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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iphone Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wet Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iphone Apple has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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79 lbs
3 - 15 - 1 |
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196 cm
31
130 lbs
4 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iphone Apple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wet Hell!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple wants to land a leg kick but Hell is out of range.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apple is looking to clinch.
Apple throws a head kick but Hell moves out of range.
Apple lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Iphone Apple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple darts in trying to clinch
and Hell counters by moving into the clinch.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Apple controls the action.
Apple wants the takedown. Hell is fighting it off but Apple persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hell's guard against the cage.
Apple trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple throwing strikes but missing.
Apple trying to move into half guard but instead Hell has managed to sweep!
Apple has an active guard here but Hell has managed to pass into half guard.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Apple defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Hell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Apple might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Apple fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hell moves into the clinch.
Hell prevents Apple from breaking the clinch.
Apple is looking to break free of the clinch but Hell has double underhooks.
Apple has clasped his hands together around Hell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Apple's best efforts.
Apple is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hell has passed into side control.
Hell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iphone Apple dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Apple throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hell.
Apple shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Apple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working.
Apple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Apple working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hell's thigh. Hell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Apple in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apple looking to sit in guard and control but Hell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apple is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Iphone Apple wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apple tries to clinch but Hell moves away
and Hell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Apple gets control of Hell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Apple will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Apple working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hell has passed into half guard!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hell tries to stand and escape but Apple is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple is looking to control Hell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Apple avoid being mounted?
Iphone Apple overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Hell is thwarting Apple's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Iphone Apple wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Apple.
Apple is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iphone Apple dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apple tries to stall but Hell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Apple prevents a body shot from Hell.
Apple jumps guard and drags Hell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Apple not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wet Hell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Apple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Apple.
Hell sneaks out the side door and pushes Apple away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Apple tries to clinch
and Hell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Apple is trying to break the clinch but Hell is controlling him.
Apple throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hell is trying to maintain a safe position but Apple gets an underhook and turns Hell into the cage.
Hell blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple manages to pull guard.
Apple is wriggling around but Hell manages to pass to half guard.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apple knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Apple is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Apple!
Apple tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell controlling from mount.
Apple is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control the pace but Apple is squirming around nicely.
Apple tries to improve his position but instead Hell has taken his back!
Wet Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iphone Apple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iphone Apple.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Apple, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iphone Apple!
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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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