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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Filipovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creed Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed Apollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Filipovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Creed Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Filipovski does no damage.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovski sprawls well. Filipovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Filipovski against the cage.
Filipovski is trying to force a seperation but Apollo has the dominant position.
Apollo is pushing Filipovski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovski breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Filipovski. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovski trying to control the position but Apollo is working away.
Filipovski working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo sneaks out the side door and pushes Filipovski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Filipovski stuffs the takedown.
Mario Filipovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creed Apollo.
Filipovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mario Filipovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo darts in and clinches Filipovski up against the cage.
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Filipovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Apollo backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filipovski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apollo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Filipovski to keep the fight standing.
Apollo fails to pull guard.
Apollo prevents Filipovski from breaking the clinch.
Apollo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apollo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Apollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovski sprawls well. He's pushed Apollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apollo back to the cage. Filipovski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Apollo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Apollo keeps control of Filipovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Apollo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Apollo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipovski is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Filipovski to keep the fight standing.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Filipovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Filipovski tries to break free but Apollo pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovski stops a takedown attempt from Apollo.
Filipovski prevents Apollo from breaking the clinch.
Filipovski fails to pull guard.
Apollo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apollo.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Filipovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apollo avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Filipovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Apollo lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Filipovski duly obliges.
Apollo dives in for a single leg takedown but Filipovski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Apollo closes the distance and clinches.
Apollo working hard to break the clinch.
Apollo has had enough of the clinch but Filipovski keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovski looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Filipovski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollo shoots in looking for a takedown but Filipovski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apollo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filipovski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Apollo scrambles back to his feet.
Mario Filipovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Apollo rushes Filipovski and presses him up against the cage.
Apollo manages to pull guard.
Apollo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Apollo breaks from the clinch.
Filipovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovski has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Apollo with that takedown attempt.
Mario Filipovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creed Apollo.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mario Filipovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Apollo counters with a right hand to the body.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipovski.
Filipovski avoids the head kick by Apollo.
Apollo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovski pinned against the cage. Filipovski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovski tries to score with a low kick but Apollo moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo clinches up with Filipovski and pushes him back against the cage.
Apollo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovski's efforts to push away.
Apollo has Filipovski pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Apollo tries to pull guard but Filipovski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apollo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Filipovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apollo's efforts to push away.
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.
Apollo has Filipovski pressed against the cage, preventing Filipovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovski avoiding damage as Apollo throws knees to the body.
Apollo drags the fight down to the ground.
Filipovski preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Apollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filipovski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filipovski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Creed Apollo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Apollo was covering up waiting for the punch and Filipovski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Apollo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Apollo has Filipovski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipovski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovski tries for a takedown but Apollo manages to get underhooks.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Filipovski has Apollo pressed against the cage, preventing Apollo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovski jumps guard but Apollo stands there with Filipovski around his waist. Filipovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Apollo wants a takedown.
Filipovski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apollo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mario Filipovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Creed Apollo.
Filipovski is trying to break the clinch but Apollo has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovski is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Apollo to keep the fight standing.
Apollo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filipovski up against the cage.
Filipovski has Apollo pressed against the cage, preventing Apollo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Apollo drags the fight down to the ground.
Apollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Apollo, not yet.
Filipovski being controlled here momentarily.
Filipovski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
Apollo keeps control of Filipovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollo pulls guard effortlessly.
Creed Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Filipovski wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filipovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apollo on the ground.
Apollo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filipovski is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Creed Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apollo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Creed Apollo!
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