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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cape (ranked 5912 p4p, 254 weight class) and Tapio Tran (ranked 7143 p4p, 288 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tapio Tran!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Cape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tran goes for a takedown attempt but Cape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran throws a lazy body kick
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Cape landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran is trying to drag Cape to the mat but Cape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cape blocking some punches.
Tran tries to circle away but Cape has him pinned against the cage.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Tran letting Cape take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tran swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Cape to work.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Tran misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
Tran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cape on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Tran.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tran.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Cape.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tran looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cape keeps control of Tran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is stalling here.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape gets underhooks to prevent Tran's takedown attempt.
Tran is trying to maintain a safe position but Cape gets an underhook and turns Tran into the cage.
The referee calls for Cape to work.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tran's defenses.
Tran throws a head punch that misses.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that round.
That's time! Cape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Cape blocking some punches.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Tran in his tracks for a moment.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tran is trying to force a seperation but Cape has the dominant position.
Tran is looking for a takedown.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Tran is rocked!
We've been informed that Tran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tran is still on wobbly legs! Can Cape finish him?
Tran tries to break the clinch but Cape is controlling the position.
Tran seems to have recovered his senses.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Tran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cape after a bit of a struggle.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran tries to score a body lock takedown but Cape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tran.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran takes an elbow to the temple.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Cape lands an elbow just above Tran 's eye.
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape with a knee to the head.
Cape working the clinch nicely. Tran is working for position but Cape cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tran crumples up against the cage and Cape lands two more shots before the ref can save Tran! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Talon Cape!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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