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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 3 p4p, 100 weight class) and Lindsay Apollo (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Lindsay Apollo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 32 - 5 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apollo ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
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.
Apollo lands with a right hand.
Apollo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Albatross is out of range and Apollo settles back down.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Apollo is looking to chop away at Albatross's legs.
Albatross lands a really nice looking cross but Apollo seems unphased.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
A jab lands there for Albatross.
Apollo throws a push kick but Albatross slaps the foot to one side.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Apollo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross scores with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Albatross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross swings for the body but Apollo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a push kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick that misses.
Albatross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Albatross has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albatross wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albatross.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albatross is looking to chop away at Apollo's legs.
Apollo moves into the clinch.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo digs a right hand underneath Albatross's ribcage. Albatross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Apollo has Albatross pressed against the cage, preventing Albatross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Albatross's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Albatross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo blocks a jab.
Apollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albatross. That did some damage!
Apollo moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Apollo throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Albatross is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Apollo tries to clinch up but Albatross circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross tries to land a leg kick but Apollo saw it coming and moves away.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Albatross lands a nice shot that snaps Apollo's head back.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Albatross against the cage.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but Albatross has him pressed against the cage.
Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo misses with an uppercut.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Albatross - just one landing.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albatross.
Albatross uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
Albatross thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Albatross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apollo feints and then cracks Albatross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Albatross down.
Albatross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo delivers a nice body kick.
Apollo moves forwards but Albatross connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Albatross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Apollo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Albatross scrambles back to his feet.
Apollo wants to clinch.
Albatross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Albatross throws a chopping leg kick but Apollo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross throws a low kick but Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo digs a good body shot into Albatross's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Apollo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apollo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollo throws a chopping leg kick but Albatross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses
and Albatross counters with a thumping low kick.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albatross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apollo cracks Albatross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
Albatross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Albatross avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albatross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apollo. Apollo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albatross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albatross jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Albatross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apollo's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo blocks a jab.
Good work by Apollo as he checks the leg kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apollo. Apollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollo wants to clinch but Albatross slips to the side
and Albatross counters with a left to the body.
Albatross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albatross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
Albatross lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollo. That's going to slow Albatross down.
A punch lands to the side of Apollo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Apollo throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
Apollo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a thumping low kick.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
A shot to the liver by Albatross. Beautiful body shot.
Apollo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albatross on the side of the head.
Apollo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Albatross.
Albatross misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Apollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Albatross tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albatross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albatross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Albatross. Apollo shrugs it off though.
Apollo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Albatross misses with a hook.
A jab from Albatross misses.
A punch combination from Apollo misses.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Apollo doesn't manage to clinch there - Albatross circles away.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Apollo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Albatross.
Apollo tries to bum rush Albatross with a series of wild strikes but Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apollo slips a jab from Albatross.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Apollo throws a poor cross that misses
and Albatross makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apollo wants to slow Albatross down by chopping away at his legs.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo lands with a shot to the body.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross is looking to land body kicks.
Apollo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Albatross does it's job there.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Albatross slips the punch.
Albatross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albatross walks into a stiff left hand from Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollo with the inside leg kick.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albatross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Albatross misses with a body kick.
Albatross misses the shot to the body.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
A nice side step and Apollo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Albatross tried to counter with a leg kick but Apollo avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Albatross there.
Albatross misses with a hook.
Apollo counters with a body kick.
Apollo throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Albatross misses.
A little jabbing left from Apollo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that second round.
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.
Albatross throws a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albatross connects with a nice looking jab.
Albatross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Albatross finds it's way through Apollo's defenses.
Apollo tries to clinch but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Albatross.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross slips under a jab from Apollo.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Apollo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
It seemed like Apollo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Apollo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albatross checks it well.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Albatross's defenses.
Albatross scores with a leg kick.
Albatross with a nice cross.
Albatross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apollo tries to clinch but Albatross is having none of it.
Apollo missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Apollo throws a solid leg kick but Albatross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Apollo.
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollo.
Apollo slips a jab from Albatross.
Apollo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albatross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Albatross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apollo throws a wild body kick that Albatross sees coming a mile off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Apollo pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Apollo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albatross defends well.
Apollo working for a triangle but Albatross defends it easily.
Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Albatross defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross postures up.
Apollo looking for a guillotine here but Albatross defends easily.
Albatross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollo on the ground.
Apollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albatross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albatross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Albatross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Apollo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
That's time! Albatross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Albatross misses with a leg kick.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albatross thuds his right hand into Apollo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Albatross 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 Apollo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Apollo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Albatross walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apollo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Apollo is predictable there
and Albatross counters with a good low kick that Apollo was not able to check.
Albatross is looking to slow Apollo down with leg kicks.
Apollo misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Apollo moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Apollo is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Apollo's shoulder, as Apollo tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Apollo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Albatross keeps it at a distance.
Apollo walks into a straight right hand from Albatross.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apollo.
Albatross scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollo misses the target.
Albatross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Apollo swings widly with a right hand
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Albatross wants to slow Apollo down by chopping away at his legs.
Apollo throws a sloppy head kick
and Albatross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albatross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollo. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Albatross connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Albatross coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo checks it.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but Albatross pushes him off.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Albatross misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Apollo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Apollo.
Albatross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Albatross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Apollo moves away and avoids it.
Albatross misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Apollo.
Apollo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick from Albatross.
Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apollo can do to turn this around?
That kick from Apollo tenderised Albatross's leg. Albatross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albatross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apollo slips a straight right by Albatross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apollo checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Albatross. That's going to slow Apollo down.
Albatross throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Albatross's body.
Apollo throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Albatross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Albatross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollo blocks a low kick nicely.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Albatross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollo scores with a one two! Albatross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Albatross tries a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross had his way with Lindsay Apollo in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Albatross blocks a leg kick.
Albatross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Albatross tries a low kick but Apollo avoids it.
Apollo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Albatross finds it's target.
Apollo jabs Albatross right on the nose. Albatross blinks but takes it well.
Albatross throws a chopping leg kick but Apollo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Apollo moves his leg out of the way.
Albatross throws a chopping leg kick but Apollo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Apollo walks into a straight right hand from Albatross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Apollo.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo checks a low kick from Albatross.
Apollo throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Albatross blocks a jab.
Albatross misses with a straight left.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Albatross keeps it at a distance.
Albatross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Apollo just manages to avoid it.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Apollo moved away.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Apollo misses with a wild body shot.
Albatross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Albatross's leg but Albatross calmly moves out of range.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.
Apollo takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Lindsay Apollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albatross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albatross throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
Albatross lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Apollo lands.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
A telegraphed right hand from Albatross misses the target.
Apollo connects with a body shot that sends Albatross's belly button to the back.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick from Albatross.
Albatross connects with a nice looking jab.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Albatross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Apollo. That one must have hurt.
Albatross connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Albatross with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Apollo jumps back.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Albatross.
Albatross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Albatross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Albatross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apollo's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Albatross looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollo is just out of range.
Albatross scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albatross throws a body punch but Apollo moves out of range.
Albatross cracks Apollo with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albatross.
Albatross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Apollo is looking to land body kicks.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Albatross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Apollo moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Johnny Albatross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Apollo.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Johnny Albatross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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