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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 259 p4p, 324 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 20 p4p, 24 weight class). Lindsay Apollo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Apollo duly obliges.
Helix shoots in for a takedown but Apollo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Apollo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Helix misses with some punches.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Apollo fails to land.
Apollo tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands a body shot.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Apollo is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo lands a hook that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Helix avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Helix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
Helix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo lands with a hook. Helix tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Helix fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryce Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.
Helix dips to his left and cracks Apollo with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helix has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the liver by Helix. Beautiful body shot.
Helix throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollo.
Apollo looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Helix misses with a looping right.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollo throws a nice head kick!
Apollo scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Apollo.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollo moves into the clinch.
Apollo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Helix! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a body punch
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Apollo.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Apollo forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Apollo pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollo blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Helix.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix blocking some punches.
Apollo tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo cracks Helix with a nice body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helix blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollo.
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Apollo staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Helix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Apollo lands a body punch.
Helix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
A short left from Apollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helix lands with a light punch inside.
Helix misses with a punch to the body.
Helix prevents a body shot from Apollo.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Apollo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Helix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apollo thuds a left hand into Helix's body.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Helix misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apollo.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Apollo.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
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!
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Helix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helixs head.
Apollo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Apollo.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo manages to break the clinch.
Apollo cracks Helix with a good jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Helix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollo moves out of range of the leg kick from Helix.
Lindsay Apollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Helix dives in for a single leg takedown but Apollo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Helix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Helix thows a leg kick but Apollo checks it
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Helix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Apollo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Apollo sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to roll over but Helix keeps him under control.
Apollo is staying active underneath Helix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Helix is working away from the top position though.
Apollo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helix.
Apollo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Helix.
Apollo taking some punishment here, with Helix in his half guard.
Helix thows a huge punch but Apollo dodges it nicely.
Apollo is not content to let Helix control the position.
Helix working the head and body with strikes.
Apollo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix throwing shots but Apollo is blocking nicely.
Apollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Apollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Apollo trying to control the action but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo is really struggling to control Helix but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix drops his hands momentarily and Apollo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryce Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Helix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Apollo slips a straight right by Helix.
Apollo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apollo lands a high kick!
Apollo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apollo wants it to stay on the feet.
Helix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apollo defending well as Helix loads up on a big left hand.
As Helix backs away, Apollo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollo scores with a body shot.
Helix shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Apollo.
Helix keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helix.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollo as he connects with a hook.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollo throws a body shot but no joy.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Helix throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
Apollo moves into the clinch successfully.
Helix blocks a body shot from Apollo.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Apollo lands a shot to the body.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryce Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo tries to clinch there but Helix circles away.
Apollo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apollo delivers a nice body kick.
Helix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Helix under the eye.
Apollo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Helix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollo throws a leg kick which misses Helix's front leg but catches the back leg as Helix tries to avoid it.
Apollo moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollo.
Helix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apollo tried to counter with a leg kick but Helix avoided it.
Helix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Apollo holds on and takes a little breather.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Helix manages to get himself to full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Helix keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Lindsay Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helix controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lindsay Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apollo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lindsay Apollo!
An out of breath Lindsay Apollo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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