Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AEW 10
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Cape stuffs the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cape, as that shot connected.
Talon Cape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Moru.
Moru tries to counter by clinching up but Cape breaks away and moves out of range.
Cape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cape closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Moru.
Moru lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moru. #BC#
Moru manages to break the clinch.
Cape misses with a wild combination.
Cape is looking to clinch but Moru is avoiding it.
Moru looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cape throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moru lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Cape throws a low kick but Moru moves out of range easily.
Moru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Cape.
Moru thinks about countering with a head kick.
Moru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Moru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moru staying out of range there.
Cape misses with a low kick.
Moru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Moru counters with a quick kick to the body but Cape blocks it.
Cape tries to close the distance and clinch but Moru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cape throws a low kick, looking for Moru's leg but Moru calmly moves out of range.
Cape throws a low kick, looking for Moru's leg but Moru calmly moves out of range.
Moru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cape tried to score with a low kick but Moru checks it.
Cape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moru. #T2#
Cape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talon Cape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cape throws a leg kick but Moru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moru throwing a counter right hand but Cape manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Cape is predictable there
and Moru counters with a left and a right that stings Cape.
A telegraphed right hand from Cape misses the target.
As Cape tries to get set, Moru tries to push him back and clinch up but Cape manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Cape is predictable there
and Moru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Cape is rocked!
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!
Cape is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Moru Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Cape is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ma Moru!
A victorious Ma Moru thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AEM 2
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cape.
We've been hearing reports that Berthier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheers as Cape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berthier doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Cape as Berthier shoots in.
Cape looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cape throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berthier.
Cape scores with a nice strike.
Cape lands a glancing blow to the side of Berthier's head.
Cape swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berthier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cape sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Cape on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cape jabs Berthier to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Cape moves into range and clinches up with Berthier.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berthier up against the cage.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Berthier blocks it. #T1#
Cape is pushing Berthier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berthier letting Cape take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berthier's face.
Cape'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.
Cape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berthier blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berthier has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape keeps control of Berthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape trying to land knees to the body.
Berthier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Cape back against the cage.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
The referee calls for Cape to work.
Cape working Berthier over with knees to the body.
Berthier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape just leaning against Berthier, taking a breather.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Berthier blocks it.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
Berthier blocks an elbow strike from Cape.
Berthier wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Alexandre Berthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berthier's defenses.
Cape is stalling here.
Berthier blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berthier blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape stalling.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Berthier is trying to break free.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Berthier shrugs off.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Berthier blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cape landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cape connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Cape.
Cape swings for the body but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cape manages to circle out of the way.
Nice body punch from Cape.
Cape throws a leg kick which misses Berthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Berthier tries to avoid it.
Berthier dodges the punch combination from Cape.
Berthier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cape.
Berthier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.
Cape throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berthier's head.
Cape takes a swing at Berthier's ribcage but misses.
Cape 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.
Berthier feinted with a counter takedown.
Talon Cape seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Berthier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cape throws a series of punches but Berthier avoids them all with ease.
Cape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Talon Cape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cape throws a body shot but no joy.
Berthier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cape as Berthier shoots in.
Berthier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berthier changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Berthier has a takedown stuffed.
Cape cracks the inside of Berthier's front leg.
A jab lands there for Cape.#T2#
Cape wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cape throws a series of strikes that have Berthier backpedaling.
Cape is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berthier rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Cape moves into the clinch.
Berthier avoids the elbow strike from Cape, against the cage.
Cape prevents Berthier from breaking the clinch.
Berthier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cape stalls.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape misses with an elbow strike. #T3#
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Berthier avoids the damage to the body.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berthier.
Cape is stalling here.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Cape lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cape looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cape.
Talon Cape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cape.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berthier moves away.
Berthier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cape connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Cape rushes Berthier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Berthier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Alexandre Berthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape with a knee to the head.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier being controlled against the cage.
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cape.
Cape throws a chopping leg kick but Berthier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berthier shoots for a takedown but Cape saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there.
Cape lands a leg kick that knocks Berthier off balance momentarily.
Berthier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape tries a head kick but it misses.
Cape misses with a two punch combination.
Berthier tries to counter with a takedown but Cape is quick to defend against it.
Cape misses with a double jab.
Cape bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berthier's head.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berthier is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Berthier avoids the elbow strike from Cape, against the cage. #TD#
Berthier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Cape kicks off Berthier and gets to his feet.
Cape lands with a cross.
Cape throws a leg kick which misses Berthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Berthier tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape lands a high kick!
Cape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berthier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Berthier dodges the punch combination from Cape. #CL2#
Cape has managed to clinch.
Berthier avoids the elbow strike from Cape, against the cage.
Berthier is trying to push Cape away but Cape has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berthier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berthier up against the cage.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Berthier in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berthier managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Louis Alexandre Berthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape is stalling here.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Berthier blocks with his arms.
Cape'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.
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berthier avoids it.#T4#
Berthier is looking to break free of the clinch but Cape has double underhooks.
Berthier blocks the elbow strike.
Berthier managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berthier as Cape tries to tie him up.
Berthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Cape misses the jab.
Berthier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berthier misses the shot to the body.
Cape tries a quick counter leg kick but Berthier is wise to it.
Cape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berthier was well out of range. Poor timing from Cape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
An out of breath Talon Cape thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFC Mir vs D Ippolito
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Karate just misses with a punch to the body.
Karate tries to clinch but Cape is having none of it.
Karate 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karate's calf.
Cape fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karate is out of range.
Cape lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cape. Those never looked like landing.
Cape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karate is looking to counter punch.
Cape on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karate lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cape. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Karate misses the target.
Cape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karate.
A leg kick checked by Karate.
Karate moves out of range of the strikes.
Cape fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karate counters with an inside leg kick.
Cape misses with a low kick.
Karate scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Cape misses with an uppercut.
Cape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cape.
Karate looks to land a right hand but Cape moved out of range.
It seemed like Cape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cape misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Karate darts in and clinches Cape up against the cage.
Cape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cape is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Karate lands with a right to the head.
Karate is trying to maintain a safe position but Cape gets an underhook and turns Karate into the cage.
Cape is stalling here.
Karate lands a nice elbow.
Karate lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karate.
Karate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape'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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cape taking a breather.
Karate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
Cape struggles to land a body shot inside as Karate controls his hands.
Cape trying to stall but Karate improves his position.
Nice elbow from Karate.
Karate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Karate trying to control the position but instead, Cape has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karate into the cage.
Cape avoiding damage.
Karate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Karate looks to score with a jab to the body but Cape is just out of range.
Karate throws a body shot but no joy.
Cape appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cape connects with a high kick.
Cape misses with a straight left.
Cape uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karate.
Cape throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cape.
An attempted straight right counter from Karate misses the target.
Cape throws a big shot that misses.
Cape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karate.
Karate wants to clinch.
Cape throws a sloppy head kick and Karate moves out of range easily.
Karate cracks Cape with an open hand slap.#T4#
Cape tries a head kick but it misses.
Cape lands a high kick!
Nice straight punches there by Karate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karate.#ROC#
Cape is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cape is still on wobbly legs! Can Karate finish him?
Cape swings widly with a right hand
and Karate scores with a counter punch that sends Cape to the canvas! Karate smells blood - he's punishing Cape with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cape has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Karate!
A victorious Joey Karate thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EFC Cobb vs Turturro
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Cape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cape goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cape.
Nakata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
Cape lands a nice shot that snaps Nakata's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Cape as he connects with a hook.
Cape throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cape's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cape works the jab nicely.
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!
Good shot there by Cape.
Nakata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Cape throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Nakata being controlled against the cage.
Cape connects with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cape has Nakata pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.#CL2#
Cape takes the fight into the clinch.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Nakata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakata tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Nakata back against the cage.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Cape.
Cape is pushing Nakata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakata working aggressively here. #T3#
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cape.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Nakata lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.#CL2#
Cape closes the distance and pushes Nakata back into the cage.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape is stalling here.
Nakata gets through Cape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nakata.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cape is defending well.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Nakata is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uchimura Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Nakata in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Nakata.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Nakata improves position.
Cape is stalling here.
Cape pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Nakata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cape lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nakata walks into a left hand.
Cape thumps Nakata with a low kick.
Cape lands a head shot.
Talon Cape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cape throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
Cape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cape lands a jab.
Nakata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cape.
Cape with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cape throws a leg kick but Nakata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cape wants to clinch.
Talon Cape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cape scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakata doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Cape sizes up Nakata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cape lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cape misses with a body shot.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cape throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Cape throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cape manages to circle out of the way.
Cape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakata is just out of range.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cape takes a swing at Nakata's ribcage but misses.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cape.
Cape throws a head kick that Nakata semi-blocks.
Nakata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape. #T3#
Cape throws a head kick that misses.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cape. #CL2#
Cape clinches up against the cage.
Nakata has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Nakata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Nakata.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakata blocks an elbow strike from Cape.
A short left from Nakata.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cape pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakata blocks the elbow strike.
Nakata struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakata is keeping busy.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakata tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakata prevents a body shot from Cape.
Cape throws a head punch that misses.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakata is defending well for now.
Cape avoiding damage.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Cape looks to throw the jab but Nakata is out of range.
Nakata ducks under a wild hook from Cape.
Cape jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cape scores with a leg kick.
Nakata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cape catches Nakata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Cape.
As Cape tries to get set, Nakata tries to push him back and clinch up but Cape manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cape.
A head kick from Cape lands but Nakata takes it in his stride.
Cape scores with a jab.
Cape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Cape works Nakata's body with a nice hook.
Cape feints and then cracks Nakata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakata down.
Cape misses with the combination.
Cape thumps Nakata with a low kick.
Cape misses with a body shot.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cape manages to circle out of the way.
Cape lands a body shot. #CL2#
Cape has managed to clinch.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uchimura Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakata as Cape tries to tie him up.
Nakata misses with the head strike.
Nakata misses with some punches.
Cape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakata.
Nakata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Nakata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Cape stalling the fight.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T3#
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape is pushing Nakata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Nakata lands a shoulder strike.
Nakata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cape.
Nakata working hard to break the clinch.
Cape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakata fails to land.
Cape blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape is looking to control Nakata's arms but Nakata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cape has his back to the cage.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata misses with some punches.
Nakata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakata lands an uppercut.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Nakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cape prevents a body shot from Nakata.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakata avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
Talon Cape thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Mir vs Jones
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Fidnhasieunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Cape tries to sprawl out of it but Fidnhasieunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cape manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cape scores with a head kick.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fidnhasieunch tries for a takedown but Cape circles away easily
and Cape counters with a straight right hand.
Cape scores with a shot to the body. #TD#
Fidnhasieunch dives in and scores a takedown into Cape's guard.
Cape is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fidnhasieunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fidnhasieunch preventing the sweep.
Cape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Fidnhasieunch drops back looking for a leg! Cape is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cape manages to kick Fidnhasieunch off! Fidnhasieunch jumps back into Cape's guard.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cape can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Cape is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch landing some decent shots from guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to pass the guard but Cape is keeping the position.
Fidnhasieunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fidnhasieunch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Cape doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and lands a big shot to Cape's brow. #T2#
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cape is trying to control the position but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in close to prevent any damage.
Cape is trying to keep Fidnhasieunch in close.
Cape is adopting a defensive guard.
Fidnhasieunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cape is keeping the position for now.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of elbows.
Cape is trying to control the position but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Fidnhasieunch won't allow Cape to sweep him here.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Fidnhasieunch landing with the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cape looking for a sweep. Not yet Cape, not yet.
Fidnhasieunch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cape's head.
Cape wants to stand and escape but Fidnhasieunch is having none of it.
Fidnhasieunch working some strikes from top position.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Cape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fidnhasieunch is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Fidnhasieunch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving. #T4#
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in close to prevent any damage.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fidnhasieunch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cape is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Fidnhasieunch dominated that round.
That's time! Fidnhasieunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Cape keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cape lands with a nice combination. Fidnhasieunch backs away looking to recover.
Fidnhasieunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cape can do to turn this around?
Cape lands a two punch combo.
Cape has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fidnhasieunch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Fidnhasieunch dives in and scores a takedown into Cape's guard.
Cape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cape tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fidnhasieunch stands up over Cape, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Cape wants to sweep here but Fidnhasieunch controlling him for the moment.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom. #T1#
Fidnhasieunch is in close to Cape's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cape trying to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cape trying to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fidnhasieunch is working Cape over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fidnhasieunch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cape seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch pushes down on Cape's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Cape wants to get back to full guard.
Cape on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cape with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape wants to get back to full guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to free his trapped foot but Cape is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fidnhasieunch lands a nice short elbow.
Fidnhasieunch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fidnhasieunch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cape keeps working.
Fidnhasieunch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch prevents Cape from improving his position.
Fidnhasieunch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cape with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#
Cape is rocked!
William Fidnhasieunch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fidnhasieunch working the head and body with strikes.
Cape is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
Fidnhasieunch is nestled in close to Cape, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fidnhasieunch working Cape over with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Cape tries to roll over but Fidnhasieunch keeps him under control.
Fidnhasieunch is thwarting Cape's attempts to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch drops an elbow to the side of Cape's head.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
Fidnhasieunch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cape takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot to the head and Cape winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!

Event: EFL 23
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Cape throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shah looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cape throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Shah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cape.
Donk. Cape catches Shah right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Cape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cape moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cape tests Shah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cape scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cape. #T1#
Cape connects with a leg kick. Shah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cape finds it's way round the side to connect with Shah's head.
Cape stalks Shah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shah's face. Shah staggers backwards, shaken.
Shah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.#CL#
Cape clinches.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Cape turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cape definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cape has Shah pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cape.
Cape taking a breather.
Shah tries to pull guard but Cape won't allow it. #T2#
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shah tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naseeruddin Shah.
Cape lands an elbow just above Shah 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape just leaning against Shah, taking a breather.
Cape lands a shot to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cape lands a head kick!
Cape bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cape jabs Shah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there.
Shah 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.
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 lands a slapping body shot.
Talon Cape is winning the standup battle so far.
Shah takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Shah is rocked!
Cape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shah is still on wobbly legs! Can Cape finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Cape and Shah falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Cape!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Talon Cape!
An out of breath Talon Cape thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFL 21
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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. #CL#
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. #T2#
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.
#R2#
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 #CL#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#R3#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #BC2#
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!
#R4#
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. #CL#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
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. #T2#
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.'.

Event: EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018

Event: EFL 18
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Banzai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cape's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Banzai throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Cape counters by moving into the clinch.
Banzai looking to throw knees to the head but Cape is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Buckaroo Banzai has been cut.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banzai wants a takedown.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Banzai is blocking nicely.
Banzai managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Banzai is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banzai takes an elbow to the temple.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cape tries to work over Banzai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banzai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cape throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Banzai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai tries for a takedown but Cape manages to get underhooks.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Banzai wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banzai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banzai or not.
Cape'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.#T2#
Banzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banzai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banzai misses with the head strike.
Banzai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Cape avoids the damage to the body.
Cape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Banzai.
Banzai missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Banzai with that takedown attempt.
Cape connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banzai shoots and misses
and Cape counters with an inside leg kick.
Banzai throws a head kick that misses.
Banzai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cape leaves Banzai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape throws a head kick but Banzai moves out of range. #CL2#
Cape closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Cape.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Banzai is looking for a takedown.
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Banzai won't want to take too many of those.
Cape taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape misses with a punch to the body.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Banzai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cape.
Cape throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banzai shoots in for a double leg but Cape sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Banzai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cape circles away quickly and effectively.
Cape wants to counter with a clinch but Banzai pushes him away.#CL2#
Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Banzai avoids the damage to the body.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
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.
The crowd are getting on Cape's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Banzai tries to pull guard but Cape holds him up against the cage and eventually Banzai drops back down to his feet.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banzai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape landing knees to the head. #T1#
Cape avoiding damage as Banzai throws knees to the body.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banzai's defenses.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Banzai breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cape - just one landing. #T2#
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cape takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Cape has managed to clinch.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banzai has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Banzai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cape walks away with a smile on his face. Banzai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cape misses with a straight left.
Banzai with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Banzai scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Banzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cape circles away.
Cape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Banzai darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Banzai into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cape. No joy for Banzai on that attempt.
Banzai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cape.
Banzai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banzai throws a sloppy head kick
and Cape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banzai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckaroo Banzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Cape.#T1#
Cape cracks the inside of Banzai's front leg.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banzai misses with a takedown attempt
and Cape counters with an outside leg kick.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banzai moves away.
Banzai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banzai misses with a combination #CL2#
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape working Banzai over with knees to the body.#T2#
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Banzai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape has Banzai pressed against the cage.
Banzai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape lands an elbow just above Banzai 's eye.
Banzai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Buckaroo Banzai's cut.
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!
#R5#
Banzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.#CL2#
Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banzai avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banzai's face.
Banzai is trying to drag Cape to the mat but Cape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cape is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Banzai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banzai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Banzai pulls Cape into guard.
Banzai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cape not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Cape passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Banzai tries to buck Cape off but Cape is having none of it.
Cape tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banzai is letting Cape control him for a moment.
Banzai tries to control but Cape manages to take his back.
Banzai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Banzai right now.
I would not like to be Banzai right now. #T2#
Buckaroo Banzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Cape has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 42:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
Talon Cape thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFL 16
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Degrom misses with a hook. Cape ducked under it nicely.
Degrom throws out a loose jab but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cape slips a jab from Degrom.
We've been told by Cape's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cape scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cape is stalling here.
Degrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape has Degrom pressed against the cage.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape keeps control of Degrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Degrom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Degrom won't want to take too many of those.
Degrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Degrom is trying to maintain a safe position but Cape gets an underhook and turns Degrom into the cage.
Cape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Degrom up against the cage.
Degrom avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Degrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Degrom is trying to push Cape away but Cape has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Degrom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Degrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cape.
Cape throwing a counter right hand but Degrom manages to avoid it.#T2#
Cape throws a predictable looking body shot
and Degrom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Cape moves into the clinch.
Degrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Degrom is trying to push Cape away but Cape has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Degrom has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Degrom in his tracks for a moment.
Degrom is trying to force a seperation but Cape has the dominant position.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrom working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cape. #T3#
Cape slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Degrom's efforts to push away.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Cape to work. #T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Cape looks to throw the jab but Degrom is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Cape 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Degrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cape.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cape.
Some wild striking there from Degrom. #CL#
Cape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cape throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Degrom has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Degrom wants to break free but Cape has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cape takes a swing at Degrom's ribcage but misses.
Degrom throws a lazy right hand but Cape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Degrom throws a jab when Cape was well out of range.
Cape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Cape pushes Degrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Degrom tries to break free but Cape pushes him back against the cage.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.#BC2#
Degrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Degrom swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape connects with a leg kick. Degrom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Degrom misses with a hook. Cape ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Cape darts in and clinches Degrom up against the cage.
Degrom effectively controlling the action here.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Degrom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degrom can do to turn this around?
Degrom is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Degrom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape throws a punch but it's blocked by Degrom.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Degrom slips a jab from Cape.
Cape misses the shot to the body.
Degrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Cape.
Cape fires out a quick counter leg kick but Degrom just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cape clinches. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Degrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 lands an elbow inside that Degrom shrugs off.
Degrom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Degrom's brow.
Cape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrom avoids it.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Degrom is defending well for now.
Cape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Degrom blocking some punches.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
Degrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cape has Degrom pushed against the cage.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Degrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T3#
Degrom tries to break the clinch but Cape is controlling the position.
Degrom has had enough of the clinch but Cape keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Degrom avoids the elbow strike from Cape, against the cage.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape prevents Degrom from breaking the clinch.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Degrom's defenses.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Degrom avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Degrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cape missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Degrom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Degrom manages to break the clinch.
Degrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cape.
Cape wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Degrom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cape backs up against the cage.
Zach Degrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cape takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Cape coming out on top.
Cape avoids the body shot from Degrom.
Degrom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cape misses the shot to the body.
Cape swings widly with a right hand
and Degrom counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Degrom throws a hook but Cape avoids it easily.
A jab from Degrom misses.
Degrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cape circles away quickly and effectively.
Cape throws a counter high kick but Degrom was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Cape moves into the clinch.
Degrom avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Degrom blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape trying to land knees to the body.
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cape.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Degrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Cape has Degrom pressed against the cage.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Degrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Degrom circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Degrom counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Degrom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cape - the referee stops the clock and Degrom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cape. Degrom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab from Degrom.#T2#
Cape throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Degrom misses with a lunging right hand
and Cape counters with a good, hard body kick but Degrom shrugs it off.
Degrom 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.
Cape takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Cape finds it's target.
Cape fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Degrom working hard to break the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape keeps control of Degrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cape stalling the fight. #T3#
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Degrom.
Cape working aggressively here.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cape prevents Degrom from breaking the clinch.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Degrom blocks it.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
Cape stalling.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Degrom looking to slow down the pace here.
Degrom takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape stalling against the cage.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Degrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Degrom misses with a punch on the inside.
Degrom being controlled against the cage.
Zach Degrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Degrom is trying to stall.
Degrom is trying to break the clinch but Cape has him pressed against the cage.
Degrom misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cape, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
A victorious Talon Cape thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Darrow v Kasparaitis
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talon Cape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanderwiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanderwiel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vanderwiel blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cape, right into the meat.
Cape loads up on a big right hand but Vanderwiel slips the punch.
Vanderwiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cape.#CL2#
Cape rushes Vanderwiel and presses him up against the cage.
Vanderwiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Cape.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Vanderwiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape wants to stall.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Vanderwiel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Vanderwiel'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.
Vanderwiel managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape lands an elbow just above Vanderwiel 's eye.
Vanderwiel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vanderwiel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cape can turn it around.
Vanderwiel has Cape pushed against the cage.
Vanderwiel being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cape's defenses.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Vanderwiel is blocking nicely.
Vanderwiel slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Vanderwiel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cape up against the cage.
Vanderwiel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Vanderwiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Come on Vanderwiel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vanderwiel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel tries to work over Cape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3#
Vanderwiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape has Vanderwiel pressed against the cage.
Cape tries to throw a body punch but Vanderwiel avoids it by throwing Cape back against the cage.
Cape crunches a lovely knee into Vanderwiel's ribcage.
Vanderwiel leaning against his opponent.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Vanderwiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T4#
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanderwiel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cape is trying to stall.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Vanderwiel is working Cape over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape trying to control the position but instead, Vanderwiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cape into the cage.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow that misses.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside.
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Vanderwiel pushes Cape up against the cage in a clinch.
Vanderwiel 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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow that misses.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Vanderwiel improves position.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Vanderwiel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape avoids the elbow strike from Vanderwiel, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Vanderwiel tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Vanderwiel blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Vanderwiel shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Vanderwiel.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel. #T1#
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vanderwiel'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.
Vanderwiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanderwiel's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vanderwiel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderwiel is defending well for now.
Cape looking to stall.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Cape wants to stall.
Cape has Vanderwiel pushed against the cage.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanderwiel.
Cape taking a breather.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
Cape'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.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vanderwiel avoids it.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.
Vanderwiel keeps the fight on the outside.
Cape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robert Vanderwiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3##CL2#
Cape moves into the clinch successfully.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Vanderwiel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanderwiel trying to stall but Cape improves his position.
Vanderwiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanderwiel gets through Cape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vanderwiel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderwiel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow inside that Cape shrugs off.
Vanderwiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cape missing with knees to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling the fight.
Vanderwiel lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape has Vanderwiel pressed against the cage. #T4#
Vanderwiel blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Vanderwiel - that landed with a thud.
Cape is breathing heavily.
Vanderwiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Cape leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cape tries to stall but Vanderwiel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cape is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Cape prevents a body shot from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel is stalling here.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanderwiel is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vanderwiel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vanderwiel is stalling here.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Vanderwiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanderwiel as Cape tries to tie him up.
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 Robert Vanderwiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vanderwiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vanderwiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderwiel tries to move into range but Cape moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanderwiel slips under a jab from Cape.
Cape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderwiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cape connects with the punch.#CL#
Vanderwiel drives through and clinches with Cape against the cage.
Vanderwiel looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderwiel misses with a punch to the body.
Cape being controlled against the cage.
Cape blocks an elbow strike from Vanderwiel. #T1#
Cape stalling.
Vanderwiel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Vanderwiel won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanderwiel throws an elbow but misses.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vanderwiel is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Vanderwiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Vanderwiel taking a breather.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Vanderwiel improves position.
Vanderwiel managing to block the knees to the body from Cape. #T2#
Cape taking a breather.
Cape trying to stall but Vanderwiel improves his position.
Cape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.#CL#
Vanderwiel has closed the distance and engaged Cape in a clinch.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanderwiel up against the cage.
Vanderwiel blocks the elbow strike.
Cape blocks a body shot from Vanderwiel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cape looking to stall.
Vanderwiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanderwiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vanderwiel misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderwiel stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderwiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vanderwiel lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cape just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanderwiel's brow. #T3#
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vanderwiel blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanderwiel avoiding damage.
Vanderwiel lands a nice shot to the body.
Cape trying to control the position but instead, Vanderwiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cape into the cage.
Vanderwiel is leaning against Cape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vanderwiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Vanderwiel.
Vanderwiel stalling.
Vanderwiel lands an elbow just above Cape 's eye.
Vanderwiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape blocks an elbow strike.
Cape being controlled against the cage.
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Vanderwiel misses with an elbow strike.
Cape throws an elbow but it misses.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cape obliges.
Vanderwiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanderwiel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cape dodges an elbow strike from Vanderwiel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape wants to stall.
Vanderwiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vanderwiel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cape up against the cage.
Cape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanderwiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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 Robert Vanderwiel.
I think Vanderwiel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Vanderwiel!
Robert Vanderwiel is the new bantamweight champion!

Event: Vanderwiel vs Thomas
Date: Jun 08, 2018

#R1#
Cape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cape's waist but Cape gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Cape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cape misses the target.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cape swivels and escapes.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Cape misses the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cape lands a jab.#TD2#
Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cape's half guard.
Cape trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cape is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cape controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cape trying to control here. #T1#
Cape is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cape tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cape is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Cape moves into full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cape wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cape keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cape has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cape tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez stops Cape from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cape has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Cape has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cape pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Cape working a defensive guard here.
Cape managing to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving. #T4#
Cape controlling Sanchez's posture.
Cape striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Cape pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cape continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cape is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
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 Talon Cape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cape moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
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 dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cape is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Cape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Cape, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Cape against the ropes but Cape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Cape cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg. #CL#
Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape blocks an uppercut.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses. #T2#
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape stalling against the ropes.
Cape just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Cape improves position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cape stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T4#
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cape to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape has Sanchez pressed against the ropes.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is pushing Sanchez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye. #CUT#
That has opened up Jose Sanchez's cut even more.
Cape 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.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cape defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Cape into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Cape forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez is trying to stall. #T1#
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape connects with a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Jose Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off. #CUT#
Jose Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cape smiles and moves away.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cape. That's going to slow Sanchez down. #CL#
Sanchez gets tackled into the ropes by Cape. Cape maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.#T3#
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Cape'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.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cape for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talon Cape!
A very excited looking Talon Cape made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Logan vs Cruz
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Aiden darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Aiden into the ropes.
Aiden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cape defends it nicely.
Aiden slips under a jab from Cape.
Aiden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cape lands a jab.
Aiden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aiden shoots in for a takedown but Cape shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Aiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape tries to clinch #TD#
and Aiden counters with a shoot takedown. Cape fights it but they end up in guard.
Aiden prevents Cape from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aiden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aiden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cape working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Aiden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aiden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cape works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Cape is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Cape has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aiden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aiden is looking to work some ground and pound but Cape has wrist control.
Aiden won't allow Cape to sweep him here.
Aiden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Aiden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aiden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aiden throwing strikes from guard but Cape blocks nicely.
Aiden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aiden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cape has control of Aiden's left arm, preventing Aiden from doing any damage.
Aiden throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cape pulls Aiden in close to prevent any damage.
Aiden looking to sit in guard and control but Cape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Cape got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aiden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cape has managed to get both his arms back between Aiden's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Aiden is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cape has his hands clasped together but Aiden extends and breaks Cape's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aiden.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Aiden!
Jack Aiden is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jack Aiden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AnC 7
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Tran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Cape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Cape's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tran goes for a takedown attempt but Cape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Tran throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Cape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Tran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Cape landing knees to the head. #T1#
Tran is trying to drag Cape to the mat but Cape just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cape blocking some punches.
Tran tries to circle away but Cape has him pinned against the cage.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Tran letting Cape take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tran swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cape stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Cape to work.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape landing knees to the head.
Tran misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Cape gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
Tran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cape on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Tran.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tran.
Cape dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Cape taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Cape.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cape landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tran looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cape keeps control of Tran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is stalling here.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Cape slowing the pace effectively.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tran in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape gets underhooks to prevent Tran's takedown attempt.
Tran is trying to maintain a safe position but Cape gets an underhook and turns Tran into the cage.
The referee calls for Cape to work.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tran's defenses.
Tran throws a head punch that misses.
Cape avoiding damage.
Cape with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cape.
Tran takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
That's time! Cape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Cape gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Cape blocking some punches.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Tran in his tracks for a moment.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tran's face.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tran lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Tran is trying to force a seperation but Cape has the dominant position.
Tran is looking for a takedown.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.
Cape landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Tran is rocked!
We've been informed that Tran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cape'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.
Tran is still on wobbly legs! Can Cape finish him?
Tran tries to break the clinch but Cape is controlling the position.
Tran seems to have recovered his senses.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Tran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cape after a bit of a struggle.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran tries to score a body lock takedown but Cape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Tran.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow. #T2#
Tran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tran takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tran takes an elbow to the temple.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Cape lands an elbow just above Tran 's eye.
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape with a knee to the head.
Cape working the clinch nicely. Tran is working for position but Cape cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tran crumples up against the cage and Cape lands two more shots before the ref can save Tran! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Talon Cape!

Event: AnC 4: Majauska vs. Stalker
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Cape ducks under and follows up with a left that Cape also avoids with ease.
Sanchez takes a swing at Cape's ribcage but misses.
Cape gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Cape slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Cape closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.#TD#
Sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cape is looking to get back to is feet but Sanchez passes into side control.
Cape really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cape has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Cape but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cape can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Cape is working away. #SUB#
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cape is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cape can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cape wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Cape is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cape tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Cape looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cape is not content to let Sanchez control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cape throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Cape avoids nicely.
Cape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cape scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Cape moves into the clinch.
Cape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cape manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
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 Jose Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cape moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cape.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Cape moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
and Cape counters with a nice leg kick.
Cape lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cape.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Cape with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cape tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
and Cape counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Cape drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Cape has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cape takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Cape's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cape scores a nice knee to the body.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cape with a knee to the head. #T2#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cape.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Cape is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Cape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cape lands a damaging elbow.
Cape landing knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Cape has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cape just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Cape stalling.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape taking a breather.
Sanchez cracks Cape with a nice body shot.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Cape.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Cape.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Cape buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cape uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Cape steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Cape throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Jose Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Cape throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Cape.
Cape is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cape down to the mat. Cape avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cape tries to clinch up.
Cape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cape lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Cape feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Cape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Cape.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Cape bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cape doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Cape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cape tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Cape misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cape really felt that one!#CL2#
Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cape. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cape looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape with a knee to the head.
Cape with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Cape throws knees to the body.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Cape. #T3#
Cape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Sanchez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cape walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cape tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Cape takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Cape tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sanchez wants the takedown. Cape is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cape's guard against the cage.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cape 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018

#R1#
Chor Thanasukarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a hook but Cape avoids it easily.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to score with a low kick but Cape moves his leg out of the way.
Cape tries to clinch there but Chor Thanasukarn circles away. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cape.
Cape throws an elbow but Chor Thanasukarn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to control Cape's posture but Cape avoids it.
Cape working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cape is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Cape has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Cape drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Cape is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cape trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chor Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cape working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chor Thanasukarn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cape in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chor Thanasukarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cape postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cape seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chor Thanasukarn 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Chor Thanasukarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Cape looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cape advances to half guard.
Cape keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cape has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Cape controlling the position easily from mount.
Cape's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chor Thanasukarn is desperately trying to improve his position but Cape has a good base and remains in mount.
Chor Thanasukarn wants to hold on but Cape pushes him away.
Cape landing strikes from the mount and Chor Thanasukarn is in trouble!
Cape is landing with some decent strikes but Chor Thanasukarn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chor Thanasukarn is looking to improve his position but Cape isn't that keen on the idea.#T4##SUB2#
Cape working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cape connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Chor Thanasukarn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cape locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Chor Thanasukarn is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Talon Cape!

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