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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apolinario Mabini (ranked 982 p4p, 136 weight class) and Abel Clements (ranked 1377 p4p, 186 weight class). Mabini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abel Clements enters the cage!
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185 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apolinario Mabini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abel Clements! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mabini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mabini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clements. Clements throws a counter combo. Clements slips a jab from Mabini. It seemed like Clements was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mabini dips to his left and cracks Clements with an uppercut!
It looks like Abel Clements has been cut. Clements drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Clements is looking to clinch but Mabini is avoiding it.
Mabini looks to land a left hand but Clements moved out of range nicely. Mabini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clements sees it coming and avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Clements. Mabini does a little dance to reset his feet. Clements doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mabini circles away from the clinch attempt and Mabini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Clements's corner calls for a 1-2. Clements obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clements takes a body punch but keeps moving. Clements wants to clinch up but Mabini keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clements misses the jab. Mabini misses with an uppercut. Clements saw that one coming. Mabini sends Clements crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mabini is motioning to the referee to let Clements up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Clements is looking to clinch but Mabini is avoiding it.
Mabini throws a shot from downtown. Clements moves away and avoids it. Clements looks like he wants to counter punch here. Clements misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mabini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mabini throws the left hand but Clements avoids the punch easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mabini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Clements takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Abel Clements's cut even more. Clements doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Clements looks winded! Mabini cracks Clements with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clements looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mabini finish him?
Clements is rocked! Clements takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clements looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mabini lands a right hand from hell, dropping Clements. Mabini pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apolinario Mabini! During a confident post fight interview, Apolinario Mabini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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