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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Apolonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Apolonio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apolonio throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Apolonio.
Apolonio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Apolonio stands up from half guard.
Apolonio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apolonio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apolonio throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Apolonio throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apolonio misses with a double jab
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apolonio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apolonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apolonio throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolonio dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida blocks a head kick by Apolonio.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Apolonio leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Apolonio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Apolonio tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apolonio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Apolonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Apolonio.
Apolonio throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Apolonio looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Apolonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apolonio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apolonio misses with a head kick.
Apolonio throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Apolonio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Machida!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apolonio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Apolonio. Machida shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Apolonio lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Jesus Apolonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Apolonio tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Apolonio to the ground. Apolonio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apolonio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apolonio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Apolonio!
Apolonio misses with a double jab.
Apolonio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machida sprawls well initially but Apolonio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apolonio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apolonio throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a left and a right that stings Apolonio.
Apolonio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apolonio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Apolonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida wants to clinch up but Apolonio keeps it at a distance.
Apolonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apolonio throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Apolonio.
Machida throws a head kick but Apolonio moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Apolonio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida fails with the takedown
and Apolonio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Apolonio as Machida shoots in.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apolonio.
Apolonio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Apolonio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apolonio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apolonio stands up and beckons Machida to his feet.
Apolonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apolonio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolonio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolonio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida closes the distance but Apolonio moves to the side
and Apolonio counters with a body kick that stops Machida in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Apolonio throws a head kick that misses.
Apolonio fails to land with a series of punches.
Apolonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apolonio lands a front kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apolonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Apolonio.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Apolonio pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machida.
Apolonio lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio misses with a double jab.
Apolonio lands a high kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Machida. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apolonio.
Apolonio throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Apolonio defends it nicely.
Apolonio misses with a few strikes there.
Machida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Machida tries to clinch but Apolonio is having none of it.
No joy there for Apolonio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Apolonio misses with a wild combination.
Machida shoots in for a double leg but Apolonio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks a head kick by Apolonio.
Nice uppercut there from Machida.
Jesus Apolonio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apolonio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Apolonio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Apolonio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Apolonio is looking to land body kicks.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Apolonio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apolonio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Apolonio.
Apolonio misses with a head kick.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Apolonio, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Apolonio against the cage but Apolonio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apolonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apolonio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida dives in and grabs Apolonio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apolonio pushes down on Machida's head and hops out.
Machida wants to clinch.
Apolonio throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Apolonio keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida blocks a head kick by Apolonio.
Apolonio swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Apolonio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Apolonio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Apolonio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apolonio throws a head kick that misses.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Apolonio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Apolonio.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apolonio.
Apolonio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolonio misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Apolonio throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apolonio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Apolonio wants it to stay on the feet.
Apolonio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Sloppy strikes from Apolonio. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Apolonio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apolonio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machida, up you get!
Tj Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apolonio throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apolonio misses with the combination.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Apolonio misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Apolonio.
Machida blocks a head kick by Apolonio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
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!
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apolonio misses with a few strikes there.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Apolonio tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apolonio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Apolonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apolonio misses with a head kick.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Apolonio throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apolonio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apolonio keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida avoids the head kick by Apolonio.
Apolonio keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida tries to clinch there but Apolonio circles away.
Machida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apolonio.
Apolonio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Apolonio stands up out of the half guard.
Apolonio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Apolonio takes a step back to recover.
Apolonio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Apolonio misses with a head kick.
Machida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Apolonio lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
Apolonio throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apolonio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apolonio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apolonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apolonio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apolonio lands a front kick.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown but Apolonio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Apolonio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Apolonio misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Apolonio avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Apolonio misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Apolonio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apolonio 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Apolonio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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