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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Poirier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kapaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poirier throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease.
Kapaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poirier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Poirier misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
It looked like Kapaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Poirier down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poirier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a jab. Poirier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kapaldi walks into a jab.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poirier.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poirier takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Poirier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poirier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Poirier's head.
Poirier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poirier misses with a looping left.
Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Poirier's side.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poirier takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poirier throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Poirier tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Poirier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poirier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poirier.
Poirier misses with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Poirier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Poirier down.
Poirier thows a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Poirier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poirier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Poirier throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Poirier off balance momentarily.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Poirier's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poirier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poirier.
Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poirier connects with a single shot there.
Poirier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poirier checks it well.
Poirier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poirier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Poirier's front leg.
Poirier throws a good cross that connects.
Poirier lands a big head kick that sends Kapaldi tumbling to the mat! Poirier takes a step backwards and waves Kapaldi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poirier throws an off balance right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poirier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Poirier moved away.
Poirier avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot.
Kapaldi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poirier under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
A right-left combo lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poirier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poirier.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kapaldi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poirier throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Poirier only half commits.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poirier.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kapaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poirier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kapaldi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Poirier avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poirier.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Poirier.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Poirier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poirier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poirier throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poirier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Poirier.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Poirier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Poirier down with leg kicks.
Kapaldi lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a one two! Poirier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poirier just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Poirier's belly button to the back.
Poirier misses with a straight right.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Poirier's body.
Poirier misses with a looping left.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poirier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poirier misses with a left hand
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Poirier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Poirier's ribs.
Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Poirier's leg. Poirier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi pushes Poirier away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poirier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poirier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poirier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poirier at a distance.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Kapaldi slips a jab from Poirier.
As Poirier backs away, Kapaldi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Poirier off balance momentarily.
Poirier lands with an overhand left.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirier off the cage and back into range.
Poirier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poiriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Poirier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Poirier's body.
Poirier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kapaldi with a hook.
Poirier connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Poirier down.
Anton Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Poirier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poirier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
Poirier misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Poirier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poirier takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi scores with a jab.
Poirier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kapaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poirier misses with a double jab
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Kapaldi - just one landing.
Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Poirier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Kapaldi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kapaldi connects with a high kick.
It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poirier's head backwards.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Poirier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Poirier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poirier down.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Poirier in the body.
Poirier needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Kapaldi lands a high kick!
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poirier. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kapaldi lands a jab.
Poirier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapaldi 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.
Poirier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi works the jab nicely.
Poirier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poirier misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poiriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Kapaldi avoids nicely.
Poirier throws a body shot but no joy.
Poirier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poirier throws a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kapaldi scores with a head kick.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Poirier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poirier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kapaldi has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirier off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poirier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poirier tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poirier is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poirier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poirier throws a sloppy head kick
and Kapaldi counters with a solid body kick.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Poirier's ribs.
Kapaldi scores with a hook.
Poirier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Poirier takes one to the side of the head.
Poirier tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poirier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top.
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poirier's calf.
Donk. Kapaldi catches Poirier right on the button with a cross.
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poirier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Poirier's front leg but catches the back leg as Poirier tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Poirier's leg. Poirier is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Poirier catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kapaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poirier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poirier.
Kapaldi jabs Poirier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Poirier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Poirier's front leg.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Poirier moves away and avoids it.
Poirier throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kapaldi misses the target.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Poirier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Kapaldi - just one landing.
Poirier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poirier lands with a cross.
Poirier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Poirier sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Poirier moved away.
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poirier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi lands with a straight right. Poirier didn't see that one coming.
Kapaldi lands a head shot.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Poirier moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Poirier misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kapaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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