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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arron Webster (ranked 25099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cappela (ranked 5811 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
215 lbs
0 - 5 - 1 |
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25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk |
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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
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arron Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Cappela!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappela moves in looking to clinch but Webster pushes him off.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Cappela sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cappela closes the distance and pushes Webster back into the cage.
Webster has Cappela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cappela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cappela digs a right hand into Webster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webster's gas tank.
Cappela breaks the clinch.
Cappela tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster gets caught napping as Cappela dives in and scores a takedown. Webster manages to retain guard.
Webster pushes Cappela off and scrambles back to his feet.
Webster closes the distance and pushes Cappela back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cappela pulls guard effortlessly.
Cappela tries to strike from the bottom.
Cappela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cappela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster wants to stand but Cappela has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cappela is trying to keep Webster in close.
Webster preventing the sweep.
Cappela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Webster wants to stand but Cappela is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cappela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webster, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short right from Cappela.
A short right from Cappela.
Arron Webster's cut is getting worse.
Cappela gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cappela is fighting to break Webster's control of his arms but Webster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cappela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cappela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webster is pulling down on Cappela's head. It's preventing any offense from Cappela, at least for the moment.
Cappela trying to control the position from guard on top but Webster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappela looking to pass the guard.
Cappela content to stall in guard here.
Webster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Webster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cappela should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cappela stuffs the takedown attempt from Webster. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arron Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cappela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cappela wants to stand up but Webster manages to regain full guard.
Cappela is fighting to break Webster's control of his arms but Webster is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Webster looking for a guillotine here but Cappela defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster is trying to control the position but Cappela postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cappela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arron Webster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Webster tries to sprawl but Cappela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cappela is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.
Cappela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Webster is looking to control Cappela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webster avoid being mounted?
Cappela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Webster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cappela is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Webster is not content to let Cappela control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cappela tries to stand and escape but Webster actually recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cappela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Webster being controlled here, momentarily.
Cappela postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cappela keeps the fight on the outside.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cappela has eaten all the pies!
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webster clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Webster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cappela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webster gets caught napping as Cappela dives in and scores a takedown. Webster manages to retain guard.
Cappela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Webster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cappela accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cappela throwing strikes from guard but Webster blocks nicely.
Cappela trying to control but Webster is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappela throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cappela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cappela scores with a takedown into Webster's guard.
Cappela wants to get up but he can't break Webster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Webster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Webster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cappela postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappela being controlled here momentarily.
Cappela throws an elbow that misses. Webster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cappela's guard. Nice move by Webster!
Webster wants to get up but he can't break Cappela's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cappela uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cappela feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Webster pushes Cappela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cappela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arron Webster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cappela scoring well with a low kick there.
Cappela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Webster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cappela defends it nicely.
Cappela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cappela showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cappela stalling.
Cappela thows a huge punch but Webster dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster wants to control but Cappela is keeping busy.
Cappela is trying to control the action in half guard but Webster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Webster tries to roll over but Cappela keeps him under control.
Cappela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cappela wants to pass the guard but Webster is defending well.
Webster keeping control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Cappela.
Cappela shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Webster's guard.
Webster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cappela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webster is trying to keep Cappela in close.
Webster keeping full guard, as Cappela tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webster is trying to keep Cappela in close.
Webster pulls Cappela in to control the position.
Cappela trying to stand up but can't free himself from Webster's guard.
Webster keeping moving, preventing Cappela from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cappela gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster stops Cappela from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Cappela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Webster manages to get back to half guard.
Cappela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Webster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cappela.
Cappela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cappela is keen to just control but Webster is a slippery customer.
Arron Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Cappela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cappela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cappela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cappela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori 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... Juan Cappela!
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energy
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RATING
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