nishimura pushes him back against the cage.
Nishimura lands a knee to the body.
Nishimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Nishimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Apollo Creed Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Nishimura lands a vicious elbow to the side of Creed Jr's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Nishimura tries to finish him with strikes but Creed Jr still seems able to defend himself so Nishimura steps back and lets Creed Jr get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#CL2#
Nishimura moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nishimura obliges.
Nishimura lands a big knee! That's hurt Creed Jr! Oh, he's all over the place! Nishimura lands another knee that sends Creed Jr to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryozo Nishimura! |
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