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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Capone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 cm
25
265 lbs
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185 cm
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245 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Hammer! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capone closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Capone pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nice takedown defense from Hammer. No joy for Capone on that attempt. Capone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capone off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Capone looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Capone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Capone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hammer keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass. Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Capone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard. Capone working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into side control.
Capone is looking to regain half guard here but Hammer keeps moving and retains side control. Capone is working hard here to advance position. Capone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Capone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily. Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Capone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Capone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Capone is looking for a kimura here.
Hammer trying to control but Capone postures up.
Capone is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now. Capone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily. Capone is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capone blocks the strikes from Hammer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammer defends it nicely. Capone has a takedown stuffed. Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top. Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard. Capone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hammer looking to pass the guard. Hammer wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving. Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Capone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Capone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hammer uses it to pass to side control.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Hammer will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Capone is trying to get back to full guard. Capone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Capone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Capone is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully. Capone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hammer is defending well. Capone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hammer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Capone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Capone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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