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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosario comes to the cage accompanied by "Ain't Goin' Out Like That" by Cypress Hill. Apollo has chosen My Bloody Valentine - Loomer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosario bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosario as he avoids it easily.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosario is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosario circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Rex Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rosario.
Apollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Apollo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosario keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosario is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo trying to move into half guard but instead Rosario has managed to sweep!
Apollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Apollo, not yet.
Apollo looking to control.
Apollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rosario is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a wild combination.
Rosario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Apollo's waist but Apollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosario off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Rosario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosario moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosario showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Apollo circles away easily
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Apollo circles away easily
and Apollo counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Apollo 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 looks to land a combination. Rosario sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Apollo scores with a jab to the body.
Rex Apollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Rosario.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Apollo scores with a jab. Rosario acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Rosario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosario moves out of range easily.
Apollo throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
Rosario fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosario tries for a takedown but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apollo throws out a loose jab but Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosario gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apollo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Apollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosario which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario defending well as Apollo loads up on a big left hand.
Apollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apollo off to one side.
Felix Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Apollo.
Rosario misses with a takedown attempt
and Apollo counters with a left and a right that stings Rosario.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosario.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a three punch combo!
Apollo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Apollo throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Apollo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Apollo throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Apollo lands a right hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apollo.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollo stalks Rosario and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosario's face. Rosario staggers backwards, shaken.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Rosario is out of range.
Apollo dives in and grabs Rosario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rosario pushes down on Apollo's head and hops out.
Apollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosario's waist but Rosario gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apollo off to one side.
Felix Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario shoots and misses
and Apollo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosario misses with a takedown
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosario.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosario circles away.
Apollo cracks Rosario with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario wants to clinch but Apollo slips to the side
and Apollo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosario is just out of range.
Rex Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollo misses with a looping left.
Rosario slips a jab and a cross from Apollo.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosario moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apollo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Apollo!
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hype
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