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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja comes into the arena with BassLovers United - I Can't Dance blaring out of the sound system. Capwell has chosen The Haunted - 99 as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
30
217 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capwell wants to control from the top but Makaaja keeps moving.
Capwell stands up over Makaaja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makaaja working for submissions but it's allowed Capwell to get to half guard.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capwell pulls his head out easily.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capwell pulls his head out easily.
Makaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Capwell sits in half guard.
Capwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Makaaja won't allow Capwell to pass to mount.
Makaaja tries to get to full guard but Capwell has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja wants to control but Capwell is keeping busy.
Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Makaaja is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capwell lands a nice short elbow.
Capwell is nestled in close to Makaaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capwell drops an elbow to the side of Makaaja's head.
Capwell working over Makaaja with some ground and pound. Makaaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capwell working Makaaja over with strikes.
Capwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Capwell there.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Capwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Capwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Makaaja trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Capwell manages to pass to mount!
Capwell avoids the attempt from Makaaja to control.
Makaaja is bucking up trying to escape but Capwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Makaaja wants to control but Capwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell working Makaaja over with strikes here.
Capwell tries to control but Makaaja wriggling away.
Makaaja is working to get back to half guard.
Makaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Capwell looking to control but Makaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Capwell with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Makaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Makaaja can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell with shots to the head and body - Makaaja looks very uncomfortable down there.
Capwell avoids the attempt from Makaaja to control.
Makaaja is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell breaks from Makaaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Capwell content just to control the position here.
Capwell lands a couple of good shots and Makaaja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Makaaja is rocked!
Mica Makaaja's cut is getting worse.
Makaaja is trapped and Capwell is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Makaaja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makaaja prevents Capwell from getting a body triangle.
Makaaja seems to have got his legs back now.
Capwell controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makaaja rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Capwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mica Makaaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makaaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Capwell misses the target.
Capwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capwell lands with a straight right. Makaaja didn't see that one coming.
Capwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
Makaaja with a poor takedown
and Capwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Capwell counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell lands a left hand.
Mica Makaaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makaaja is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaaja.
Makaaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capwell smiles and moves away.
Makaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Capwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaaja moves away from the strike by Capwell.
Makaaja shoots and misses
and Capwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makaaja slips under a jab from Capwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makaaja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capwell scores with a jab to the body.
Capwell throws the left hand but Makaaja avoids the punch easily.
Makaaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capwell dives in and scores a takedown into Makaaja's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capwell wants to control from the top but Makaaja keeps moving.
Capwell passes Makaaja's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason Capwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capwell wants to take a breather but Makaaja is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell is taking a breather. Makaaja says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Makaaja trying to control but Capwell postures up.
Capwell working over Makaaja with some ground and pound. Makaaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makaaja taking some punishment here, with Capwell in his half guard.
Makaaja looking for subs from the bottom but Capwell mounts him!
Makaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Capwell breaks from Makaaja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Capwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja wants to control but Capwell is having none of it.
Capwell scoring with strikes but Makaaja is staying in there.
Jeez, Mica Makaaja's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mica Makaaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell very nearly forgot to thank Namunamu Clothing 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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