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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed Jr (ranked 6014 p4p, 4999 weight class) and Robin Smith (ranked 615 p4p, 552 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Creed Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
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.
Creed Jr breaks the clinch.
A cross from Creed Jr lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed Jr manages to break the clinch.
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.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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