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Event:
DFC Asylum 4
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Dincht scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Genaro Capotella has been cut.
Dincht throws a head kick that misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Dincht backs off Capotella throws a huge counter combo but Dincht manages to avoid it all.
Dincht misses with a hook. Capotella ducked under it nicely.
Capotella throws a counter combo.
Dincht throws an off balance right hand
and Capotella counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dincht slips a jab from Capotella.
Dincht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Capotella misses with an uppercut
and Dincht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capotella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Capotella moves out of range as Dincht strikes.
Capotella swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dincht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capotella counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Capotella scores with a jab to the body.
Dincht throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capotella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dincht buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dincht.
Dincht connects with a right hand. Capotella shakes it off.
Dincht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Capotella slips a straight right by Dincht.
Capotella has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dincht scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Capotella sizes up Dincht with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht looks to score with a jab to the body but Capotella is just out of range.
Capotella lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Capotella avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Capotella ducks under a wild hook from Dincht.
Capotella scores with a jab to the head.
Capotella misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Dincht there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Capotella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dincht appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dincht thows a leg kick but Capotella checks it
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Capotella blocks a jab.
Capotella walks into a left hand.
Capotella blocks a low kick nicely.
Dincht misses with a looping right.
Capotella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dincht throws a poor cross that misses
and Capotella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Capotella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dincht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dincht looks to land a right hand but Capotella moved out of range.
Capotella let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dincht throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Capotella misses with the combination.
Dincht throws a chopping leg kick but Capotella manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Capotella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Dincht finds it's target.
Capotella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capotella throws a lazy uppercut
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht lands with a thumping leg kick.
Capotella slips under a jab from Dincht.
A nice side step and Capotella releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Dincht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Capotella dodges the punch combination from Dincht.
Dincht thumps Capotella with a low kick.
Dincht cracks Capotella with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zell Dincht is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Dincht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht throws a leg kick that is checked
and Capotella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capotella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dincht counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dincht fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Capotella on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dincht. Dincht obviously looking to wear him down.
Capotella avoids the body shot from Dincht.
Dincht dips to his left and cracks Capotella with an uppercut!
Dincht slips a jab from Capotella.
Dincht swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dincht tries to clinch up but Capotella circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Capotella.
Dincht misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dincht punishes Capotella's body with a nice straight punch.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Capotella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dincht swings widly with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dincht lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capotella chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dincht can pounce on him.
Dincht loads up on a big right hand but Capotella slips the punch.
Dincht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capotella circles away quickly and effectively.
Capotella's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Capotella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dincht moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dincht. #T3#
Capotella swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dincht counters with a good low kick that Capotella was not able to check.
A low kick from Dincht is predictable there
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dincht throws a hook but Capotella blocks it.
Dincht rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
Capotella throws a body shot but no joy.
Capotella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capotella misses with a two punch combination.
Dincht throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Capotella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dincht lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Dincht throws a low kick, looking for Capotella's leg but Capotella calmly moves out of range.
Dincht looks to land a left hand but Capotella moved out of range nicely.
Dincht looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Capotella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dincht misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dincht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capotella.
Dincht swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Capotella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dincht closes the distance looking to clinch
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zell Dincht will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dincht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Capotellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Dincht.
Capotella throws out a counter right but Dincht avoids it with no problem.
Capotella misses with a straight right.
Dincht misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capotella! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dincht. That's going to slow Capotella down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dincht!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capotella throws a right hand that misses
and Dincht counters with a stiff right hand.
Dincht lands a leg kick that knocks Capotella off balance momentarily.
Dincht feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Capotella's calf.#T1#
Dincht misses with a lunging right hand
and Capotella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dincht looks to throw the jab but Capotella is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dincht.
Dincht walks into a jab.
Dincht throws a sloppy head kick and Capotella moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Capotella might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dincht has got the better of the exchanges.
Dincht throws a front kick that sends Capotella stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Capotella checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Capotella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dincht looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Jab, jab by Capotella - just one landing.
Capotella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capotella scores with a jab to the body.
Capotella looks to land a right hand but Dincht moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Dincht.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Capotella.
It looked like Dincht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dincht thows a leg kick but Capotella checks it
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capotella slips a jab from Dincht.
Dincht swings widly with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Dincht misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dincht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dincht tries a low kick but Capotella avoids it.
Capotella with a jab.
Dincht misses with a low kick as Capotella jumps back.
Dincht throws a lazy uppercut
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dincht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dincht as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Dincht misses with a leg kick.
Capotella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dincht misses with a series of wild punches.
Dincht misses with a leg kick
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capotella misses with a straight right.
Dincht throwing a counter right hand but Capotella manages to avoid it.
Dincht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capotella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dincht throws out the jab.
Zell Dincht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capotella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zell Dincht.
Well Dincht has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Dincht!
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Stage Round 2a
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Capotella on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phol. Phol obviously looking to wear him down.
Phol throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phol scores with a hook.
Phol misses with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Phol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phol misses with a combination
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capotella looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phol thows a leg kick but Capotella checks it
and Phol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capotella misses with a body shot.
Capotella staying out of range there.
Capotella misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Phol counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Capotella is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phol blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol gets through Capotella's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Capotella manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Phol lands with a nice body punch.
Phol looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capotella.
Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Capotella slips a straight right by Phol.
Capotella is looking to counter punch.
King Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capotella walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phol throws a jab when Capotella was well out of range.
Phol connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol looks to land a left hand but Capotella moved out of range nicely.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capotella moves away.
Capotella checks a low kick from Phol.
Capotella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Capotella throws a hook but Phol blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Phol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capotella slips a jab from Phol.#T2#
Phol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capotella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Phol catches Capotella right on the button with a cross.
Phol cracks the inside of Capotella's front leg.
Phol jabs Capotella right on the nose. Capotella blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol throws a leg kick but Capotella checks it.
Phol throws a leg kick but Capotella checks it.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Capotella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phol throws a front kick aimed at Capotella's knee but Capotella avoids it well.
Phol slips under a jab from Capotella.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phol! But no joy.
Capotella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phol misses with an uppercut
and Capotella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phol thinking.
Capotella walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Capotella takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#
It looks like Genaro Capotella has been cut.
Capotella throws a right and a left that Phol avoids nicely.
Phol misses with a straight left.
Capotella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phol moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Phol lands.
Phol is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Capotella had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Capotella slips the punch.
Phol misses with a body shot.
Phol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capotella went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phol motions for Capotella to come forward. Phol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Capotella tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capotella takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Capotella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phol.
An attempted straight right counter from Capotella misses the target.#T4#
Capotella takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phol lands a nice hook to Capotella's body. Capotella takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capotella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol is looking to chop away at Capotella's legs.
Capotella looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Phol fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Capotella on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phol.
Nice straight punches there by Phol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phol.
Phol misses with a looping right.
Capotella defending well as Phol loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Phol as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Phol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Capotella staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Capotella misses its target.
Phol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phol tries to clinch there but Capotella circles away.
King Phol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Capotella was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phol.
Phol misses with a body kick.
Phol avoids the body shot from Capotella.
Phol misses with a hook
and Capotella counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol digs a good hook to Capotella's body.
Capotella tries to bum rush Phol with a series of wild strikes but Phol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Phol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Capotella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phol finds it's way round the side to connect with Capotella's head.
Capotella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phol, as that shot connected.
Phol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Phol gets a clinch.
Phol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Capotella can't break the clinch.
Capotella tries to circle away but Phol has him pinned against the cage.
Phol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phol cracks Capotella with a nice body shot.
Phol stalls.
A short uppercut from Phol.
Phol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phol leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Capotella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Capotella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Capotella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phol connects with a right hand. Capotella shakes it off.
Nice cross by Phol.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capotella was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Capotella slips under a jab from Phol.
Phol misses with a hook. Capotella ducked under it nicely.
Capotella throwing a counter right hand but Phol manages to avoid it.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Capotella is out of range.
Phol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Capotella is out of range.
Phol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Capotella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capotella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.#CL2#
Phol instigates a clinch.
Phol misses with a body punch.
Capotella is trying to push Phol away but Phol has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Capotella is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Phol can't fight it off and eventually Capotella manages to take the fight to the floor. Phol looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3##SUB#
Capotella drops back looking for a leg! Phol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phol manages to kick Capotella off! Capotella jumps back into Phol's guard.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Capotella from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phol is controlling Capotella's posture.#T4#
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.
Capotella trying to control but Phol is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Phol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capotella wants to pass the guard but Phol is keeping the position.
Phol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Capotella trying to control the position from guard on top but Phol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice combination there by Phol.
Capotella throws a jab but it's blocked by Phol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Phol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Phol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capotella.
Phol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capotella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Capotella misses the target.
Phol lands with a hook. Capotella tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phol misses with a wild body shot.
Phol cracks Capotella with a right hand to the side of the head.
Capotella lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Capotella blocks the leg kick.
Capotella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol tries to clinch but Capotella moves out of range.
Phol misses with a lunging right hand
and Capotella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Capotella on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phol throws a lazy uppercut
and Capotella counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Capotella ducks right into an uppercut from Phol.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Capotella moves away and avoids it.
Phol throws a poor cross that misses
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Phol misses with a left hand
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
Phol lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Phol gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Capotella.
Capotella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phol's elbow.
Capotella misses with a body punch.
Phol leaning against his opponent.
Capotella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phol digs a right hand into Capotella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Capotella's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Phol.
Phol keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capotella's efforts to push away.#T2#
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of Capotella backwards.
Capotella tries to break the clinch but Phol is controlling the position.
Phol will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Capotella up against the cage.
Phol has Capotella pushed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Phol.
Phol is leaning against Capotella and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Capotellas head. #BC2#
Phol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capotella has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capotella there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3##CL2#
Phol moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King Phol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Phol struggles to land a body shot inside as Capotella controls his hands.
Capotella misses with some punches.
Capotella tries to break free but Phol pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phol.
Phol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phol lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phol manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phol cracks Capotella with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Phol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phol wants to clinch but Capotella slips to the side
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Capotella throws a right and a left that Phol avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capotella. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capotella moves away.
Capotella swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A punch combination from Phol misses.
Capotella seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Capotella slips a jab from Phol.
Capotella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phol connects with a right hand. Capotella shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capotella drops his hands momentarily and Phol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phol throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Capotella is rocked!
A lazy left from Capotella finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Phol really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Capotella closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Capotella slips a straight right by Phol.
Capotella slips under a jab.
Capotella scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Capotella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capotella connects with a body shot.
Capotella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Capotella slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capotella's jab looks to have found its range, popping Phol under the eye.
Capotella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1##CL2#
Phol clinches up against the cage.
Phol lands an uppercut.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Capotellas head.
Phol slowing the pace effectively.
Phol working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
Oh Capotella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phol can't find room to land a body shot as Capotella controls the action.
Capotella seems to have got his legs back now.
Phol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capotella backwards.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella blocks a body shot from Phol. #BC2#
Phol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phol connects with a jab.
No joy there for Phol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capotella is looking to wear down Phol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phol sizes up Capotella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phol slips under a jab.
Phol just misses with a punch to the body.
As Phol looks to move away, Capotella throws a big counter combo but Phol just gets out of the way.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Capotella moves away and avoids it.
Capotella drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Capotella misses the shot to the body.
Phol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Capotella checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phol throws a hook to the side of Capotella's head but Capotella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Capotella tries to keep at a distance but Phol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Phol tries to work over Capotella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Capotella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phol is pressed up against the cage. Capotella has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phol down to the mat. Phol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab lands there for Phol.
Phol scores with a leg kick.
Phol throws out a loose jab but Capotella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capotella stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Phol. #CUT2#
Genaro Capotella's cut is getting worse.
Phol throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capotella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Capotella. That snapped Phol's head back.
Phol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Capotella's hands.#T4#
Capotella with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol scores with a jab to the body.
Phol misses with a shot to the body
and Capotella counters with a right hand to the body.
Phol throws a lazy uppercut
and Capotella counters with a series of strikes. Phol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phol misses with a wild combination.
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phol misses with a body shot
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Phol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Phol misses with a body shot
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Phol dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Genaro Capotella's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Phol throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Capotella slips the punch.
Capotella swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Capotella counters with a right hand to the body.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phol punishes Capotella's body with a nice straight punch.
Phol is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Phol instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol keeps control of Capotella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phol pushes Capotella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capotella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phol lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Capotella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phol tests Capotella's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Phol swings widly with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phol connects with a body shot that sends Capotella's belly button to the back.
Capotella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Capotella backs off Phol throws a huge counter combo but Capotella manages to avoid it all.
Capotella scores with the left hand. Phol knows he should have avoided that one.
Phol throws the left hand but Capotella avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Phol misses.
It looked like Capotella was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phol.
Phol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phol thumps Capotella with a low kick.
Phol tries to clinch but Capotella moves away
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Capotella dodges the punch combination from Phol.
#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Capotella there.
Capotella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Phol connects with a body shot.
Phol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capotella avoids the body shot from Phol.
Capotella throws a body shot but no joy.
Phol throws a hook but Capotella blocks it.
Capotella was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Phol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capotella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
Phol connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Capotella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol jabs Capotella to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Capotella.
Phol misses with a body shot
and Capotella counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phol digs a good body shot into Capotella's ribs.
Capotella gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phol.
Phol throws a combination that misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Phol throws the left hand but Capotella avoids the punch easily.
Capotella is looking for a counter combo.
Capotella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Capotella appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phol works the jab nicely.
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!
Phol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capotella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Genaro Capotella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phol stuns Capotella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phol swings for the body but Capotella moves out of range.
Capotella scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phol in his tracks.
Capotella just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Phol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Phol 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Phol!
King Phol is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
SPFC XII
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capotella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Genaro Capotella has been cut.
Capotella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Capotella slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Capotella! But no joy.
Black misses with a hook
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Capotella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Capotella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Black throws a shot from downtown. Capotella moves away and avoids it.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Capotella. Capotella circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black misses with a hook
and Capotella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black missing with a left hand there. Capotella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black throws a hook but Capotella blocks it.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capotella staying out of range there.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capotella.
It seemed like Capotella was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black looks to clinch
and Capotella counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capotella takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capotella's head.
Black tries to clinch there but Capotella circles away.
Capotella looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black misses with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a two punch combo.
Capotella throws a big shot that misses.
Capotella connects with a crisp jab.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Capotella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Capotella breaks the clinch.
Capotella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Capotella uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Capotella circles away.
Capotella staying out of range there.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Capotella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Capotella.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capotella misses with some punches.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Capotella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Capotella misses. #CL#
Black gets a clinch.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Capotella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black tries a knee to the head but Capotella blocks it.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Capotella.
Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Capotella.
Capotella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Sterling Black has been cut.
Capotella jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capotella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capotella misses with some punches.
Capotella avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Capotella dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Black drives through and clinches with Capotella against the cage.
Capotella digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black lands a right hand.
Capotella makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Capotella struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Capotella scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capotella drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Capotella ducks under a wild hook from Black.#CL#
Black has Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capotella lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capotella has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capotella's efforts to push away.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capotella has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capotella's elbow.
Black pushes Capotella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Capotella is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Capotella avoids it.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capotella blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Capotella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Capotella can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capotella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Capotella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Capotella throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Capotella is blocking nicely.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Capotella throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capotella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Capotella manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Black clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Capotella lands a shoulder strike.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capotella misses with the head strike.
Capotella lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
#BC2#
Capotella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black misses with a body shot.
Capotella doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Capotella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capotella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capotella.
Black misses the jab.
Capotella is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Black with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Capotella scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Capotella is working Black over against the cage.
Black blocks a body shot from Capotella.
Capotella has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capotella tries to pull guard but Black holds him up against the cage and eventually Capotella drops back down to his feet.
Capotella gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Capotella drags the fight down to the ground.
Black tries to stand but Capotella is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Capotella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Capotella controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sterling Black will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Black misses with a jab to the body
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black misses with a hook
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capotella moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Capotella's defenses.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended 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!
Black cracks Capotella with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Black misses.
Capotella now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
letting Capotella counter with a right hand. #T1#
A jab from Black misses.
Black misses with a hook
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Capotella does it's job there.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capotella.
Capotella dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Genaro Capotella seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capotella lands a right hook to the body.
Capotella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black dips to his left and cracks Capotella with an uppercut!
Capotella cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black tries to clinch up
and Capotella counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black misses with a right hand
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Black closes the distance but Capotella moves to the side
and Capotella counters with a left right combination that sends Black crashing to the mat - Capotella wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Black out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella! Genaro Capotella retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Genaro Capotella misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
SPFC 8
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Sippilae forces Capotella back against the cage and clinches.
Sippilae pushes Capotella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sippilae tries to work over Capotella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capotella lands a right hand.
Sippilae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Capotella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella struggles to land a body shot inside as Sippilae controls his hands.
Capotella scores with a shot to the side of Sippilae's head.
Capotella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Capotella.
Capotella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capotella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Capotella digs a right hand into Sippilae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sippilae's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sippilae tries to circle away but Capotella has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Capotella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capotella seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sippilae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capotella.
Sippilae fails with the takedown
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.#CL2#
Sippilae has Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Capotella breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Capotella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Sippilae misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Capotella misses the target.
Capotella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae misses with a takedown
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Sippilae doesn't manage to clinch there - Capotella circles away.
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!
Capotella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sippilae.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Capotella lands a jab to Sippilae's midsection.
Sippilae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capotella throws a big counter combination but Sippilae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sippilae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genaro Capotella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sippilae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capotella.
As Sippilae looks to move away, Capotella throws a big counter combo but Sippilae just gets out of the way.
Capotella tests Sippilae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Sippilae is looking to clinch.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capotella's waist but Capotella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sippilae off to one side.
Sippilae shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
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!#CL2#
Sippilae closes the distance and clinches.
Sippilae takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Capotella breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Sippilae pushes Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
Sippilae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capotella is defending well for now.
Capotella digs a right hand underneath Sippilae's ribcage. Sippilae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sippilae looks winded!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Capotella dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Capotella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capotella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Capotella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sippilae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Capotella.
Capotella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sippilae's hands.
Genaro Capotella is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Capotella.#T1#
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Sippilae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Sippilae misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sippilae just misses with a punch to the body.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Capotella lands a head shot.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Sippilae is breathing heavily.
Capotella thuds a left hand into Sippilae's body.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.#T2#
Capotella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capotella jabs at Sippilae's body.
Sippilae tries to clinch up.
Capotella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capotella lands the left hand.
Capotella bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sippilae's head backwards.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Sippilae has his takedown stuffed
and Sippilae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Capotella catches Sippilae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sippilae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sippilae takes one to the side of the head.
Capotella cracks Sippilae with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Sippilae is rocked!
Sippilae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capotella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sippilae is still on wobbly legs! Can Capotella finish him?
Sippilae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Sippilae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sippilae seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Nice cross by Capotella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capotella lands a nice shot to the body.
Capotella lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Capotella.
Capotella lands a nice hook to Sippilae's body. Sippilae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sippilae takes one on the button.
Capotella lands with a nice combination. Sippilae backs away looking to recover.
Sippilae swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sippilae takes one to the chin there.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sippilae thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Capotella dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3##KD#
Capotella drops Sippilae with a beautiful combination! Sippilae stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Capotella is looking for the KO!
Sippilae tries to clinch
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Capotella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Sippilae does no damage. #KD#
Capotella lands a left and a right that send Sippilae crashing to the mat, dazed. Capotella thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Capotella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sippilae at a distance.
Capotella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Capotella dips to his left and cracks Sippilae with an uppercut!
Sippilae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Capotella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capotella scores with a sloppy right hand. Sippilae should have avoided that one.
Juha Sippilae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Capotella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Juha Sippilae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Sippilae moves into the clinch.
Genaro Capotella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capotella works on Sippilae's body with a couple of short punches.
Capotella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2##KD#
Capotella drops Sippilae onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sippilae is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Capotella dips a shoulder and cracks Sippilae with a mighty uppercut! Sippilae falls back against the cage and Capotella unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sippilae is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Capotella screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella!
Genaro Capotella is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Genaro Capotella started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Mahallusen fails with the takedown.
Van Mahallusen tries to clinch
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Mahallusen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Mahallusen fails with the takedown
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Mahallusen closes the distance but Capotella moves to the side
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capotella seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Mahallusen tries to clinch
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
Capotella stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Mahallusen. Van Mahallusen gets slowly back to his feet.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosworth Van Mahallusen.
Van Mahallusen fails with the takedown
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosworth Van Mahallusen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Van Mahallusen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capotella paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capotella thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Mahallusen has his takedown stuffed
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Capotella scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Mahallusen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Mahallusen looks to clinch
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Van Mahallusen misses with a takedown attempt - Capotella sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Capotella throws a hook but Van Mahallusen avoids it easily.
Van Mahallusen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Mahallusen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Capotella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Capotella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Van Mahallusen shoots in for a takedown but Capotella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Capotella throws a hook but Van Mahallusen blocks it.
Capotella keeps the fight on the outside.
Capotella throws a big counter combination but Van Mahallusen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Mahallusen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
Capotella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Van Mahallusen looks winded!
Capotella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Van Mahallusen is rocked!
Capotella circles away from the clinch attempt
and Capotella counters with a big right hand! Oh Van Mahallusen is in trouble here! Capotella follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella!
Genaro Capotella very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
SPFC 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tyson misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Capotella stalks Tyson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyson's face. Tyson staggers backwards, shaken.
Capotella connects with a looping right hand.
Tyson closes the distance but Capotella moves to the side
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Capotella lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson goes for a double leg but Capotella avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Capotella continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Capotella misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson has his takedown stuffed
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capotella.#T1#
Capotella lands with an overhand left.
Capotella is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Tyson is rocked!
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Tyson.
Capotella throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tyson on the side of the head.
Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Capotella finish him?
Capotella scores with a nice strike.
Capotella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capotella lands a nice shot that snaps Tyson's head back.
#KD#
Capotella drops Tyson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tyson looks back up at him and smiles so Capotella waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capotella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Capotella pinned against the cage. Capotella gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD#
Capotella cracks Tyson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tyson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Capotella finish him?
Capotella is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Capotella scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capotella darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Capotella lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson moves to clinch but Capotella breaks away
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capotella scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyson in his tracks.
Capotella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Capotella throws an overhand right that drops Tyson like a sack of potatoes! Capotella dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella!
Genaro Capotella was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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