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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cape (ranked 2545 p4p, 126 weight class) and Ghandi Buddha (ranked 6295 p4p, 238 weight class). Talon Cape is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghandi Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cape tries to work over Buddha's front leg with a kick but Buddha checks it.
Cape throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Cape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cape motions for Buddha to come forward. Cape throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Cape scores with a hook to the body. Buddha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cape closes the distance and clinches.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buddha takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
Buddha lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cape fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Buddha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Buddha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buddha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Buddha avoids the damage to the body.
Cape blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha trying to stall but Cape improves his position.
Buddha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cape missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cape takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Buddha with a nice cross.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there.
Cape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Cape.
Cape scores with a jab. Buddha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cape misses with a hook to the body
letting Buddha counter with a right hand.
Cape has closed the distance and engaged Buddha in a clinch.
Cape throws an elbow that misses.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Cape prevents a body shot from Buddha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha is trying to force a seperation but Cape has the dominant position.
Cape prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buddha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buddha working hard to break the clinch.
Cape prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Buddha blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that round.
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.
Cape walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Buddha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cape throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Cape sets himself, and Buddha steps forward looking for the clinch! Cape avoids it this time.
Cape throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cape throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cape tries to clinch up.
Cape 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.
Cape throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ghandi Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buddha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cape.
Buddha misses with a kick to the body
and Cape counters with a low kick, right behind Buddha 's knee.
Cape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buddha looks to throw the jab but Cape is out of range.
Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cape counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cape.
Cape has Buddha pushed against the cage.
Buddha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cape trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buddha tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buddha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Buddha avoids the damage to the body.
Buddha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buddha is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha gets through Cape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buddha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Cape just leaning against Buddha, taking a breather.
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buddha avoids it.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Buddha taking a breather.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cape bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cape was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Cape has closed the distance and engaged Buddha in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buddha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cape is keeping busy.
Cape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cape misses with an elbow over the top.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Cape.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
Cape has Buddha pressed against the cage.
Buddha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cape.
Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Buddha is blocking nicely.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha lands with a light punch inside.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buddha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buddha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Buddha is trying to break the clinch but Cape has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cape for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddha can do to turn this around?
Buddha tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha breaks the clinch.
Buddha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cape tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buddha manages to circle out of the way.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Cape needs to keep his hands up - Buddha had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha misses with a combination
and Cape counters with a right hand to the body.
Cape lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cape doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cape fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cape moves forwards but Buddha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cape finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Cape throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buddha. Cape shrugs it off though.
Talon Cape is winning the standup battle so far.
Cape is looking to slow Buddha down with leg kicks.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cape instigates a clinch.
Cape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Cape.
Cape tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buddha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buddha misses with a punch to the body.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cape.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Buddha blocks with his arms.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape blocks an uppercut.
Cape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buddha tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape has Buddha pressed against the cage.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Buddha blocks with his arms.
Cape prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Buddha tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Cape controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Buddha.
Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cape blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cape had his way with Ghandi Buddha in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buddha lands with a nice combination. Cape backs away looking to recover.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cape was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Cape misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buddha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cape ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Cape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buddha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cape misses with an uppercut.
Cape throws a lazy right hand but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape connects with the punch.
Buddha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cape's head backwards.
Cape throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Cape tries to clinch but Buddha is having none of it.
A punch combination from Buddha misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cape instigates a clinch.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddha is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddha avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape misses with an elbow over the top.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cape misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha lands a good knee to the midsection. Cape won't want to take too many of those.
Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape looking to stall.
Buddha tries to stall but Cape uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Ghandi Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Buddha tries to land a knee to the head but Cape blocks with his arms.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Cape looking to stall.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Cape looking to stall.
Cape blocking some punches.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Buddha improves position.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Buddha is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ghandi Buddha.
I think Cape 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Talon Cape!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Talon Cape!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Talon Cape!
Talon Cape wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Talon Cape thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ghandi Buddha was interviewed post fight and said 'We must do this again. Rubber match. I'll prove who is the best! Leo got the best of me this time. No such luck next time.'.
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