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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonga Anoai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kapulev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoai comes to the cage accompanied by Danse Macabre. Tonga Anoai looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonga Anoai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kapulev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapulev wants to clinch up but Anoai keeps it at a distance.
Anoai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kapulev shoots in but no luck this time.
Kapulev has closed the distance and engaged Anoai in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Anoai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kapulev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kapulev drives through and clinches with Anoai against the cage.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapulev fails with a takedown attempt.
Anoai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapulev tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anoai as he jumps to the side.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Kapulev is looking to clinch.
Kapulev tries to clinch up but Anoai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapulev loads up on a big right hand but Anoai slips the punch.
Kapulev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anoai as he avoids it easily.
Kapulev moves in looking to clinch but Anoai pushes him off.
Anoai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapulev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapulev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters with a straight right hand.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters by clinching up.
Kapulev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anoai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapulev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anoai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapulev keeps control of Anoai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kapulev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anoai's brow.
Kapulev tries to work over Anoai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anoai blocks an uppercut.
Anoai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai tries to clinch up but Kapulev circles away and keeps his distance.
Anoai closes the distance and clinches.
Anoai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapulev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kapulev throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapulev breaks the clinch.
Kapulev darts in and clinches Anoai up against the cage.
Kapulev missing with knees to the body.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev has a couple of punches blocked by Anoai.
Kapulev looking to throw knees to the head but Anoai is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapulev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kapulev working aggressively here.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kapulev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev tries to clinch up
and Anoai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapulev tries to clinch there but Anoai circles away.
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 Tonga Anoai 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.
Kapulev looks for a takedown but Anoai sprawls well.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kapulev won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapulev wants to get back to his feet.
Kapulev struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Anoai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kapulev struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kapulev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anoai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev is looking to regain half guard here but Anoai keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anoai decides to stand back up.
Kapulev moves in looking to clinch but Anoai pushes him off.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev lands a body shot.
Kapulev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
A short right from Kapulev.
Kapulev gets through Anoai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapulev lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapulev pushes Anoai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Kapulev lands an elbow inside that Anoai shrugs off.
Kapulev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anoai.
Kapulev stalling against the cage.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai tries to keep at a distance but Kapulev has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai blocks an uppercut.
Kapulev digs a right hand underneath Anoai's ribcage. Anoai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapulev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kapulev on the inside.
Kapulev is stalling here.
Kapulev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapulev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapulev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kapulev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kapulev scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Kapulev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapulev closes the distance and clinches.
Kapulev lands an elbow just above Anoai 's eye.
Kapulev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anoai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kapulev lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev lands with a right to the head.
Kapulev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kapulev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anoai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapulev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kapulev clinches up with Anoai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kapulev working aggressively here.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Kapulev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anoai.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch but Anoai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Kapulev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anoai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapulev closes the distance and pushes Anoai back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapulev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anoai.
Anoai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kapulev.
Still in the clinch, Kapulev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Igor Kapulev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
Kapulev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapulev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Kapulev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kapulev.
Kapulev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anoai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Anoai tries to roll but Kapulev sticks to his back.
Kapulev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kapulev scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Anoai is looking for a way out.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Kapulev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anoai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kapulev has Anoai flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kapulev cracks Anoai with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Anoai from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapulev lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kapulev.
Anoai staying busy and making it hard for Kapulev to control.
Kapulev controlling from the back.
Kapulev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anoai is defending well though. Kapulev let's go of the attempt for now.
Kapulev is trying to stick to Anoai's back but Anoai is turning into Kapulev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kapulev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anoai.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anoai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapulev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kapulev 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.
Kapulev trying to keep a closed guard but Anoai is proving a slippery customer.
Anoai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kapulev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters with a nice body shot.
Kapulev thows a body kick. Anoai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapulev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Kapulev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Igor Kapulev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapulev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kapulev stuffs the takedown.
Anoai tries to clinch
and Kapulev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kapulev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapulev digs a right hand underneath Anoai's ribcage. Anoai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev rushes Anoai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kapulev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kapulev really dominated that round.
That's time! Anoai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anoai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kapulev.
Kapulev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anoai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anoai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapulev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapulev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Anoai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapulev wants to clinch but Anoai slips to the side
and Anoai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Kapulev lands a nice shot that snaps Anoai's head back.
Kapulev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Kapulev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapulev doesn't manage to clinch there - Anoai circles away.
Anoai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapulev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anoai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kapulev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anoai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapulev shoots in looking for a takedown. Anoai tries to sprawl out of it but Kapulev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anoai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anoai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev is looking to clinch but Anoai is avoiding it.
Kapulev tries for a takedown but Anoai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Anoai wants to clinch but Kapulev slips to the side
and Kapulev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anoai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapulev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anoai blocks a jab.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai moves into the clinch.
Kapulev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapulev tries to throw a body punch but Anoai avoids it by throwing Kapulev back against the cage.
Kapulev works on Anoai's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anoai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapulev tries to clinch but Anoai moves away
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev misses with the head strike.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapulev manages to break the clinch.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Igor Kapulev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kapulev tries to clinch
letting Anoai counter with a right hand.
Kapulev closes the distance and pushes Anoai back into the cage.
Kapulev lands a body punch.
Kapulev lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapulev is working Anoai over against the cage.
Kapulev lands a right hand.
Anoai letting Kapulev take a breather here.
Kapulev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapulev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anoai backwards.
Anoai takes a shot to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kapulev scores with a shot to the side of Anoai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapulev'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.
A short uppercut from Kapulev.
Kapulev landing knees to the body.
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapulev moves into the clinch.
Kapulev crunches a lovely knee into Anoai's ribcage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapulev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev pushes Anoai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapulev.
Kapulev lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kapulev.
Kapulev avoiding damage.
Kapulev cracks Anoai with a nice body shot.
Kapulev looking for a takedown.
Kapulev lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kapulev breaks from the clinch.
Anoai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapulev tries to clinch up.
Kapulev darts in trying to clinch
and Anoai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulev looks to clinch
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
Kapulev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kapulev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kapulev.
Kapulev tries to clinch up
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch.
Anoai can't break the clinch.
Anoai is pressed up against the cage. Kapulev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anoai down to the mat. Anoai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anoai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anoai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anoai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kapulev has him pressed against the cage.
Kapulev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapulev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anoai is fending him off so far but Kapulev persists. Nope, Anoai circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonga Anoai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kapulev.
Kapulev closes the distance but Anoai moves to the side
and Anoai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapulev closes the distance but Anoai moves to the side
and Anoai counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapulev jumps guard but Anoai stands there with Kapulev around his waist. Kapulev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonga Anoai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapulev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kapulev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kapulev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Igor Kapulev!
Igor Kapulev wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Kapulev is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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