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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 301 p4p, 35 weight class) and Kosken Jorma (ranked 399 p4p, 51 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
33 - 10 - 1 |
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149 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 10 - 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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosken Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma is looking to chop away at Kapaldi's legs.
Jorma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Jorma as he connects with a hook.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
Kapaldi tries to work over Jorma's front leg with a kick but Jorma checks it.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jorma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi lands a jab-cross combination.
Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma shoots in looking for a takedown but Kapaldi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It appears Kapaldi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Jorma's legs.
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jorma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Jorma's head back.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorma throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jorma.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jorma.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jorma. That's going to slow Kapaldi down.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Kapaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapaldi cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
Jorma thinks about the counter body kick.
Kapaldi tries to move into range but Jorma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jorma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Jorma connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kapaldi back to the cage. Jorma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jorma lands with a cross.
Jorma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that stops Jorma in his tracks momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.
Jorma checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that half lands.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma blocks a jab.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Kapaldi lands a jab.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Jorma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it.
Jorma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jorma.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming.
Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Jorma's body. Jorma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorma slips under a jab.
Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Jorma counters with an outside leg kick.
Jorma digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Kapaldi lands a high kick!
Jorma cracks Kapaldi with an open hand slap.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses
and Jorma counters with a left to the body.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jorma. That did some damage!
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Jorma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Kapaldi
and Jorma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Jorma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi takes one on the button.
Jorma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kapaldi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jorma misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Jorma.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Jorma throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma blocks a jab.
Jorma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jorma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
A good leg kick by Jorma.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Jorma moved away.
Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jorma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kosken Jorma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Jorma misses.
Kapaldi tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Kapaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi cracks Jorma with an open hand slap.
Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick
and Jorma counters with a takedown into side control.
Jorma trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Kapaldi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jorma.
Jorma landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jorma working the ground and pound but Kapaldi is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jorma working the ground and pound but Kapaldi is defending the strikes.
Kapaldi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jorma.
Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kapaldi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jorma.
Jorma working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Jorma crashes against the mat.
Jorma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jorma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kapaldi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kapaldi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jorma in side control, throwing shots but Kapaldi defends.
Jorma trying to control the position but Kapaldi is working away.
Jorma lands a nice forearm strike.
Jorma working the strikes but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jorma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapaldi defending well though.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorma working the head and body with strikes.
Jorma thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Jorma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jorma is trying to control the action in half guard but Kapaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kapaldi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jorma throwing shots but Kapaldi is blocking nicely.
Kapaldi trying to hold on to Jorma's head to control him but Jorma postures up.
Jorma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapaldi's head.
Jorma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kapaldi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapaldi defending well though.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jorma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jorma thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Kapaldi is in trouble now - Jorma has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looking to finish with strikes here!
Jorma landing shots from mount.
Jorma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kapaldi turns into him and now he's in Jorma's guard.
Jorma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jorma is looking for a triangle here but Kapaldi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kosken Jorma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
Good work by Jorma as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown but Kapaldi shows good takedown defense.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Jorma throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jorma is able to avoid easily.
Kapaldi cracks Jorma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Jorma moved away.
Jorma throws out a powerful jab.
Jorma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kapaldi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Jorma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Jorma slaps the foot to one side.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Jorma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapaldi.
Good leg kick by Jorma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapaldi but Kapaldi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kosken Jorma.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Jorma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses
and Jorma counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
Jorma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Jorma's leg. Jorma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi takes one to the chin there.
Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorma has his takedown stuffed
and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left.
Jorma cracks Kapaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jorma counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jorma defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Jorma's front leg.
A jab from Jorma finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
A clash of legs there as Jorma blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jorma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorma landing with the ground and pound.
Kapaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorma working some strikes from top position.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kapaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosken Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorma 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kosken Jorma!
In his post fight interview, Kosken Jorma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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