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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassandra Kazenzakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassandra Kazenzakis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassandra Kazenzakis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazenzakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Need has time to react.
Kazenzakis lands the left hand.
Need looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kazenzakis!
Kazenzakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Need tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazenzakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazenzakis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Need controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Need keeps control of the position as Kazenzakis tries to break free.
Need trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need has the hooks in. Kazenzakis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Need is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kazenzakis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Need controls the position.
Kazenzakis is in bad spot here.
Need working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Kazenzakis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazenzakis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kazenzakis is trying to reverse the position but instead Need has taken his back - oops!
Need has the hooks in. Kazenzakis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Need. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazenzakis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Need's guard. Nice work there by Kazenzakis.
Kazenzakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Need swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazenzakis has gone for a leg lock! Need slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazenzakis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Need ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazenzakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazenzakis lands with an uppercut that bounces Need off the cage and back into rage.
Kazenzakis misses the jab.
Kazenzakis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Need tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazenzakis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Need somewhat.
Need lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cassandra Kazenzakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Need shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazenzakis has his foot on Need's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Need works his way back into a safe position though.
Need not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazenzakis is looking for a triangle here but Need uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kazenzakis looks gassed!
Kazenzakis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazenzakis looking for a sweep but Need has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kazenzakis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Need controlling the pace for now.
Kazenzakis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazenzakis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Need throws a series of punches but Kazenzakis moves out of range.
Kazenzakis cracks Need with a good jab.
Kazenzakis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Need's hands.
Kazenzakis tries to bum rush Need with a series of wild strikes but Need uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Need swinging wilding here.
Need rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazenzakis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Need throws a right and a left that Kazenzakis avoids nicely.
Need throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Need fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazenzakis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Need to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Need passes Kazenzakis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazenzakis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Need pulls his head out easily.
Kazenzakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Need wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kazenzakis keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazenzakis trying to get back to full guard but Need takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Need stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Need scores with a jab. Kazenzakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Cassandra Kazenzakis has been cut.
Kazenzakis throws a hook but Need avoids it easily.
Kazenzakis throws the left hand but Need avoids the punch easily.
Kazenzakis tries to bum rush Need with a series of wild strikes but Need uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Need lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Need changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kazenzakis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apollo Need overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazenzakis regains half guard.
Kazenzakis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Need seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazenzakis looking for submissions off his back.
Need looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazenzakis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Need pulls his head out easily.
Need performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazenzakis looking for subs from the bottom but Need mounts him!
Kazenzakis has given up his back.
Need keeps control of the position as Kazenzakis tries to break free.
Kazenzakis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Need's guard. Nice work there by Kazenzakis.
Need throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Need wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kazenzakis is looking to advance position but Need has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need moves to back control.
Need controlling well, preventing Kazenzakis from escaping the position.
Need biding his time, controlling Kazenzakis.
Need's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Need lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kazenzakis.
Kazenzakis tries to escape but Need has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Kazenzakis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Need!
Kazenzakis staying busy and making it hard for Need to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Need dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cassandra Kazenzakis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Need looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazenzakis is just out of range.
Need shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Need trying to control but Kazenzakis is having none of it.
Kazenzakis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazenzakis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Need stands up and beckons Kazenzakis to join him on the feet.
Nice jab there from Kazenzakis.
Apollo Need is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazenzakis looks to land a left hand but Need moved out of range nicely.
Kazenzakis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Need to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Need slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Need stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazenzakis wants to improve his position but Need is controlling well.
Need tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kazenzakis controls his leg.
Kazenzakis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Need escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Need!
Kazenzakis is looking to reverse the position.
Need is looking to take a break and control but Kazenzakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazenzakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Need is working to tighten is grip on Kazenzakis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kazenzakis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Need is really squeezing tight and eventually Kazenzakis passes out! Need breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Apollo Need!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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