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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dawkins.
Apila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apila somewhat.
Apila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.
Apila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dawkins to the mat! Dawkins manages to get full guard.
Dawkins is trying to keep Apila in close.
Apila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawkins working for a triangle but Apila defends it easily.
Dawkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to get back to his feet but Apila is holding on tight.
Dawkins is looking to work his way around to Apila's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dawkins controlling his opponent.
Apila sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dawkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dawkins has managed to get both his arms back between Apila's legs - danger averted.
Dawkins stands and steps away. Apila gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Apila's head but Apila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apila manages to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apila moves away.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
Dawkins moves into the clinch.
Dawkins is leaning against Apila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Apila swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Apila shrugs off.
Apila working hard to break the clinch.
Dawkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apila throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apila looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apila pulls guard successfully.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins passes Apila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dawkins wants to pass the guard but Apila is defending well.
Dawkins is working for a kimura but Apila is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawkins is thwarting Apila's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Apila tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Apila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apila throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Apila shoots for a double leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Apila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dawkins cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Apila is defended easily by Dawkins.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawkins thumps Apila with a low kick.
Dawkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Apila is avoiding it.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawkins keeps Apila at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apilas head.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawkins lands an elbow that stopped Apila in his tracks for a moment.
Dawkins connects with a knee to the head.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apila takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apila tries to circle away but Dawkins has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Apila tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apila backwards.
Dawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Dawkins.
A short right from Dawkins.
A short right from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside that Apila shrugs off.
Dawkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Apila avoids the damage to the body.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apilas head.
Dawkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Dawkins on the inside.
Dawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins just leaning against Apila, taking a breather.
Dawkins lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apila or not.
Dawkins is leaning against Apila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawkins with a knee to the head.
Dawkins lands an uppercut.
Dawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dawkins lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Apila's face.
Dawkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apila avoids it.
Dawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Apila blocks an uppercut.
Apila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Apila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Apila or not.
Dawkins presses Apila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawkins lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Apila in the body.
Apila looks to clinch
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apila thinking.
Apila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ville Apila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dawkins sprawls well initially but Apila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dawkins is looking to control Apila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?
Apila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins is looking to control Apila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dawkins avoid being mounted?
Dawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Apila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Apila's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins not allowing Apila to control his hands.
Apila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dawkins's arms.
Dawkins working for a choke but Apila is defending well.
Apila is in bad spot here.
Ville Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is working for a rear naked choke. Apila is not defending it well and Dawkins has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Apila refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Apila's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Dawkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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