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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between johnny apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, johnny apples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth slips under a jab.
johnny apples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from apples.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
apples throws a hook but Mammoth avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Mammoth.
apples misses with a hook. Mammoth ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mammoth.
Mammoth defending well as apples loads up on a big left hand.
Mammoth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
apples fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mammoth sprawls well initially but apples persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
apples is trying to control the action in half guard but Mammoth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mammoth is trying to control but can't.
Mammoth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - apples throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
apples throws out a loose jab but Mammoth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mammoth fakes the leg kick and cracks apples in the body.
Mammoth throws a wild body kick that apples sees coming a mile off.
Mammoth slips under a jab.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mammoth has apples up against the cage in a clinch.
Mammoth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning apples up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mammoth gets underhooks to prevent apples's takedown attempt.
apples misses with the head strike.
apples jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mammoth walks away with a smile on his face. apples gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
apples throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by apples there.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
apples just misses with a punch to the body.
apples fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammoth manages to avoid it.
Mammoth throws a head kick but apples moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from apples.
apples throws a jab when Mammoth was well out of range.
Mammoth throws a chopping leg kick but apples manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
apples takes a kick to the side of the head.
apples is rocked!
It looks like johnny apples has been cut.
Mammoth lands with a hook. apples tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh apples is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
apples throws a hook but Mammoth avoids it easily.
apples throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
apples seems to have got his legs back now.
Mammoth is looking to clinch but apples is avoiding it.
A slow jab from apples misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from apples.
A swing and a miss from apples.
apples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Mammoth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow apples down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth lands with a slapping head kick.
Mammoth moves into the clinch.
Mammoth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
apples wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mammoth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but apples has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mammoth just leaning against apples, taking a breather.
Mammoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
apples closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mammoth to the mat! Mammoth manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammoth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst apples is controlling him.
apples drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mammoth dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth trying to control but apples is working from the bottom.
Mammoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
apples wants to sweep here but Mammoth controlling him for the moment.
apples managing to control the position.
Mammoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mammoth controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mammoth tries to free his leg and advance position but apples is retaining full guard.
apples looking to control.
Mammoth trying to control but apples is working from the bottom.
apples looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mammoth is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mammoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mammoth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mammoth darts in and clinches apples up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johnny apples's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from apples.
A punch lands to the side of apples 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mammoth is looking to chop away at apples's legs.
apples scores with a jab. Mammoth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
apples avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
apples throws a hook to the side of Mammoth's head but Mammoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
apples is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
apples closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - apples lands in his opponent's guard.
apples wants to pass the guard but Mammoth is keeping the position.
apples has gone for a leg lock! Mammoth slips out almost immediately though and dives into apples's guard.
apples can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mammoth controls the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mammoth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples wants to sweep here but Mammoth controlling him for the moment.
apples controls Mammoth momentarily but Mammoth frees himself.
Mammoth wants to stand but apples has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
apples looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mammoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. apples swivels though and keeps the full guard.
apples keeping moving, preventing Mammoth from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by apples or perhaps it was just good defense by Mammoth which made him look bad.
Mammoth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts apples as he jumps to the side.
apples scores with the left hand. Mammoth knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
apples lands with a good body shot.
Mammoth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mammoth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from apples.
apples changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mammoth tries to clinch up.
apples misses with a looping right.
The Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from apples.
Mammoth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mammoth tries to move into range but apples moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mammoth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from apples.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from apples.
Mammoth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
apples shoots and misses
and Mammoth counters with a big head kick but apples shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
apples is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
apples throws a hook to the side of Mammoth's head but Mammoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. apples checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mammoth scoring well with a low kick there.
apples looks to score with a jab to the body but Mammoth is just out of range.
apples checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - apples throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
apples checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Mammoth slams his shin into apples's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
apples throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mammoth.
Mammoth avoids the body shot from apples.
Mammoth scores with a hook to the body. apples takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mammoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mammoth there.
Mammoth lands a really nice looking cross but apples seems unphased.
apples takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big head kick from Mammoth and apples is sent sprawling to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mammoth wants to control from the top but apples keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
apples is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mammoth looking to pass the guard.
Mammoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mammoth looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
apples has control of Mammoth's left arm, preventing Mammoth from doing any damage.
apples looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mammoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on johnny apples's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mammoth blocks a jab.
apples misses with a two punch combination.
apples throws a looping overhand right but Mammoth ducks down to avoid it.
Mammoth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
apples falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mammoth counters with a good low kick that apples was not able to check.
apples misses the body punch
and Mammoth counters with a head kick. That will keep apples thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
apples throws a lazy right hand but Mammoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
apples misses with an uppercut.
apples throws an overhand right that lands on Mammoth's shoulder, as Mammoth tries to avoid the shot.
Mammoth throws a front kick aimed at apples's knee but apples avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Mammoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from apples.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Mammoth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of apples's head.
apples thows a body shot but no joy.
apples takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mammoth avoids the body shot from apples.
Mammoth takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
apples tries to circle away but Mammoth has him pinned against the cage.
Mammoth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but apples blocks it with crossed arms.
apples tries to pull guard but Mammoth won't allow it.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apples prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but apples blocks with his arms.
apples wants a takedown but no success here.
apples has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mammoth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for johnny apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mammoth misses with a knee strike.
Mammoth pushes apples back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
apples can't get the takedown.
apples can't break the clinch.
Mammoth misses with a knee to the head.
apples looking for a takedown.
Mammoth scores with a knee to the head.
johnny apples's cut is getting worse.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mammoth - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mammoth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mammoth throws a punch but it's blocked by apples.
apples manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
apples wants to sweep here but Mammoth controlling him for the moment.
Mammoth content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. apples is keeping the position for now.
apples looking to control.
apples tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mammoth trying to control the position from guard on top but apples is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mammoth is looking to stand up but apples won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
apples tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
apples takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mammoth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
apples connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth misses with a head kick.
Mammoth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Mammoth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mammoth ducks right into an uppercut from apples.
Mammoth cracks the inside of apples's front leg.
apples misses with a double jab
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick.
johnny apples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mammoth lands a jab to the nose.
apples throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mammoth.
Mammoth slips under a jab from apples.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from apples.
apples just misses with a punch to the body.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth defending well as apples loads up on a big left hand.
Mammoth takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Mammoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mammoth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mammoth!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
93% |
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