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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon comes to the cage accompanied by On My Own-Alone . Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick.
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apollyon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rattanakrabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that misses.
Apollyon sizes up Rattanakrabi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rattanakrabi misses with a right hand
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi digs a good hook to Apollyon's body.
Apollyon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rattanakrabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Apollyon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Apollyon lands a high kick!
Rattanakrabi throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.
Rattanakrabi throws out a leg kick but Apollyon moves out of range and Rattanakrabi only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with a straight right hand.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rattanakrabi misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollyon throws a right hand that misses
letting Rattanakrabi counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch up but Apollyon keeps it at a distance.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rattanakrabi thows a leg kick but Apollyon checks it
and Apollyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a body kick that stops Rattanakrabi in his tracks momentarily.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a looping left.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Apollyon misses
and Rattanakrabi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rattanakrabi tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollyon avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apollyon is defending well for now.
Apollyon breaks the clinch.
Apollyon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw the jab but Apollyon is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body
and Apollyon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollyon scores with a head kick. Rattanakrabi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Apollyon works Rattanakrabi's body with a nice hook.
Rattanakrabi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apollyon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apollyon connects with a right hand. Rattanakrabi shakes it off.
Rattanakrabi misses with an uppercut.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Apollyon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollyon is looking to clinch.
Apollyon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rattanakrabi.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollyon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rattanakrabi misses with a jab to the body
and Rattanakrabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rattanakrabi throws a right hand that misses
and Apollyon counters with a thumping low kick.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw a body kick
and Apollyon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rattanakrabi really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon catches Rattanakrabi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Apollyon moves out of range as Rattanakrabi throws a body kick.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Apollyon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Rattanakrabi avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollyon as he connects with a hook.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rattanakrabi throws a nice looking combination but Apollyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollyon. Rattanakrabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rattanakrabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apollyon slips under a jab.
Rattanakrabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Apollyon connects with a right hand. Rattanakrabi shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rattanakrabi blocks a jab.
Rattanakrabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollyon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apollyon throws a right hand that misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi wants to clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick
and Apollyon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollyon misses the target.
Rattanakrabi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Apollyon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rattanakrabi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollyon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakrabi tries to score with a low kick but Apollyon moves his leg out of the way.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a hook to the side of Apollyon's head but Apollyon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollyon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Rattanakrabi misses
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
Apollyon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to move into range but Apollyon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Apollyon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rattanakrabi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi closes the distance but Apollyon moves to the side
and Apollyon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters by moving into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks it.
Apollyon is working Rattanakrabi over against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apollyon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apollyon.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy body kick
and Apollyon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rattanakrabi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rattanakrabi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rattanakrabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollyon can't break the clinch.
Apollyon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apollyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Apollyon clinches up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollyon blocks it with crossed arms.
Rattanakrabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apollyon lands an uppercut.
Apollyon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Apollyon cracks Rattanakrabi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses
and Rattanakrabi counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollyon takes one to the chin there.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick
and Apollyon counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rattanakrabi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apollyon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rattanakrabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rattanakrabi throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rattanakrabi looking to throw knees to the head but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Apollyon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rattanakrabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollyon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rattanakrabi's head.
Rattanakrabi throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollyon counters with a head kick.
Apollyon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon avoids the head kick by Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon lands with a straight right. Rattanakrabi didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Apollyon misses.
Apollyon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rattanakrabi under the eye.
Rattanakrabi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Rattanakrabi is predictable there
and Apollyon counters with a nice leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Apollyon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rattanakrabi at a distance.
Rattanakrabi throws a right hand that misses
and Apollyon counters by clinching up.
Rattanakrabi blocks an elbow strike from Apollyon.
Apollyon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but Apollyon blocks it.
Rattanakrabi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rattanakrabi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rattanakrabi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the side of Rattanakrabi's head.
Apollyon pushes Rattanakrabi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apollyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollyon connects with a jab.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apollyon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rattanakrabi misses with a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollyon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rattanakrabi misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Apollyon lands but Rattanakrabi takes it in his stride.
Apollyon tries to clinch up.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollyon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon had his way with Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi looks to throw a body kick
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollyon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Rattanakrabi is looking to slow Apollyon down with leg kicks.
Rattanakrabi takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon keeps the fight on the outside.
Rattanakrabi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.
Rattanakrabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Rattanakrabi misses
and Apollyon counters with a stiff right hand.
Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two 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.
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rattanakrabi.
Apollyon tries to clinch but Rattanakrabi is having none of it.
Apollyon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rattanakrabi on the side of the head.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollyon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rattanakrabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rattanakrabi can't break the clinch.
Rattanakrabi keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rattanakrabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rattanakrabi misses with a hook
and Apollyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apollyon in his tracks.
Rattanakrabi throws an off balance right hand
letting Apollyon counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon tries to clinch but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon tests Rattanakrabi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rattanakrabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rattanakrabi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollyon throws a leg kick
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Apollyon was not able to check.
Apollyon cracks a nice hook into Rattanakrabi's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hofniel Apollyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollyon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
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