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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 306 p4p, 31 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 381 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
40 - 20 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ohchooto lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Ohchooto lands with a right hand.
Ohchooto is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Ohchooto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ohchooto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ohchooto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohchooto misses the target.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kapaldi's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Ohchooto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Ohchooto gets a clinch.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Ohchooto connects with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Kapaldi lands a right hand.
Ohchooto misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Ohchooto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto lands with a good body shot.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Ohchooto misses
and Kapaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Ohchooto 's knee.
Ohchooto cracks a nice hook into Kapaldi's ribs.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kapaldi momentarily.
Ohchooto lands a body shot.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohchooto thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ohchooto lands a two punch combo.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Ohchooto slaps the foot to one side.
Kapaldi tests Ohchooto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ohchooto instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ohchooto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kapaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Kapaldi tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapaldi tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi.
A short right from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto working Kapaldi over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Ohchooto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohchooto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Ohchooto in the body.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kapaldi works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Ohchooto digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ohchooto takes a step back to recover.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohchooto misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a nice body kick.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto checks it.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohchooto throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down.
Kapaldi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ohchooto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto works Kapaldi's body with a nice hook.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick
and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Ohchooto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Ohchooto's knee but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohchooto.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
And Ohchooto responds with a good body kick, but Kapaldi manages to step out the way in time.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Ohchooto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Ohchooto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi throws out a powerful jab.
Ohchooto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ohchooto checks the leg kick.
Ohchooto lands a head kick!
A cross from Kapaldi lands.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Ohchooto.
And Kapaldi counters with a quick kick to the body but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto lands with a right hand.
Kapaldi lands a head shot.
Ohchooto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohchooto misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohchooto. Ohchooto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has closed the distance and engaged Kapaldi in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi works on Ohchooto's body with a couple of short punches.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Ohchooto controls the action.
Kapaldi tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moses Ohchooto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kapaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Ohchooto looking to throw knees to the head but Kapaldi is blocking nicely.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Kapaldi's ribcage.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Ohchooto fakes the leg kick and cracks Kapaldi in the body.
Kapaldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ohchooto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ohchooto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohchooto's sensitive parts.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohchooto throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ohchooto has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Ohchooto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ohchooto jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the head.
Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ohchooto thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body.
Ohchooto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohchootos head.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohchooto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Ohchooto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Ohchooto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
A short uppercut from Kapaldi.
Ohchooto lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
Kapaldi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapaldi dodges an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohchooto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Ohchooto seems unphased.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Ohchooto unleashes a big counter combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto forces Kapaldi back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
Kapaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Ohchooto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi breaks the clinch.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Ohchooto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Ohchooto avoids it easily.
Kapaldi is looking to score with low kicks.
Ohchooto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOhchooto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Moses Ohchooto just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kapaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohchooto's sensitive parts.
Ohchooto connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi stalks Ohchooto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ohchooto's face. Ohchooto staggers backwards, shaken.
Ohchooto cracks the inside of Kapaldi's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohchooto misses the target.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Ohchooto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ohchooto! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ohchooto's calf.
Ohchooto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Ohchooto is out of range.
A jab lands there for Kapaldi.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto moves into the clinch.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Ohchooto's head back.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
Ohchooto lands a head kick. Kapaldi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Ohchooto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top.
Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
A combination from Ohchooto does no damage.
Ohchooto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohchooto throws a body kick that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Ohchooto saw that one coming.
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.
Ohchooto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohchooto feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kapaldi!
Ohchooto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohchooto's hands.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohchooto at a distance.
Ohchooto closes the distance and clinches.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Kapaldi pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi had his way with Moses Ohchooto in that round.
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!
Ohchooto misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Ohchooto rushes Kapaldi and presses him up against the cage.
Kapaldi breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ohchooto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ohchooto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Ohchooto coming out on top.
Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Ohchooto's body. Ohchooto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Ohchooto's head back.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto scores with a hook to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi cracks Ohchooto with a good jab.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Ohchooto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kapaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi takes a swing at Ohchooto's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ohchooto.
Kapaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ohchooto scores with a head kick.
Kapaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ohchooto is able to avoid easily.
Kapaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohchooto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Ohchooto moved away.
Ohchooto throws a fast counter high kick but Kapaldi manages to duck under it in time.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Ohchooto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
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.
Kapaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
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.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Ohchooto ducks down to avoid it.
Ohchooto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ohchooto blocks the body kick.
Ohchooto checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ohchooto throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ohchooto.
Ohchooto moves into range and clinches up with Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Ohchooto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohchooto lands a nice knee to the body.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Ohchooto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ohchooto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ohchooto.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moses Ohchooto.
I think Ohchooto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi retains his featherweight title!
Pedro Kapaldi very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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