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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danilo Caparas enters the cage!
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189 cm
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195 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caparas. Caparas obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Kint or perhaps it was just good defense by Caparas which made him look bad. A looping hook to the body misses from Caparas. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet. Caparas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Caparas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Roger Kint has been cut. Caparas thows a body shot but no joy. A punch lands to the side of Caparas 's head but he takes it in his stride. Caparas tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Caparas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kint's sensitive parts. Caparas is looking to chop away at Kint's legs. Kint pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kint throws a lazy right hand but Caparas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kint cracks Caparas with a right hand to the side of the head. Kint tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caparas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kint somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caparas misses with a straight right. Caparas misses with a low kick.
Caparas throws a hook to the side of Kint's head but Kint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Caparas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kint counters with a takedown into side control. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Kint tries to advance to mount but can't. Kint trying to control the position but Caparas is working away. Kint tries to advance to mount but can't. We've been hearing good reports from Kint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Caparas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kint advances nicely into full mount. Kint goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Caparas turns into him and now he's in Kint's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kint controls Caparas momentarily but Caparas frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Caparas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Kint controlling Caparas's posture. Kint wants to control but Caparas passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kint manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Caparas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caparas has managed to get both his arms back between Kint's legs - danger averted. Kint has his foot on Caparas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caparas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caparas postures up.
Caparas pushes down on Kint's leg and manages to get into half guard. Caparas wants to control but Kint is keeping him busy. Kint is trying to get back to full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Kint will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caparas throws a nice looking combination but Kint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caparas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Danilo Caparas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Caparas tried to score with a low kick but Kint checks it. Caparas connects with a solid leg kick. Kint looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Kint pushes down on Caparas's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caparas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kint wants to advance to full mount but Caparas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Kint looking to pass the guard. Kint postures up.
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kint is really struggling to control Caparas but he's trying to hold on to the position. Kint passes into half guard. Kint wants to take a breather but Caparas is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kint moves nicely into side control. Caparas prevents Kint from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caparas is trying to control Kint's posture but Kint avoids it. Kint tries for a kimura but Caparas is defending well. Kint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caparas has escaped the position, nice work there. Caparas tries to buck Kint off but Kint is having none of it. Roger Kint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Caparas gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kint seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Caparas wants to get back to full guard. Kint seems to be looking for submissions.
Kint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kint wants to pass the guard but Caparas is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Caparas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kint checks it well. A nice leg kick lands there from Caparas. Caparas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caparas on the side of the head. Caparas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kint momentarily.
Caparas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kint is out of range. Kint throws a nice looking combination but Caparas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Caparas avoids the body shot from Kint.
Caparas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kint to score an easy takedown into full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kint wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving. Caparas pulls Kint in close to his closed guard and prevents Kint from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Caparas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard. Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kint blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caparas paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kint moves out of range as Caparas strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caparas throws a front kick aimed at Kint's knee but Kint avoids it well. Caparas slips under a jab from Kint. Kint throws a right and a left that both miss. Kint moves in looking to clinch but Caparas pushes him off. Caparas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Caparas misses with a hook
and Kint counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kint wants to free his trapped foot but Caparas is holding on for dear life with his legs. 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! Caparas is trying to maintain the position but Kint is very close to passing his half guard. Kint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Kint is trying to control the action in half guard but Caparas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kint wants to pass to mount but Caparas is defending the position. Kint works his way into side control. Caparas wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Kint seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Caparas is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Roger Kint! A very excited looking Roger Kint made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
57% |
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