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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. James Brown - Living In America kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apila misses the jab.
Greed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apila is out of range and Greed settles back down.
Greed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greed throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
Greed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila avoids the head kick by Greed.
Greed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apila.
Greed lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Greed.
A telegraphed right hand from Greed misses the target.
Greed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greed thumps Apila with a low kick.
Apollo Greed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apila walks into a left hand.
Greed misses with a kick to the body
and Apila counters with a stiff right hand.
Apila throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Apila.
Greed lands a front kick.
Greed lands with a kick to the temple. Apila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Apila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greed scores with a nice right hand.
Greed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Greed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apila. That did some damage!
Greed scores with a nice body kick.
Greed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Apila.
Greed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Apila moves out of range as Greed throws a body kick.
Apila throws a shot to the body.
Apila walks into a straight right hand from Greed.
Apila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed scores with a punch to the head.
Greed connects with an inside leg kick.
Greed lands with a nice body punch.
Apila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apila was well out of range. Poor timing from Greed.
Greed thumps Apila with a low kick.
Greed throws a front kick aimed at Apila's knee but Apila avoids it well.
Apila blocks a head kick by Greed.
Greed slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Apila.
Greed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apila.
Apila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greed checks it well.
Apila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apila.
Apila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed connects with a solid leg kick.
Apila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greed throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Greed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greed swinging wildly here.
Greed misses the shot to the body.
Greed lands a leg kick that knocks Apila off balance momentarily.
Greed cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greed.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila checks a leg kick.
Greed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apila rather than just go for the knockout.
Apila avoids the head kick by Greed.
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!
Greed checks a low kick from Apila.
Greed misses with a wild combination.
Greed is looking to land body kicks.
Greed checks a leg kick.
Greed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apila misses with a looping left.
Apila misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greed throws a looping overhand right but Apila ducks down to avoid it.
Apila misses with a kick to the body.
Apila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Greed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apila misses with a straight left.
Greed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Greed misses.
Apila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greed, right into the meat.
Greed throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Greed looks to score with a jab to the body but Apila is just out of range.
Greed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greed throws out a leg kick but Apila moves out of range and Greed only half commits.
Apila has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Greed tries a head kick but it misses.
Greed misses with a leg kick
and Apila counters with a stiff right hand.
Greed lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greed!
Apila tries to land a front kick but Greed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Apila.
Apila fails to land with a series of punches.
Apila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greed throws an overhand right that lands on Apila's shoulder, as Apila tries to avoid the shot.
Greed looks to land a body kick but Apila moved away.
Greed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Greed.
Greed cracks a nice hook into Apila's ribs.
Greed throws the left hand but Apila avoids the punch easily.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greed.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Greed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Greed lands with a shot to the body.
Greed lands a nice looking body shot.
Apila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Apila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apila tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greed lands a nice hook to Apila's body. Apila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greed.
Greed looks for the body kick but Apila saw that one coming.
Greed misses with a low kick as Apila jumps back.
Greed throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apollo Greed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greed moves out of range of the strikes.
Apila throws a sloppy head kick and Greed moves out of range easily.
Greed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apila.
Greed throws a push kick but Apila slaps the foot to one side.
Apila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greed is out of range and Apila settles back down.
Greed is looking to slow Apila down with leg kicks.
Greed lands a body shot.
Greed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Greed.
Greed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apila in his tracks.
Greed wants to land a leg kick but Apila is out of range.
Greed tries to score with a low kick but Apila moves his leg out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Apila might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Apila loads up on a big right hand but Greed slips the punch.
Greed lands with a slapping head kick.
Apila avoids the head kick by Greed.
Greed tries to land a front kick but Apila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Apila crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greed - the referee stops the clock and Apila gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greed. Apila manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Apila throws a body kick that misses.
Greed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Apila misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apila tries to work over Greed's front leg with a kick but Greed checks it.
Apila avoids the body shot from Greed.
Greed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apila throws a jab but it's blocked by Greed.
Greed throws out a loose jab but Apila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apila throws an overhand right that lands on Greed's shoulder, as Greed tries to avoid the shot.
Greed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apila throws a front kick that sends Greed stumbling back into the cage.
Apila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greed throws out a leg kick but Apila moves out of range and Greed only half commits.
Greed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apila.
Greed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apila throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Greed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Greed scores with a body shot.
Greed thuds a left hand into Apila's body.
Greed throws a chopping leg kick but Apila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greed thows a body kick. Apila tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greed throws a lazy uppercut
and Apila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Apila moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Greed. Those never looked like landing.
Greed is looking to land body kicks.
Greed with a jab.
Apila scores with a sloppy right hand. Greed should have avoided that one.
Apila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Apila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greed misses with a kick to the body.
Greed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Apila under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila misses with a leg kick
and Greed counters with an inside leg kick.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Apila throws a jab but it's blocked by Greed.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apila throws a series of punches but Greed avoids them all with ease.
Greed lands a nice looking body shot.
Greed scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greed. Apila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greed throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila avoids the body shot from Greed.
Apila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pertti Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Greed.
Greed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Greed.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Greed.
Greed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greed misses with a body kick.
Apila scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Greed.
Apila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apila.
Apila doesn't manage to clinch there - Greed circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed connects with a body shot that sends Apila's belly button to the back.
Apila tried to score with a low kick but Greed checks it.
Greed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Greed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apila was well out of range. Poor timing from Greed.
Greed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greed, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greed. Apila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greed scores with a shot to the body.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greed feints and then cracks Apila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apila down.
Apila blocks a head kick by Greed.
Apila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed takes a swing at Apila's ribcage but misses.
Greed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Greed.
Apila tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greed misses with a body shot.
A jab from Greed does it's job there.
Greed throws a low kick, looking for Apila's leg but Apila calmly moves out of range.
Greed blocks a head kick by Apila.
Greed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Apila. Apila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Greed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Apila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollo Greed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greed checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Greed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greed 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Greed!
Apollo Greed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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