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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalcevski (ranked 1946 p4p, 837 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 266 p4p, 126 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kalcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capellio slips a jab from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski cracks a nice hook into Capellio's ribs.
Kalcevski throws a hook but Capellio avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Capellio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Kalcevski misses.
Capellio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalcevski throws a lazy right hand but Capellio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Capellio counters with a body kick.
Kalcevski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivan Kalcevski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalcevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Capellio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalcevski throws an off balance right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Capellio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalcevski misses the target.
Kalcevski throws an overhand right that lands on Capellio's shoulder, as Capellio tries to avoid the shot.
Capellio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalcevski clobbers Capellio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kalcevski throws out a loose jab but Capellio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalcevski misses with a hook.
Capellio avoids the body shot from Kalcevski.
Kalcevski throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalcevski wants to clinch but Capellio slips to the side
and Capellio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kalcevski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capellio finds it's way round the side to connect with Kalcevski's head.
Kalcevski throws a body punch but Capellio moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalcevski, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Capellio.
Capellio throws a jab when Kalcevski was well out of range.
Kalcevski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capellio was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalcevski.
Capellio is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski misses with an uppercut
and Capellio counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalcevski lands a really nice looking cross but Capellio seems unphased.
Kalcevski digs a good hook to Capellio's body.
Kalcevski misses with an uppercut. Capellio saw that one coming.
Capellio throws the kick towards the body but Kalcevski avoids it.
Kalcevski cracks Capellio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kalcevski digs a good hook to Capellio's body.
Kalcevski closes the distance and clinches.
Kalcevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalcevski scores with a jab to the body.
Capellio tries to land a body kick
and Kalcevski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalcevski moves into the clinch.
Capellio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Capellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capellio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalcevski controls his hands.
Kalcevski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalcevski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capellio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Capellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capellio breaks the clinch.
Kalcevski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capellio.
Capellio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalcevski blocks it well.
Kalcevski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capellio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalcevski. Capellio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalcevski moves out of range as Capellio throws a body kick.
Kalcevski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kalcevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capellio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capellio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kalcevski sprawling to the canvas! Kalcevski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Capellio finish him?!
Kalcevski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalcevski loads up on a big right hand but Capellio slips the punch.
Capellio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Capellio flashes Kalcevski a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Kalcevski's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Kalcevski crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Capellio punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabiano Capellio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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