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Event:
RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Creed throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
Shakespeare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creed .
Shakespeare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Creed 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Creed . That snapped Shakespeare's head back.
Shakespeare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD#
Creed feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shakespeare sprawling to the canvas! Shakespeare rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Creed finish him?!
#ROC#Shakespeare is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakespeare switches off momentarily and Creed cracks him with a monster right hand! Shakespeare topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Creed dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Creed !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
RSE 61: Hopeless
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Banner misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banner.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target. #KD#
Creed lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Creed waves Banner back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banner looks winded!
Creed throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Creed cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banner to stand back up!#ROC#Banner is rocked!
Creed throws a quick head kick that knocks Banner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Creed is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Creed does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed lands with a straight right. Fazekas didn't see that one coming.
Fazekas checks a low kick from Creed .
Fazekas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fazekas blocks a low kick nicely.
Fazekas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fazekas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creed ! But no joy.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Creed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fazekas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Fazekas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Creed ! Fazekas lets Creed back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Creed is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Creed limp body while Fazekas jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ferenc Fazekas!
A victorious Ferenc Fazekas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 37: Sources To Agonies
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Creed lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
King misses with a looping left.
Creed throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from King finds it's way through Creed 's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed misses with a left hand
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like King was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Creed .
BOOM! King lands a beautiful left hook that drops Creed . Creed tries to recover but King is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Creed lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
A relieved looking Lenny King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 608
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yobachukwu.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akubundu Yobachukwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Akubundu Yobachukwu has been cut.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yobachukwu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed misses with a left hand
and Yobachukwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yobachukwu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Creed to the canvas! Creed doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Yobachukwu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akubundu Yobachukwu! |
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Event:
CFC 598
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Creed misses.
Clubber misses with the combination.
Clubber has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Creed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Clubber has been cut.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clubber swats away the attempt to clinch by Creed .
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clubber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Clubber looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clubber finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clubber swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
#T1#
A shot to the body from Creed misses
and Clubber counters with a nice body kick.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Clubber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Creed back to the cage. Clubber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Clubber clinches with his opponent.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Clubber tries a knee to the head but Creed blocks it.
Creed prevents Clubber from breaking the clinch.
Creed is pushing Clubber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Creed .
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
Creed taking a breather.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clubber backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Clubber misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clubber.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Clubber avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Creed is trying to maintain a safe position but Clubber gets an underhook and turns Creed into the cage.
Creed tries a body shot but Clubber blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clubber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Creed blocks it with crossed arms.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Clubber controls the action.
Clubber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Creed is trying to stall.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed blocks an uppercut.
Clubber misses with the head strike.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed .
Good body shot from Creed .
#BC#
Creed breaks from the clinch.
Clubber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3##KD#
Creed sends Clubber crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Creed is motioning to the referee to let Clubber up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#That has opened up Jimmy Clubber's cut even more.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creed throws a big shot that misses.
Creed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Creed is looking to slow Clubber down with leg kicks.
Clubber staying out of range there.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clubber is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Clubber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed looks to land a combination but Clubber avoids it well.
Clubber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed 's head backwards.
Clubber walks into a stiff left hand from Creed .
Creed throws a hook but Clubber avoids it easily.#T4#
Clubber checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Clubber counters with a series of strikes. Creed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Creed plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Clubber to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Clubber just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
CFC 588
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Namkhai sizes up Creed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Namkhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namkhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Namkhai misses the body punch
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namkhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namkhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Namkhai rushes Creed and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Namkhai fails to land.
Namkhai misses with the head strike.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed .
Namkhai lands a nice uppercut.
Namkhai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Namkhai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed .
Namkhai lands an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Namkhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namkhai's elbow.
Creed wants to break free but Namkhai has control.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Creed .
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namkhai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Namkhai.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Namkhai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Namkhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed blocks a body shot from Namkhai.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Namkhai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Namkhai avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Namkhai has a couple of punches blocked by Creed .
#T2#
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namkhai can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Namkhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Namkhai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namkhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Namkhai scores with a hook to the body.
Namkhai is working Creed over against the cage.
Namkhai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Namkhai. #BC#
Namkhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Namkhai points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Creed wakes up just in time to hear Namkhai thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temujin Namkhai!
A very excited looking Temujin Namkhai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CFC 580
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Gravius Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gravius Jr with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Gravius Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed stalling the fight.
I was talking to Creed 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Gravius Jr controls his hands.
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravius Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gravius Jr prevents a body shot from Creed .
Gravius Jr misses with a knee strike.
Gravius Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gravius Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Creed is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Creed 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gravius Jr tries to clinch up
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Sellus Gravius Jr has been cut.#T1#
Gravius Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravius Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Creed tries to keep at a distance but Gravius Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gravius Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed is defending well for now.
Gravius Jr blocks a body shot from Creed .
Creed tries to work over Gravius Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gravius Jr or not.
Gravius Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Gravius Jr misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed .
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Gravius Jr controls the action.
Gravius Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Gravius Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Gravius Jr backwards.
Gravius Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravius Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravius Jrs head.
Gravius Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravius Jr looks winded!
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed tries to work over Gravius Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravius Jrs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed .
Gravius Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed avoids it.#T3##BC#
Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed looks to throw the jab but Gravius Jr is out of range.
Gravius Jr throws a head kick that misses
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Gravius Jr throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Creed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gravius Jr! Creed lets Gravius Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gravius Jr is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Creed .
Gravius Jr wants to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch position.
Gravius Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Gravius Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed .
Gravius Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravius Jr get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Gravius Jr stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Creed runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Creed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clappertron lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Clappertron is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Creed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clappertron counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clappertron counters with a huge left! Creed is in big trouble! He's backing up but Clappertron isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Creed from any more damage. A dominating finish by Clappertron!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Clappertron!
Randal Clappertron thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 567
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Creed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Creed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Creed is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Creed tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Creed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson landing a few strikes. #T2#
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Creed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position. #T3#
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Creed defends.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet.
Creed is being controlled here. #T4#
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Creed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson is staying tight to Creed 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akamaru Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Creed throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Creed is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Creed misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Creed is avoiding damage well.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Creed defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Creed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creed lands a body shot. #TD#
Creed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Creed to the mat. Creed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamaru Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Creed 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Jackson 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.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Akamaru Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Creed !
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Creed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather here. #T1#
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Creed prevents Jackson from improving position.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Creed 's temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Creed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Jackson throws an elbow but Creed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is working Creed over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamaru Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamaru Jackson!
A pretty intense looking Akamaru Jackson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
CFC 558
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Creed .
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Joe slips a jab from Creed .
Joe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#KD2#
Creed drops Joe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joe looks back up at him and smiles so Creed waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creed .
Joe is looking to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch.
Joe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Creed doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Joe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Joe's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
CFC 546
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King is looking to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
King slips a jab from Creed .
King moves away from the strike by Creed .
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Creed scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Lenny King has been cut.
King lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Creed goes down and covers up as King starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny King!
A relieved looking Lenny King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CFC 540
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Carlo Pedersoli has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedersoli. That snapped Creed 's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Pedersoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Creed counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Creed closes the distance and clinches.
Creed 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedersoli backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed .
A short right from Creed on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Creed .
Creed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Creed lands with a right to the head.
Pedersoli working aggressively here.
Creed lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedersoli backwards.
Pedersoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed blocks a body shot from Pedersoli.
Pedersoli lands a left hand.
A short left from Creed .
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed blocks a body shot from Pedersoli.
Creed lands a body punch. #T1#
Pedersoli tries to work over Creed 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creed .
A right handed body shot lands from Creed .
Creed lands a right hand.
Pedersoli tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Pedersoli back against the cage.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pedersoli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Pedersoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pedersoli tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Pedersoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed cracks Pedersoli with a nice body shot.
Pedersoli is breathing heavily.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedersoli backwards.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Creed works on Pedersoli's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed .
Creed avoiding damage.
Pedersoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed pushes Pedersoli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Creed tries to work over Pedersoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedersoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pedersoli fails to land.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Pedersoli controls the action.
Creed works on Pedersoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Pedersoli prevents a body shot from Creed .
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pedersoli or not.
Creed pressing his opponent against the cage.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pedersoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Creed .
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed .
A bit of stalling here from Creed .
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Creed lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Creed .
A bit of stalling here from Creed .
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pedersoli blocks a body shot from Creed .
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedersoli's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed .
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pedersoli or not.
A short right from Creed .
Creed presses Pedersoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed stalls.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed pushes Pedersoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersolis head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedersoli backwards.
Creed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pedersoli up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creed digs a right hand into Pedersoli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pedersoli's gas tank.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedersoli backwards.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersolis head.
Stalling in the clinch from Creed .
Creed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#Pedersoli is rocked!
Creed works on Pedersoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Pedersoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Creed .
Pedersoli seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Creed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Creed shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Pedersoli takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Creed sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Pedersoli bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
CFC 532
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Dante McGinley has been cut.
Creed throws an off balance right hand
and McGinley counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.#KD#
Creed lands a big right hand that sends McGinley crashing to the mat! Creed stays standing though and waves McGinley back to his feet!#ROC#McGinley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed misses with a hook. McGinley ducked under it nicely.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
and McGinley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. McGinley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGinley circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Creed . McGinley falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Creed !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
CFC 526
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Creed misses with a straight right.
Creed cracks Braub with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Schendon Braub has been cut.
Braub throws a jab when Creed was well out of range.
A jab from Creed does it's job there.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Braub moved out of range.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braub moves away.
Braub tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braub connects with a right hand. Creed shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.#KD#
Creed lands a big right hand that sends Braub crashing to the mat! Creed stays standing though and waves Braub back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braub moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed misses with a shot to the body
and Braub connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed misses with a right hand
and Creed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braub throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it. #T1##CL2#
Braub has closed the distance and engaged Creed in a clinch.
Braub tries to work over Creed 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Creed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Braub controls the action.
Creed blocks a body shot from Braub.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braub backwards.
Braub can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braub or not.
Braub lands with a right to the head.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Braub looks winded!
Good body shot from Creed .
Creed tries a body shot but Braub blocks it.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Braub avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
Braub swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braub misses with some punches.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braub's elbow. #T2#
Braub tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed 's elbow.
Braub tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Braub back against the cage.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Schendon Braub's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braub.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed scores with a shoulder strike.
Creed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braub backwards.
Braub misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Braub.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed .
Braub misses with a punch to the body.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Creed .
#BC#
Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Creed cracks Braub with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Braub looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Creed finish him?
#ROC#Braub is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Schendon Braub's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Creed measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Braub! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Apollo Creed ! |
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