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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Inakmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Inakmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Inakmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inakmas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inakmas in particular looking to stall.
Inakmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inakmas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Inakmas rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Inakmas has him pressed against the cage.
Creed pulls guard effortlessly.
Inakmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Inakmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inakmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed wants to sweep here but Inakmas controlling him for the moment.
Inakmas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Creed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creed showed some decent athleticism there.
Inakmas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Inakmas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Inakmas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Creed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed wants to pass to mount but Inakmas is defending the position.
Inakmas wants to control but Creed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inakmas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inakmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
Creed looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Creed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inakmas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inakmas.
Inakmas taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Inakmas digs a right hand into Creed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creed's gas tank.
Inakmas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Inakmas keeps him there for the moment.
Creed tries to work over Inakmas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inakmas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Creed up against the cage.
Inakmas prevents Creed from breaking the clinch.
Inakmas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Creed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inakmas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inakmas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inakmas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inakmas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Inakmas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Creed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Inakmas scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Inakmas controlling the positon.
Inakmas struggling to land strikes to the head as Creed covers up.
Creed covering up well and avoiding damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Inakmas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Inakmas has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Inakmas obliges.
Creed tries for a takedown but Inakmas manages to get underhooks.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inakmas trying to land knees to the body.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Creed!
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
Creed is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inakmas content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inakmas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Inakmas wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creed wants to control but Inakmas is having none of it.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Inakmas punching from mount but Creed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Inakmas is landing with some decent strikes but Creed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Creed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to hold on but Inakmas pushes him away.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.
Creed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Inakmas landing shots from mount.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas trying to control but Creed is having none of it.
Creed is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Inakmas looking to ground and pound but Creed is blocking nicely.
Inakmas won't let Creed get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slick Inakmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inakmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Inakmas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Inakmas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Inakmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Inakmas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Slick Inakmas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Inakmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inakmas misses with a knee strike.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed managing to block the knees to the body from Inakmas.
Inakmas is trying to drag Creed to the mat but Creed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inakmas missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Inakmas to work.
Inakmas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Creed is trying to drag Inakmas to the mat but Inakmas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Inakmas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inakmas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creed's brow.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas moves into the clinch.
Inakmas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Inakmas blocking some punches.
Inakmas stalling in the clinch.
Slick Inakmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inakmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Inakmas blocking some punches.
Creed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inakmas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inakmas stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed wants to break free but Inakmas has control.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Inakmas.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Creed tries to pull guard but Inakmas won't allow it.
Creed wants a takedown.
Creed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inakmas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Inakmas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Creed fails to pull guard.
Inakmas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed stalling in the clinch but Inakmas improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Inakmas.
Creed tries to pull guard but Inakmas holds him up against the cage and eventually Creed drops back down to his feet.
Inakmas missing with knees to the body.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inakmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inakmas is struggling to control the position.
Creed tries for a takedown but Inakmas manages to get underhooks.
Creed takes an elbow to the temple.
Inakmas stalling the fight.
Creed tries to break free but Inakmas pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creed goes for a takedown attempt but Inakmas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inakmas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Creed sprawls well initially but Inakmas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inakmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Inakmas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Inakmas decides to stand and escape the position.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed shoots and misses
and Inakmas moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Inakmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inakmas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Inakmas!
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energy
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