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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yabwe Polfavol was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo throws a looping overhand right but Polfavol ducks down to avoid it.
Apollo jabs Polfavol to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polfavol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apollo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Polfavol on the side of the head.
Polfavol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Polfavol has a takedown stuffed.
Polfavol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apollo is fending him off so far but Polfavol persists. Nope, Apollo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a jab to the head.
Apollo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Yabwe Polfavol has been cut.
Apollo throws a body punch but Polfavol moves out of range.
Ryan Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polfavol tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apollo circles away.
Ryan Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Polfavol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo throws a jab when Polfavol was well out of range.
Apollo scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Apollo.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a sloppy right hand. Polfavol should have avoided that one.
Polfavol slips a straight right by Apollo.
Apollo lands a nice shot that snaps Polfavol's head back.
Apollo looks to score with a jab to the body but Polfavol is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Apollo - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Apollo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Apollo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polfavol scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polfavol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apollo clobbers Polfavol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Apollo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polfavol slips a straight right by Apollo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yabwe Polfavol'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Polfavol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polfavol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polfavol slips a jab from Apollo.
Polfavol wants to clinch.
Apollo dips to his left and cracks Polfavol with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polfavol tries to clinch but Apollo is having none of it.
Polfavol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polfavol is looking to clinch.
Polfavol is looking to clinch.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Polfavol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apollo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polfavol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Polfavol tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Apollo misses.
Apollo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polfavol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Polfavol tries to clinch but Apollo moves out of range.
Apollo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polfavol manages to avoid it.
Polfavol 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 Polfavol off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Apollo finds it's target.
That's four 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.
Polfavol wants to clinch but Apollo slips to the side
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo swings for the body but Polfavol moves out of range.
Polfavol looks to clinch
enabling Apollo to counter with a crisp jab.
Polfavol tries for a takedown but Apollo circles away easily
and Apollo counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yabwe Polfavol's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Polfavol throws a body kick the misses
and Polfavol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Polfavol might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Apollo has got the better of the exchanges.
Polfavol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo moves out of range as Polfavol strikes.
Polfavol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo lands with a hook. Polfavol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polfavol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apollo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Polfavol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Apollo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polfavol can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polfavol blocks a jab.
Polfavol misses with a takedown
letting Apollo counter with a right hand.
Ryan Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yabwe Polfavol.
Apollo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Polfavol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polfavol tries to clinch
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polfavol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apollo lunges at Polfavol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polfavol's hand.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polfavol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Polfavol misses with the body kick
and Apollo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polfavol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polfavol's head.
Polfavol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polfavol throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollo counters with a straight right hand.
Apollo cracks a nice hook into Polfavol's ribs.
Polfavol scores with a takedown into Apollo's guard.
Yabwe Polfavol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polfavol being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polfavol preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Apollo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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