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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola (ranked 4172 p4p, 5994 weight class) and Mario Apolloni (ranked 500 p4p, 610 weight class). Apolloni has chosen Paky - ROZZI (prod. Kermit) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Apolloni!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awolo Aktinola misses with a few strikes there.
Awolo Aktinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apolloni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolloni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Awolo Aktinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Apolloni avoids them all with ease.
Apolloni is looking for the big counter here.
Awolo Aktinola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Awolo Aktinola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Awolo Aktinola is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Apolloni.
Apolloni tries to clinch there but Awolo Aktinola circles away.
Awolo Aktinola throws a nice looking combination but Apolloni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a wild combination.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Awolo Aktinola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apolloni.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awolo Aktinola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Apolloni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apolloni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolloni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mario Apolloni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Awolo Aktinola keeps the fight on the outside.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Awolo Aktinola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awolo Aktinola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apolloni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Awolo Aktinola backs off Apolloni throws a huge counter combo but Awolo Aktinola manages to avoid it all.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
Apolloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awolo Aktinola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Apolloni moves into the clinch successfully.
Apolloni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Awolo Aktinola avoids it.
Awolo Aktinola tries to score a body lock takedown but Apolloni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Apolloni lands an elbow that stopped Awolo Aktinola in his tracks for a moment.
Awolo Aktinola is trying to pull guard but Apolloni has him pressed against the ropes.
Apolloni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Awolo Aktinola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apolloni manages to break the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apolloni.
Awolo Aktinola tries to bum rush Apolloni with a series of wild strikes but Apolloni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Apolloni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Apolloni has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Awolo Aktinola is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Apolloni throws a series of punches but Awolo Aktinola avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Apolloni does no damage.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that Apolloni avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni is looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apolloni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awolo Aktinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apolloni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolloni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Apolloni tries to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola circles away and keeps his distance.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Apolloni misses with a series of wild punches.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awolo Aktinola.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awolo Aktinola swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni tries to clinch there but Awolo Aktinola circles away.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awolo Aktinola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Apolloni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awolo Aktinola circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is having none of it.
Apolloni clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolloni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Apolloni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Awolo Aktinola backwards.
Apolloni prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awolo Aktinola takes an elbow to the temple.
Apolloni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Awolo Aktinola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apolloni working hard to break the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the elbow strike from Apolloni, against the ropes.
Apolloni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Awolo Aktinola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Apolloni to keep the fight standing.
Apolloni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Awolo Aktinola swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Apolloni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a double jab.
Apolloni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Awolo Aktinola feinted with a counter takedown.
Awolo Aktinola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apolloni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Apolloni tries to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola circles away and keeps his distance.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that Apolloni avoids nicely.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apolloni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Awolo Aktinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apolloni is looking to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola tries to bum rush Apolloni with a series of wild strikes but Apolloni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Awolo Aktinola misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola is winning the standup battle so far.
Apolloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awolo Aktinola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apolloni can do to turn this around?
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is having none of it.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apolloni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apolloni wants to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola keeps it at a distance.
Awolo Aktinola slips a jab and a cross from Apolloni.
Awolo Aktinola attempts a counter takedown but Apolloni avoids it well and moves away.
Apolloni drives through and clinches with Awolo Aktinola against the ropes.
Awolo Aktinola prevents Apolloni from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Apolloni throws an elbow but misses.
Apolloni lands an elbow inside that Awolo Aktinola shrugs off.
Awolo Aktinola jumps guard but Apolloni stands there with Awolo Aktinola around his waist. Awolo Aktinola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apolloni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Awolo Aktinola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Apolloni prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Apolloni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apolloni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Awolo Aktinola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Apolloni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Awolo Aktinola has him pressed against the ropes.
Apolloni misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Apolloni obliges.
Awolo Aktinola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Apolloni walks away with a smile on his face. Awolo Aktinola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Apolloni doesn't manage to clinch there - Awolo Aktinola circles away.
Awolo Aktinola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apolloni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Awolo Aktinola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Apolloni does no damage.
A cross from Awolo Aktinola lands.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Awolo Aktinola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
Apolloni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Awolo Aktinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
Apolloni doesn't manage to clinch there - Awolo Aktinola circles away.
Apolloni wants to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola keeps it at a distance.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Awolo Aktinola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awolo Aktinola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Apolloni sprawls and moves away.
Apolloni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Awolo Aktinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apolloni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apolloni closes the distance and clinches.
Apolloni has had enough of the clinch but Awolo Aktinola keeps him there for the moment.
Awolo Aktinola has Apolloni pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Apolloni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Awolo Aktinola tries for a takedown but Apolloni manages to get underhooks.
Apolloni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apolloni wants to break free but Awolo Aktinola has control.
Awolo Aktinola prevents Apolloni from breaking the clinch.
Apolloni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apolloni lands an elbow inside that Awolo Aktinola shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni pushes off an throws an elbow but Awolo Aktinola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Awolo Aktinola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apolloni misses with an elbow strike.
Apolloni is looking to break free of the clinch but Awolo Aktinola has double underhooks.
Awolo Aktinola is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Apolloni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Apolloni lands an elbow inside that Awolo Aktinola shrugs off.
Mario Apolloni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apolloni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Awolo Aktinola's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apolloni lands an elbow just above Awolo Aktinola 's eye.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Apolloni forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Apolloni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Apolloni crunches a lovely knee into Awolo Aktinola's ribcage.
Awolo Aktinola blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Apolloni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Apolloni lands an elbow inside that Awolo Aktinola shrugs off.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Apolloni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Awolo Aktinola drops back down to his feet.
Apolloni lands a damaging elbow.
Awolo Aktinola can't get the takedown.
Awolo Aktinola dodges an elbow strike from Apolloni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Apolloni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Apolloni wants to clinch.
Apolloni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Awolo Aktinola dodges the punch combination from Apolloni.
Apolloni moves in looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola pushes him off.
Awolo Aktinola lands a jab to the nose.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apolloni slips a jab and a cross from Awolo Aktinola.
Apolloni lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awolo Aktinola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apolloni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Awolo Aktinola feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apolloni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolloni throws a right and a left that Awolo Aktinola avoids nicely.
Apolloni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Apolloni is looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is avoiding it.
Apolloni is looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is avoiding it.
Apolloni wants to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola keeps it at a distance.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Apolloni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola misses with the combination.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awolo Aktinola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is having none of it.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Apolloni moves out of range.
Apolloni is looking to clinch.
Awolo Aktinola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Apolloni sprawls and moves away.
Apolloni doesn't manage to clinch there - Awolo Aktinola circles away.
Apolloni is looking to clinch.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch but Awolo Aktinola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right hand that Apolloni ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolloni also avoids with ease.
Apolloni wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awolo Aktinola swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Awolo Aktinola keeps the fight on the outside.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola moves out of range.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awolo Aktinola.
Awolo Aktinola throws a right and a left that Apolloni avoids nicely.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolloni is looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apolloni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awolo Aktinola.
A left and a right from Awolo Aktinola both land. Nice combination.
Apolloni tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a two punch combination.
Apolloni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apolloni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Apolloni tries to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is having none of it.
Awolo Aktinola throws a series of punches but Apolloni avoids them all with ease.
Apolloni is looking to clinch but Awolo Aktinola is avoiding it.
Apolloni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awolo Aktinola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Awolo Aktinola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apolloni thows a body kick. Awolo Aktinola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Awolo Aktinola throws a nice looking combination but Apolloni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Awolo Aktinola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awolo Aktinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awolo Aktinola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apolloni tries to clinch up but Awolo Aktinola circles away and keeps his distance.
Apolloni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Awolo Aktinola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apolloni forces Awolo Aktinola back against the ropes and clinches.
Awolo Aktinola tries to pull guard but Apolloni won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolloni misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Apolloni.
Awolo Aktinola is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Apolloni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Awolo Aktinola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Apolloni after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolloni working Awolo Aktinola over with knees to the body.
Apolloni is trying to break the clinch but Awolo Aktinola has him pressed against the ropes.
Apolloni tries to work over Awolo Aktinola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apolloni lands an elbow just above Awolo Aktinola 's eye.
Apolloni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apolloni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Awolo Aktinola swinging wildly here.
Awolo Aktinola swats away the attempt to clinch by Apolloni.
Apolloni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Awolo Aktinola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Awolo Aktinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apolloni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolloni pushes Awolo Aktinola up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Awolo Aktinola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola!
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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