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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Capone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheung circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Capone lands with a hook. Cheung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Eddie Cheung has been cut.
Capone throws a series of punches but Cheung avoids them all with ease.
Capone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tim Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Cheung does no damage.
Cheung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Capone swinging wildly here.
Capone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Capone and Cheung goes tumbling to the canvas! Capone follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cheung looks gassed!
Capone trying to control the action but Cheung is working from the bottom.
Cheung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capone scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
Capone trying to control from half guard but Cheung is working away.
Capone passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Capone misses with a head shot.
Cheung blocking the ground and pound.
Capone unloading with bombs!
Capone throwing strikes here but Cheung is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cheung is trying to stand.
Cheung is desperately trying to improve his position but Capone has a good base and remains in mount.
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Cheung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Cheung is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Capone wants to get back to his feet but Cheung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheung wanted to stand there but Capone had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Cheung gets to his feet - Capone follows without any prompting.
Capone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheung at a distance.
Capone moves away from the strike by Cheung.
Cheung misses with a body kick.
Nice combo by Capone! Oh, that's hurt him - Cheung falls to the canvas and Capone follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Capone steps into range and cracks Cheung with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cheung flops backwards and Capone dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cheung is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone lands a couple of elbows.
Cheung is still in real trouble! Can Capone finish him?
Capone drops back looking for a leg! Cheung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheung manages to kick Capone off! Capone jumps back into Cheung's guard.
Cheung seems to have recovered his senses.
Capone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheung's guard.
Capone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheung has escaped and now he's on top!
Cheung tries to free his leg and advance position but Capone is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Cheung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Capone throws a series of punches but Cheung moves out of range.
Capone misses with a hook. Cheung ducked under it nicely.
Capone drops Cheung with a left right combo! Capone follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tim Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone decides to stand back up.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Cheung.
Capone tries to bum rush Cheung with a series of wild strikes but Cheung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Cheung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Capone misses the jab.
Capone cracks a nice hook into Cheung's ribs.
Capone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capone with a jab.
Capone steps into range and cracks Cheung with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cheung flops backwards and Capone dives into his guard looking to finish!
Capone wants to control from the top but Cheung keeps moving.
Cheung is breathing heavily.
Capone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone won't allow Cheung to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capone tries to stand but Cheung is controlling from the bottom.
Cheung keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass.
Capone looking to sit in guard and control but Cheung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cheung trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung trying to stand up but can't free himself from Capone's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capone catches Cheung napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cheung to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capone is one step ahead there.
Capone prevents Cheung from getting back to his feet.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Cheung wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment.
Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheung wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him.
Capone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Capone chips away with some ground and pound.
Capone trying to control but Cheung is working from the bottom.
Capone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Capone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheung is on top in guard.
Cheung wants to stand but Capone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Cheung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cheung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheung tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Capone finds it's target.
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!
Capone drops Cheung with a right and a left! Capone comes rushing in but Cheung regains his composure and manages to keep Capone in guard.
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheung is keeping the position for now.
Capone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cheung covers up, he's hurt! Capone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Capone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Capone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Capone!
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