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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 680 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Maruim Silva (ranked 40 p4p, 92 weight class). Silva has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maruim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apollo lands an overhand right.
Apollo throws a lazy head kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Apollo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Apollo.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Silva's head back.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apollo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apollo forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo breaks the clinch.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva misses with a hook.
Lindsay Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Apollo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Apollo!
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Apollo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Apollo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Apollo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apollo.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Apollo.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Apollo wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo clinches.
Silva misses with some punches.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva moves forwards but Apollo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo lands a lovely overhand right.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apollo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Apollo jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apollo. That one must have hurt.
Silva misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1-2. Apollo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
Apollo has managed to clinch.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apollo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Apollo - that landed with a thud.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Apollo is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollo.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apollo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Apollo blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Apollo is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollo is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Apollo.
Apollo works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Apollo on his heels. He'll look to pass Apollo's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Apollo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Apollo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Apollo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva is trying to work for a sweep but Apollo has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Apollo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Apollo looking for the choke but no joy.
Apollo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Apollo is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Apollo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Apollo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva is looking to advance position but Apollo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo looking for a guillotine from mount but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Apollo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Apollo is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Apollo has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Lindsay Apollo 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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