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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kapanadze (ranked 4534 p4p, 3831 weight class) and Trevor Webel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapanadze's entrance music is Gandagana. A fine choice. Levan Kapanadze is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levan Kapanadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Webel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapanadze with a jab.
Kapanadze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kapanadze gets a clinch.
Webel wants to break free but Kapanadze has control.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Kapanadze misses with a punch to the body.
Kapanadze breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kapanadze.
Webel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Webel moves out of range easily.
Webel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanadze tries to clinch up but Webel circles away and keeps his distance.
Webel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapanadze throws a sloppy head kick and Webel moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kapanadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Webel circles away quickly and effectively.
Webel fails with a takedown attempt.
Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel.
Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses.
Webel lands a right hook to the body.
Kapanadze closes the distance and clinches.
Webel drags the fight down to the ground.
Webel controls Kapanadze momentarily but Kapanadze frees himself.
Kapanadze wants to stand but Webel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webel working for a triangle but Kapanadze defends it easily.
Webel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kapanadze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kapanadze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webel has escaped and now he's on top!
Kapanadze looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapanadze is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Webel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kapanadze has managed to clinch.
Webel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kapanadze smiles and moves away.
Kapanadze pushes Webel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webel tries for a takedown but Kapanadze manages to get underhooks.
Kapanadze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapanadze feinted with a counter takedown.
Webel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kapanadze wants to clinch.
Kapanadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kapanadze wants to clinch.
Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kapanadze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kapanadze wants to clinch.
Webel darts in looking for a takedown but Kapanadze gets double underhooks and turns Webel into the cage.
Kapanadze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webel fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapanadze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Webel on the side of the head.
Kapanadze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kapanadze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanadze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webel with the counter takedown but Kapanadze avoids it easily.
Kapanadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapanadze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kapanadze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Webel sprawls and moves away.
Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
Good body shot from Kapanadze.
Kapanadze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kapanadze has a couple of punches blocked by Webel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webel.
Kapanadze can't get the takedown.
Webel gets underhooks to prevent Kapanadze's takedown attempt.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Webel is stalling here.
Webel can't break the clinch.
Kapanadze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webel's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Webel.
Kapanadze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapanadze wants a takedown.
Kapanadze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Webel is trying to push Kapanadze away but Kapanadze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webel pulls Kapanadze into guard.
Webel looking to control.
Webel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kapanadze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kapanadze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webel can do to turn this around?
Kapanadze sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kapanadze manages to get himself to full guard.
Kapanadze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Webel defends it easily.
Webel content to stall in guard here.
Kapanadze pushes Webel off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanadze is looking to clinch.
Kapanadze falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Webel counter with a right hand.
Kapanadze clinches up with Webel and pushes him back against the cage.
Webel dodges an elbow strike from Kapanadze.
Kapanadze manages to break the clinch.
Webel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kapanadze swivels and escapes.
Kapanadze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Webel fails with the takedown
and Kapanadze counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kapanadze clinches.
Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kapanadze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kapanadze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Webel feints a jab promting Kapanadze to slip. Webel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kapanadze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapanadze has a takedown stuffed.
Webel drives through and clinches with Kapanadze against the cage.
Kapanadze breaks from the clinch.
Webel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapanadze is fending him off so far but Webel persists. Nope, Kapanadze circles away and we're back to standing.
Levan Kapanadze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapanadze stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Kapanadze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Webel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Webel throws a sloppy head kick
and Kapanadze counters with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kapanadze!
Webel is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapanadze throws a head kick that misses.
Webel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapanadze finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapanadze punishes Webel's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kapanadze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webel seems to have recovered his senses.
Webel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapanadze as he avoids it easily.
Levan Kapanadze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Webel.
Webel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Webel. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Webel misses.
Kapanadze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapanadze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Webel backs away, Kapanadze returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kapanadze wants to clinch up but Webel keeps it at a distance.
Kapanadze moves into the clinch.
Kapanadze looking for a takedown.
Kapanadze fails to pull guard.
Webel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapanadze has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webel wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapanadze manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kapanadze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kapanadze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapanadze has closed the distance and engaged Webel in a clinch.
Kapanadze is trying to drag Webel to the mat but Webel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapanadze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Webel is pressed up against the cage. Kapanadze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Webel down to the mat. Webel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Kapanadze lands but Webel takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webel goes for a double leg but Kapanadze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kapanadze continues to drive forward.
Kapanadze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kapanadze. No joy for Webel on that attempt.
Kapanadze connects with a solid leg kick.
Webel gets a clinch.
Kapanadze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kapanadze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Webel is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kapanadze.
Kapanadze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapanadze landing knees to the body.
Webel is trying to break the clinch but Kapanadze is controlling him.
Webel tries to break the clinch but Kapanadze is controlling the position.
Webel just leaning against Kapanadze, taking a breather.
Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapanadze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webel has a takedown stuffed.
Webel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapanadze at a distance.
Webel shoots in for a double leg but Kapanadze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kapanadze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kapanadze.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapanadze takes the fight into the clinch.
Kapanadze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kapanadze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trevor Webel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levan Kapanadze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levan Kapanadze is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Webel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapanadze - the referee stops the clock and Webel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapanadze. Webel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Kapanadze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapanadze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Kapanadze!
After the fight, Levan Kapanadze was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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