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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rammon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers has chosen House Of Pain as his entrance music. 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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166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Olympus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rammon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olympus gets a double leg takedown into Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to stand up but Olympus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dekkers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olympus controls the pace.
Olympus stops Dekkers from standing up.
Olympus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Apollo Olympus.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Olympus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dekkers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Olympus avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Olympus backs up against the cage.
Dekkers throws a lazy head kick
and Olympus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers pushes Olympus off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Dekkers misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a head kick that Olympus semi-blocks.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown but Dekkers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Olympus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Olympus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dekkers's guard now.
Dekkers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olympus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olympus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dekkers wants to stand up but Olympus is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Apollo Olympus just wasn't active enough.
Olympus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rammon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
and Olympus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Dekkers is trying to stand.
Olympus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olympus stands up from half guard.
Dekkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olympus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dekkers!
Dekkers looks gassed!
Dekkers is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olympus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dekkers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus controlling from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Apollo Olympus just wasn't active enough.
Olympus fails with a takedown attempt.
Rammon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olympus dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
A head kick by Dekkers misses
and Olympus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Olympus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olympus is pressing down on Dekkers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dekkers is holding on for now.
Olympus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dekkers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Olympus dominated that round.
That's time! Olympus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Olympus with that takedown attempt.
Olympus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dekkers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dekkers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Olympus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Olympus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dekkers for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet.
Olympus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Apollo Olympus just wasn't active enough.
Dekkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olympus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olympus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dekkers wants to stand and escape but Olympus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Apollo Olympus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olympus blocks a head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Olympus counters with a single leg into guard. Dekkers didn't expect that.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olympus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Apollo Olympus.
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Olympus counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
Olympus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet but Olympus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olympus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dekkers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olympus is controlling him.
Apollo Olympus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
and Olympus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dekkers's guard.
Dekkers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olympus is controlling him.
Olympus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olympus works his way into full mount!
Olympus controlling the pace for now.
Dekkers wants to try and get back to his feet.
Olympus controlling from mount.
Apollo Olympus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dekkers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Olympus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dekkers throws a sloppy head kick
and Olympus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olympus wants to pass the guard but Dekkers is keeping the position.
Olympus prevents Dekkers from getting back to his feet.
Olympus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olympus stands and steps away. Dekkers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dekkers scores with a kick to the body.
Olympus misses with a takedown attempt - Dekkers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olympus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dekkers's half guard.
Olympus prevents Dekkers from standing back up.
Olympus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Apollo Olympus.
Dekkers works Olympus's body with a nice hook.
Dekkers lands a leg kick that knocks Olympus off balance momentarily.
Olympus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olympus shoots in for a takedown but Dekkers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Olympus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Olympus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dekkers wants to stand but Olympus is controlling the position.
Rammon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Apollo Olympus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dekkers throws a right and a left that Olympus avoids nicely.
Olympus avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a lazy head kick
and Olympus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Olympus.
Olympus controlling from side mount.
Olympus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus controlling the position.
Dekkers is trying to buck Olympus off.
Dekkers is letting Olympus control him for a moment.
Olympus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Apollo Olympus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dekkers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olympus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dekkers won't be happy with that.
Olympus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dekkers can do to turn this around?
Dekkers seems a little lost for a moment, as Olympus dominates the positioning.
Olympus decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dekkers to his feet.
Apollo Olympus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olympus counters with a shoot takedown. Dekkers fights it but they end up in guard.
Olympus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dekkers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olympus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Olympus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olympus, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Olympus!
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energy
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hype
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