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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lindsay Apollo (ranked 382 p4p, 1030 weight class) and Patrick Slinger (ranked 29 p4p, 62 weight class). Slinger has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lindsay Apollo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger throws a sloppy head kick and Apollo moves out of range easily.
Apollo instigates a clinch.
Slinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Apollo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apollo lands with a left to the head.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Slinger is working for takedown but Apollo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo throws a head punch that misses.
Apollo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slinger.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinger's elbow.
A short right from Apollo.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slinger backwards.
Apollo lands with a short shot to the head.
Apollo pushes Slinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Apollo is pressed up against the cage. Slinger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Apollo down to the mat. Apollo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Slinger's head back.
Slinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apollo pinned against the cage. Apollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to clinch but Slinger moves away
so Slinger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo has control of Slinger's left arm, preventing Slinger from doing any damage.
Slinger is in close to Apollo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Apollo working a defensive guard here.
Slinger postures up in Apollo's guard and throws a big left but Apollo blocks it.
Slinger with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apollo being controlled here, momentarily.
Slinger wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Slinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
Apollo controlling Slinger's posture.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Apollo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slinger darts in looking for a takedown but Apollo gets double underhooks and turns Slinger into the cage.
Lindsay Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo with a hook.
A combination from Apollo does no damage.
Apollo misses the jab.
Slinger misses with a head kick.
Slinger misses with a takedown attempt
and Apollo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apollo blocks a head kick by Slinger.
Apollo is looking to counter punch.
Apollo thumps Slinger with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slinger is defended easily by Apollo.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slinger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Apollo won't be happy with that.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slinger can do to turn this around?
Slinger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Apollo tries to bench press Slinger off him but Slinger keeps the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Slinger working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Slinger laying and praying for a moment but Apollo takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slinger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slinger's back!
Apollo is looking to control Slinger but Slinger is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo working for the choke.
Slinger can't escape the position.
Slinger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Slinger manages to reverse the position and now he's in Apollo's guard. Nice work there by Slinger.
Slinger trying to control but Apollo is working from the bottom.
Apollo has Slinger pulled in close to control his posture.
Slinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger postures up.
Apollo pulls Slinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Slinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apollo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apollo wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Apollo trying to keep a closed guard but Slinger is proving a slippery customer.
Slinger is working Apollo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Slinger from controlling successfully.
Slinger throws a strike but Apollo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slinger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Apollo is aware though and is defending well.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Apollo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo pushing down on Slinger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slinger trying to control from the bottom.
Patrick Slinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slinger looking for submissions off his back.
Slinger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slinger wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apollo looking to control but Slinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Apollo fails to move to back control.
Slinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Apollo has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lindsay Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Slinger throws a head kick that half lands.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Apollo avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Apollo. Slinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slinger shoots in for a double leg but Apollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Apollo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slinger has his takedown stuffed
and Apollo counters with a good, hard body kick but Slinger shrugs it off.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Slinger goes for a double leg but Apollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Apollo continues to drive forward.
Patrick Slinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinger shoots for a takedown but Apollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slinger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slinger shoots and misses
and Apollo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slinger thinking.
Slinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinger.
Apollo tries to score with a low kick but Slinger moves his leg out of the way.
Slinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Apollo avoids it really well and circles away.
Apollo with a nice calf kick.
Apollo cracks Slinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slinger throws a nice head kick!
Slinger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinger throws a big elbow that misses.
Slinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Apollo has wrist control.
Slinger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Slinger wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Slinger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Apollo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slinger's guard.
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slinger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Slinger's legs - danger averted.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Slinger is keeping the position.
Apollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slinger has control of Apollo's left arm, preventing Apollo from doing any damage.
Slinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apollo is one step ahead there.
Slinger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Apollo trying to control but Slinger is working from the bottom.
Slinger looking for subs off his back but Apollo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Apollo is trying to control. Slinger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Apollo trying to mount his opponent but Slinger defends it.
Apollo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slinger!
Apollo controlling his opponent.
Slinger stops Apollo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Slinger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Apollo wants to finish this one by submission but Slinger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Apollo.
Apollo wants to control the pace but Slinger is squirming around nicely.
Apollo controlling his opponent.
Apollo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slinger manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lindsay Apollo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Apollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apollo swivels and escapes.
Apollo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Apollo lands the left hand.
Slinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apollo.
Slinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Slinger. Slinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindsay Apollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Slinger.
Apollo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slinger on the side of the head.
It looks like Patrick Slinger has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollo.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Apollo tries to sprawl out of it but Slinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Apollo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Apollo looking for a sweep. Not yet Apollo, not yet.
Slinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Apollo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slinger defends it easily.
Slinger throwing strikes from guard but Apollo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Apollo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Slinger to take his back!
Slinger is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Apollo has locked on a rear naked choke here! Slinger is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lindsay Apollo!
Lindsay Apollo retains his bantamweight title!
Lindsay Apollo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Patrick Slinger had this to say: 'Congratulations to my opponent. He got the better of me, and deserves all the credit in the world for his hard work. I hope we meet again.'.
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hype
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