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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 383 p4p, 349 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 57 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capellio's waist but Capellio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Capellio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capellio.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Capellio gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Capellio is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio misses with a body punch.
Capellio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark jumps into guard, dragging Capellio to the mat.
Capellio gets to his feet - Stark follows without any prompting.
Capellio misses with a looping left.
Capellio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Capellio gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Nice body punch from Capellio - that landed with a thud.
Stark wants to take the fight to the mat but Capellio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Capellio.
Capellio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Capellio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark prevents a body shot from Capellio.
Stark jumps guard but Capellio stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Capellio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark blocks a body shot from Capellio.
Capellio breaks the clinch.
Stark goes for a double leg but Capellio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Capellio continues to drive forward.
Capellio gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.
Capellio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capellio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Capellio.
Capellio digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Capellio can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Capellio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capellio misses with a body punch.
Capellio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stark seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Capellio can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capellio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Capellio throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Capellio slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Capellio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Capellio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range as Capellio strikes.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Capellio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Capellio tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Capellio back against the cage.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capellio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capellio misses with a body punch.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capellio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Capellio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark rushes Capellio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Capellio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Capellio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Capellio regains guard immediately.
Capellio pushes Stark off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capellio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capellio misses with a looping right.
Capellio throws a body kick that misses.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Capellio lands a big right hand that sends Stark crashing to the mat! Capellio stays standing though and waves Stark back to his feet!
Capellio thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Capellio tries to get set, Stark tries to push him back and clinch up but Capellio manages to avoid the attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Capellio enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Capellio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stark won't allow Capellio to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Capellio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stark with a poor takedown
and Capellio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capellio misses with a straight right.
Stark misses with a takedown
letting Capellio counter with a right hand.
Stark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Capellio quickly recovers to half guard.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capellio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capellio is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is working for a kimura but Capellio is defending it quite comfortably.
Capellio pushes Stark off looking to stand but Stark dives back in and keeps control.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Capellio is defending well.
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Capellio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Capellio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Capellio looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capellio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark with the ground and pound but Capellio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Capellio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Capellio defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Capellio passes into half guard.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark missing with punches from the bottom.
Capellio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stark.
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.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capellio pulls his head out easily.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Capellio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capellio wants to stand up but Stark is controlling the position.
Capellio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capellio stands up out of the half guard.
Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fabiano Capellio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capellio sprawls well initially but Stark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark thows a huge punch but Capellio dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capellio sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark prevents Capellio from standing back up.
Capellio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stops Capellio from getting back to his feet.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capellio is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capellio tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Capellio is defending well.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capellio is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Capellio has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stark is on him like a limpet, forcing Capellio back against the cage.
Capellio lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark tries to pull guard but Capellio holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Capellio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Capellio - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capellio tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Capellio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark jumps into guard, dragging Capellio to the mat.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Capellio defends easily.
Capellio gets to his feet - Stark follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Capellio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Capellio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stark shoots in but Capellio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark gets a double leg takedown into Capellio's guard.
Capellio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stark jumps guard but Capellio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capellio is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Capellio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stark prevents a body shot from Capellio.
Capellio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Capellio lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Capellio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Capellio.
Capellio lands with a light punch inside.
Capellio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Capellio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Capellio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Capellio lands with a short shot to the head.
Stark blocks a body shot from Capellio.
Capellio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Capellio.
Capellio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capellio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabiano Capellio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capellio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabiano Capellio!
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