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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Blount (ranked 4834 p4p, 219 weight class) and Joe Capocci (ranked 6279 p4p, 269 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blaze Blount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Capocci!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capocci shoots in but Blount avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capocci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blount closes the distance and clinches.
Capocci is trying to break free.
Capocci working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blount - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blount swings wildly with an uppercut but Capocci uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blount prevents the takedown attempt.
Capocci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blaze Blount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Capocci.
Come on Blount - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capocci stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Capocci tries to land knees in the clinch but Blount avoids the damage to the body.
Capocci has Blount pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blount manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blount manages to break the clinch.
Capocci motions for Blount to come forward. Capocci throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Capocci shoots in and gets a takedown into Blount's guard.
Blount has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Capocci has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Capocci is trying to pull guard but Blount has him pressed against the cage.
Capocci tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blount smiles and moves away.
Capocci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blount is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capocci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Capocci moves into range and clinches up with Blount.
Blount displaying some good clinch control by pressing Capocci up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Capocci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Capocci ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Capocci no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blount throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blount postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blount throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blount postures up.
Blount stopping the sweep attempt from Capocci.
Blount scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blount drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blount jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blount trying to control but Capocci is working from the bottom.
Blount showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blount postures up and lands a big shot to Capocci's brow.
Capocci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capocci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Capocci controls Blount momentarily but Blount frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capocci looks winded!
Blount stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capocci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blount scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blount trying to control the position from guard on top but Capocci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blount trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capocci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blount working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Capocci's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Blount dominated that round.
That's time! Blount's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Capocci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Capocci holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Capocci avoids the elbow strike from Blount, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blount obliges.
Blount has Capocci pushed against the cage.
Blount tries a body shot but Capocci blocks it.
Capocci avoids the elbow strike from Blount, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capocci tries to break the clinch but Blount is controlling the position.
Blount throws an elbow but it misses.
Blount stalling against the cage.
Blount has a couple of punches blocked by Capocci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blount is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capocci can do to turn this around?
Capocci closes the distance and clinches up with Blount, looking for a takedown. Capocci pushes Blount against the cage but Blount circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blount tries to keep at a distance but Capocci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blount stalling in the clinch.
Capocci blocks a body shot from Blount.
Blount lands a right hand.
Capocci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blount walks away with a smile on his face. Capocci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Capocci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze Blount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Capocci.
Capocci wants to clinch up but Blount keeps it at a distance.
Blaze Blount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blount is looking to clinch but Capocci is avoiding it.
Capocci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Capocci is breathing heavily.
Capocci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blount is keeping the position for now.
Capocci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blount trying to control the position.
Blount has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Capocci is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blount.
Blount is trying to control Capocci's posture but Capocci avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blount manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blount looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Capocci pushes past his half guard into mount!
Blount is squirming around, avoiding Capocci's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Capocci connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blount keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blount is squirming around, avoiding Capocci's attempts to control the action.
Blount wants to hold on but Capocci pushes him away.
Joe Capocci has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blount really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Capocci content just to control the position here.
Blount slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Capocci is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blount still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blount has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Capocci taking a bit of punishment here - Blount scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blount landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capocci being controlled for a moment.
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 Blaze Blount will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Capocci shoots in for a takedown but Blount shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Capocci misses with a shot to the body
and Blount counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capocci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blount tries to clinch there but Capocci circles away.
Capocci throws out a counter right but Blount avoids it with no problem.
Capocci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blount counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blount postures up in Capocci's guard and throws a big left but Capocci blocks it.
Blount scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blount throws a big elbow that misses.
Blount is in close to Capocci's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blount is looking to work some ground and pound but Capocci has wrist control.
Capocci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capocci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blount defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capocci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blount postures up and lands a big shot to Capocci's brow.
Capocci keeping full guard, as Blount tries to pass.
Blount is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Capocci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blount.
Blount working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Capocci's head.
Capocci pulls Blount in close to his closed guard and prevents Blount from doing any damage or advancing position.
Capocci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capocci is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Blount presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Capocci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blount walks away with a smile on his face. Capocci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaze Blount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Capocci.
Blount clinches.
Nice body punch from Blount - that landed with a thud.
Blount misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blount is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capocci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blount prevents it.
Blount tries a body shot but Capocci blocks it.
Capocci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Capocci is trying to push Blount away but Blount has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blaze Blount has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capocci tries to break the clinch but Blount is controlling the position.
Capocci is trying to force a seperation but Blount has the dominant position.
Blount misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blount just leaning against Capocci, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capocci working aggressively here.
Capocci wants a takedown.
Blount's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blount scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blount throws a head punch that misses.
Capocci tries to pull guard but Blount holds him up against the cage and eventually Capocci drops back down to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blount pushes Capocci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Capocci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaze Blount is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blount works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Blount showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blount has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Blount!
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energy
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RATING
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