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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joelinton Apolinario (ranked 1295 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Buck Wiley (ranked 159 p4p, 184 weight class). Wiley has chosen Everybody Loves Me by OneRepublic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joelinton Apolinario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Apolinario darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apolinario works Wiley's body with a nice hook.
Wiley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiley drives through with a takedown into Apolinario's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wiley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apolinario has control of Wiley's left arm, preventing Wiley from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apolinario seems keen to control Wiley's posture.
Apolinario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wiley working his ground and pound in the gym.
Apolinario knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wiley on the ground.
Apolinario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Apolinario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apolinario looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wiley works over Apolinario with some ground and pound from guard.
Apolinario has Wiley pulled in close to control his posture.
Wiley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apolinario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apolinario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiley.
Wiley being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apolinario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apolinario is pulling down on Wiley's head. It's preventing any offense from Wiley, at least for the moment.
Wiley trying to control but Apolinario is working from the bottom.
Wiley stands up over Apolinario, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Apolinario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiley wants to control from the top but Apolinario keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apolinario has control of Wiley's left arm, preventing Wiley from doing any damage.
Wiley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wiley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Apolinario working a defensive guard but Wiley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Apolinario managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wiley.
An elbow from Wiley crashes against the mat.
Wiley trying to control the action but Apolinario is working from the bottom.
Wiley working the head with strikes.
Apolinario takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Apolinario can't do much from the bottom here.
Apolinario managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wiley.
Apolinario tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Apolinario's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apolinario is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wiley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Apolinario is avoiding damage well.
Wiley throws an elbow but Apolinario slips to the side and avoids it well.
Apolinario can't do much from the bottom here.
Wiley controlling the position.
Apolinario is looking to regain half guard here but Wiley keeps moving and retains side control.
Apolinario is not content to let Wiley control the position.
Wiley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wiley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Apolinario wants to control but Wiley postures up.
Wiley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wiley working the body and head with strikes.
Apolinario is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Apolinario is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wiley cracks Apolinario with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wiley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Apolinario is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wiley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Wiley!
A relieved looking Buck Wiley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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