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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano's entrance music is Deadhead. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hermano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kapaldi's waist but Kapaldi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hermano off to one side.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapaldi stuns Hermano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hermano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hermano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermano throws a one two combo.
Hermano 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.
Hermano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kapaldi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
Hermano looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hermano wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hermano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Hermano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Hermano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hermano.
As Kapaldi backs away, Hermano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano 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.
Hermano lands a leg kick that knocks Kapaldi off balance momentarily.
Hermano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Kapaldi keeps Hermano at a distance using the push kick.
Hermano is looking to score with low kicks.
Hermano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapaldi's sensitive parts.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermano. That did some damage!
Hermano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Hermano settles back down.
Hermano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike.
Kapaldi misses with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hermano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Hermano slips the punch.
Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hermano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Hermano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hermano tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Kapaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Hermano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hermano motions for Kapaldi to come forward. Hermano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hermano.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Hermano throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hermano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Hermano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hermano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hermano attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Hermano tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kapaldi blocks the leg kick.
Kapaldi feints a counter leg kick.
Kapaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hermano.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
A low kick from Kapaldi is predictable there
and Hermano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapaldi but Kapaldi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Hermano walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hermano misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Hermano strikes.
Hermano tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Hermano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermano misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target.
Kapaldi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Kapaldi misses
and Hermano counters with a series of strikes. Kapaldi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Hermano connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermano's head.
Hermano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kapaldi defends well and Hermano ends up having to push Kapaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hermano, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Hermano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hermano blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Hermano attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Hermano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermano loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
Hermano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermano throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hermano.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hermano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermano rather than just go for the knockout.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Hermano's side.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Hermano connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermano throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hermano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Hermano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kapaldi misses with a straight right.
Hermano throws a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hermano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hermano moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hermano shoots in but Kapaldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Hermano's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kapaldi pushes Hermano off and gets back to his feet.
Hermano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi cracks Hermano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hermano counters with an outside leg kick.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Hermano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kapaldi sprawls well initially but Hermano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kapaldi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hermano keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermano.
Hermano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Hermano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hermano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Hermano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi scores with a hook.
Hermano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Hermano's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hermano's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hermano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hermano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kapaldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hermano blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Hermano saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Kapaldi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi thuds his right hand into Hermano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kapaldi lunges at Hermano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hermano's hand.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi.
Hermano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kapaldi jabs at Hermano's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapaldi, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Hermano's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Kapaldi.
Hermano staying out of range there.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hermano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Hermano misses
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Hermano throws a leg kick
and Kapaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hermano walks into a jab.
Hermano misses with the combination.
Kapaldi checks the leg kick.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Hermano saw that one coming.
Hermano throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
Hermano checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hermano, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
A jab from Kapaldi misses.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hermano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hermano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Hermano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapaldi's knee momentarily.
Hermano tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Kapaldi tries to move into range but Hermano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hermano misses.
Hermano takes one on the button.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Hermano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Hermano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hermano throws a leg kick but Kapaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hermano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kapaldi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi.
Hermano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hermano slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hermano. Hermano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pelle Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi lands a jab.
Kapaldi lands with a straight right. Hermano didn't see that one coming.
Hermano fails with the takedown.
Kapaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hermano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermano's calf.
Hermano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Hermano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hermano misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Hermano.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Hermano is predictable there
and Hermano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hermano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Hermano tried to counter with a leg kick but Kapaldi avoided it.
Hermano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kapaldi scores with a jab. Hermano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hermano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermano walks into a left hand.
Kapaldi defending well as Hermano loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hermano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hermano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Hermano.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that Hermano semi-blocks.
Hermano scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Hermano throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermano avoids a kick to the body.
Hermano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hermano wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Hermano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kapaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hermano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kapaldi's guard.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kapaldi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pedro Kapaldi made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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