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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Caparas moves out of range.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caparas throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Caparas is out of range.
Thompson tries to bum rush Caparas with a series of wild strikes but Caparas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Caparas misses
and Thompson counters with a good, hard body kick but Caparas shrugs it off.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caparas lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caparas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Caparas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Caparas checks it.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caparas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thompson's head.
Caparas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson closes the distance and pushes Caparas back into the cage.
Thompson is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Caparas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caparas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Caparas in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Danilo Caparas has been cut.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caparas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caparas has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caparas misses with some punches.
Caparas prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Caparas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caparas avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Caparas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caparas's corner calls for a 1-2. Caparas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caparas.
Caparas motions for Thompson to come forward. Caparas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Caparas.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caparas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caparas takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Caparas lands a head kick!
Caparas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caparas moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caparas. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson wants to slow Caparas down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Caparas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Caparas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson wants to slow Caparas down by chopping away at his legs.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Caparas looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas lands a jab to the head.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Caparas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caparas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Caparas's shoulder, as Caparas tries to avoid the shot.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caparas.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Caparas circles away.
Caparas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thompson throws a hook but Caparas blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.
Caparas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson motions for Caparas to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caparas misses with a wild combination.
Caparas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Caparas connects with a solid leg kick.
Caparas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson stuns Caparas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caparas staying out of range there.
Caparas misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Caparas misses with a body kick.
Thompson cracks Caparas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caparas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thompson defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
Caparas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Caparas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caparas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Caparas.
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a hook but Caparas avoids it easily.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson tries a body shot but Caparas blocks it.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Caparas avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caparas tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Caparas back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caparas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Caparas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Caparas improves position.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Caparas improves position.
Caparas being controlled against the cage.
Caparas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caparas's sensitive parts.
Thompson throws a low kick but Caparas moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a low kick but Caparas avoids it.
Caparas lands with a good body shot.
Caparas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caparas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caparas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Thompson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Caparas avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caparas lands a jab.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Caparas's knee but Caparas avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Caparas.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses
and Caparas counters with a nice uppercut.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Thompson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caparas. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Caparas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson cracks Caparas with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caparas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Caparas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caparas.
Thompson slips a straight right by Caparas.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparas was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Caparas misses the target.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
Caparas lands an overhand right.
Caparas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caparas. That did some damage!
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Caparas misses its intended target.
Thompson defending well as Caparas loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caparas.
Thompson works Caparas's body with a nice hook.
Thompson misses with a hook. Caparas ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caparas misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Caparas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danilo Caparas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caparas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Caparas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Caparas moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caparas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Caparas moved away.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caparas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparas swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caparas tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caparas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caparas sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caparas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Thompson checks a low kick from Caparas.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caparas. Caparas obviously looking to wear him down.
Caparas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Thompson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Caparas lands a high kick!
Caparas blocks a jab.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Caparas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Danilo Caparas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
Caparas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Caparas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Caparas moves away and avoids it.
Thompson throws a body punch but Caparas moves out of range.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Caparas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Caparas checks it.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Caparas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Caparas checks it well.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Caparas's corner calls for a 1-2. Caparas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caparas moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caparas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caparas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Caparas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caparas tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Caparas breaks the clinch.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caparas avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caparas tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Caparas lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caparas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Caparas's leg. Caparas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caparas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caparas's calf.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Caparas slips the punch.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caparas.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danilo Caparas.
I think Caparas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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