|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 2 p4p, 91 weight class) and Lindsay Apollo (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Johnny Albatross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lindsay Apollo's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
30
140
32 - 5 - 0 |
|
168 cm
33
140
30 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo wants to clinch.
Apollo slips a straight right by Albatross.
Apollo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apollo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Albatross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albatross scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Apollo tried to score with a low kick but Albatross checks it.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo slips under a jab.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo pushes Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Albatross.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Apollo.
Apollo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apollo misses with a body punch
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albatross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Albatross tries to move into range but Apollo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Albatross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo jabs Albatross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albatross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
We've been informed that Apollo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Albatross has him pressed against the cage.
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A nice left hand lands by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a body punch.
Apollo lands with a right to the head.
Albatross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo misses with some punches.
Apollo keeps control of Albatross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Albatross is leaning against Apollo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Albatross manages to break the clinch.
Apollo throws a solid leg kick but Albatross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apollo.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Albatross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
Albatross checks the leg kick.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Apollo avoided it.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
Albatross lands a head shot.
Albatross scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo throws a hook but Albatross avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a low kick, right behind Albatross 's knee.
Apollo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollo slips under a jab from Albatross.
Apollo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apollo missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross misses with a right hand
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Apollo misses.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross thumps Apollo with a low kick.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
A nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross slips a jab from Apollo.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Albatross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albatross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
As Apollo backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apollo.
Apollo takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Apollo slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Apollo. Albatross shrugs it off though.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Apollo works the jab nicely.
Albatross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross is looking to chop away at Apollo's legs.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo throws a head kick that half lands.
Albatross blocks a head kick by Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Albatross - that will leave a mark!
Albatross lands with a right hand.
Albatross scores with a jab. Apollo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo thows a body kick. Albatross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Apollo swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Albatross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albatross throws a low kick but Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo tries a quick counter leg kick but Albatross is wise to it.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Apollo defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Albatross misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albatross walks into a left hand.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Albatross tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo motions for Albatross to come forward. Apollo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross's corner calls for a 1-2. Albatross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Albatross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albatross takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo sizes up Albatross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
Apollo scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apollo! But no joy.
Albatross takes a swing at Apollo's ribcage but misses.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Apollo thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Albatross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Albatross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
Albatross defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
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 Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apollo moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Albatross's ribs.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Apollo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Albatross sees coming a mile off.
Albatross moves out of range as Apollo throws a body kick.
Apollo connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Albatross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Albatross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Albatross misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
Apollo tries a quick counter leg kick but Albatross is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Nice jab there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apollo wants to land a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apollo.
Albatross slips under a jab from 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.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
Apollo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
Albatross punishes Apollo's body with a nice straight punch.
Apollo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Apollo swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Albatross finds it's target.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Albatross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Albatross really felt that one!
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Albatross misses its target.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albatross. Albatross obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Albatross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Albatross connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apollo momentarily.
Apollo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
An inside leg kick from Apollo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albatross.
Albatross looks to throw a body kick
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollo should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Albatross.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Albatross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Apollo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Albatross throws a solid leg kick but Apollo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albatross.
Albatross moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Albatross misses
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Albatross scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Apollo as he checks the leg kick.
Albatross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo tries a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Apollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lindsay Apollo just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Apollo is looking to slow Albatross down with leg kicks.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross missing with a left hand there. Apollo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross misses with a left hand
and Apollo counters with a good low kick that Albatross was not able to check.
Apollo has Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albatross lands a jab to the nose.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Albatross throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
Albatross moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses with the body kick
and Albatross counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Albatross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Albatross.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Apollo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albatross blocks the body kick.
Albatross throws a looping overhand right but Apollo ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Albatross scores with a jab to the head.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
Albatross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo 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.
Apollo checks the leg kick.
Albatross checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but Apollo saw it coming and moves away.
Albatross checks a low kick from Apollo.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Albatross half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Albatross misses.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apollo throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
As Apollo backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Apollo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Apollo wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Albatross is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the body from Albatross misses
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albatross bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apollo's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Albatross cracks Apollo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Albatross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Albatross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Apollo moves his leg out of the way.
Apollo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Albatross counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
A bone on bone clash there as Apollo blocks the leg kick.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick from Apollo.
Albatross with a nice calf kick.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Apollo misses with a leg kick.
Apollo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Albatross throws the kick towards the body but Apollo avoids it.
Albatross throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with a thumping low kick.
Albatross connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo lands with a straight right. Albatross didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Apollo.
Apollo throws out a counter right but Albatross avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Apollo at a distance.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apollo! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apollo misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Albatross lands a really nice looking cross but Apollo seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross connects with a body shot.
Apollo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Apollo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
Apollo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Apollo misses.
Albatross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross lands a nice shot to the body.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross feints and then cracks Apollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollo down.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Albatross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apollo just manages to avoid it.
Albatross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apollo connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
Albatross bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Apollo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo swinging wildly here.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
Albatross backing away here, and Apollo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Apollo scores with a jab.
Apollo misses with an uppercut. Albatross saw that one coming.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Apollo avoided it.
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Apollo scores with a leg kick.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
A head kick by Apollo misses
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Apollo was not able to check.
Apollo scores with a nice right hand.
Apollo with a nice cross.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is looking to clinch.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apollo digs a good hook to Albatross's body.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo misses with a two punch combination.
Apollo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Apollo's knee momentarily.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Albatross catches Apollo right on the button with a cross.
Apollo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Albatross scores with a jab to the body.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollo checks the leg kick.
Apollo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Apollo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Albatross swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Apollo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Apollo moved out of range.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Apollo works Albatross's body with a nice hook.
Apollo moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Albatross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:48
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Johnny Albatross retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
