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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacoby Shaddix! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Capone! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Capone. Capone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaddix, who protects the arm well. Capone is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaddix is defending well. Capone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Capone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Shaddix is trying to control Capone's posture but Capone avoids it. Shaddix is letting Capone control him for a moment. Capone trying to control the action but Shaddix is working from the bottom. Capone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaddix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Capone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Shaddix wants to control but Capone postures up. Shaddix tries to improve position but can't. Capone is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaddix is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shaddix wants to control but Capone postures up. Shaddix gets back to half guard. Capone seems to be looking for submissions.
Capone is trying to control. Shaddix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Capone looks gassed! Capone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaddix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaddix looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Capone seems to be working for a kimura but Shaddix defends the submission attempt. Capone seems to be looking for submissions.
Capone is working for a kimura but Shaddix is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaddix wants to improve his position but Capone is controlling well.
Shaddix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Shaddix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Shaddix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaddix swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shaddix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Shaddix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capone manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaddix is looking to work some ground and pound but Capone has wrist control. Shaddix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaddix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capone is keeping the position for now. Capone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaddix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capone is keeping the position for now. Shaddix drops back looking for a leg! Capone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capone manages to kick Shaddix off! Shaddix jumps back into Capone's guard. Shaddix slips nicely into half guard. Shaddix trying to mount his opponent but Capone defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone dominated that round. That's time! Shaddix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Capone has his takedown stuffed and Shaddix counters with a straight right hand. Capone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shaddix quickly recovers to half guard. Shaddix is looking for a sweep. Capone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Shaddix actively working from the bottom here. Shaddix tries to roll over but Capone keeps him under control. Shaddix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Shaddix trying to control here.
Capone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaddix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily. Capone is trying for a kimura here. Shaddix looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Capone wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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
64% |
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