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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capriotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immigrant Song - Karen O (feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross). Haverford has chosen Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Capriotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Haverford !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford scoring well with a low kick there.
Haverford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haverford motions for Capriotti to come forward. Haverford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capriotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haverford manages to avoid it.
Capriotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Capriotti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikolay Capriotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haverford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Capriotti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haverford is pulling down on Capriotti's head. It's preventing any offense from Capriotti, at least for the moment.
Capriotti works over Haverford with some ground and pound from guard.
Capriotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haverford controls Capriotti momentarily but Capriotti frees himself.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym inform us that Haverford has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capriotti looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capriotti manages to get himself to full guard.
Haverford pushing down on Capriotti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haverford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capriotti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haverford is looking for a kimura but Capriotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haverford to get the leverage.
Haverford is looking for a kimura here.
Haverford works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haverford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Capriotti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haverford in side control, throwing shots but Capriotti defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capriotti tries to buck Haverford off but Haverford is having none of it.
Haverford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haverford swings around for an armbar but Capriotti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Haverford 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capriotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Haverford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haverford looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haverford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Capriotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Capriotti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Capriotti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Capriotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capriotti is keeping the position for now.
Haverford drops back, looking for a kneebar! Capriotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Capriotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Capriotti!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capriotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Haverford is defending well.
Capriotti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haverford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capriotti wants to improve his position but Haverford is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Haverford 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Haverford .
Haverford fails with a takedown attempt.
Capriotti gets a clinch.
Capriotti gets through Haverford 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haverford scores a nice knee to the body.
Haverford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capriotti pulls Haverford into guard.
Haverford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capriotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haverford is one step ahead there.
Haverford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haverford 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haverford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capriotti is keeping the position for now.
Tom Haverford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capriotti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haverford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Capriotti keeping full guard, as Haverford tries to pass.
Haverford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Capriotti dives on top into guard.
Capriotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haverford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Capriotti chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haverford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capriotti drops back looking for a leg! Haverford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haverford manages to kick Capriotti off! Capriotti jumps back into Haverford 's guard.
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capriotti stands and throws Haverford 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Capriotti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haverford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haverford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Capriotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford wants to control but Capriotti postures up.
Haverford manages to get back to half guard.
Haverford is defending against the submission attempts here by Capriotti.
Haverford wants to improve his position but Capriotti is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Haverford keeps trying to improve his position.
Capriotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haverford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haverford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capriotti.
Capriotti preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capriotti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haverford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Haverford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Haverford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Capriotti wants to improve his position but Haverford is controlling well.
Capriotti is working hard here to advance position.
Haverford is working for a kimura but Capriotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Capriotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haverford wants to pass the guard but Capriotti is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haverford is looking for submissions but instead, Capriotti has regained full guard.
Haverford looking to pass the guard.
Capriotti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Capriotti keeping moving, preventing Haverford from controlling successfully.
Nikolay Capriotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haverford stacks Capriotti on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haverford !
Haverford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Capriotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haverford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capriotti defends it well.
Capriotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haverford throws an elbow that misses. Capriotti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haverford 's guard. Nice move by Capriotti!
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capriotti postures up and lands a big shot to Haverford 's brow.
Capriotti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capriotti preventing the sweep.
Capriotti slips nicely into half guard.
Capriotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haverford trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti is working for a kimura but Haverford is defending it quite comfortably.
Capriotti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capriotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haverford defends it well.
Capriotti is trying to work for a kimura but Haverford is defending well.
Tom Haverford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haverford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capriotti pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Capriotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haverford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tom Haverford !
After winning the bout, Tom Haverford thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nikolay Capriotti was interviewed post fight and said 'It's been a rough path for me and I don't know why...'.
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energy
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hype
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