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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 574 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 71 p4p, 271 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper scores with a nice body kick.
Hopper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopper takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Hopper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopper swinging wildly here.
Hopper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capellio.
We've been told by Hopper's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Capellio moves out of range of the strikes.
Capellio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capellio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopper lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Capellio misses its intended target.
Capellio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopper.
A big right from Capellio misses.
Hopper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capellio throws a hook but Hopper blocks it.
Crunch! Hopper slams his shin into Capellio's torso.
Capellio misses with a head kick.
Capellio cracks Hopper with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capellio throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capellio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Capellio tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it.
Capellio throws a lazy right hand but Hopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capellio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Hopper - just one landing.
Capellio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Capellio is rocked!
Capellio sizes up Hopper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Capellio tries to clinch up but Hopper circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Hopper does it's job there.
Capellio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capellio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fabiano Capellio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Hopper lands.
Capellio lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper throws a right and a left that Capellio avoids nicely.
Capellio seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Hopper.
Capellio takes one to the side of the head.
Hopper scores with a shot to the body.
Capellio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopper is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Capellio misses the target.
Hopper drops Capellio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Capellio looks back up at him and smiles so Hopper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Capellio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
Hopper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capellio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Capellio looks winded!
Hopper lands with a right and another and another! Capellio is in big trouble! Hopper lands again and this time it's lights out for Capellio! A quality knockout there for Hopper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Will Hopper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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