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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 557 p4p, 72 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 529 p4p, 64 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 11 - 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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi checks the leg kick.
Priester 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.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Priester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Priester pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kapaldi back to the cage. Priester follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Priester.
A countering left hand to the body from Priester misses.
Kapaldi takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Priester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Priester's body.
Jab, jab by Priester - just one landing.
Priester misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Priester's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Kapaldi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Priester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Priester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Priester wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Priester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Priester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Priester connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Priester takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi thuds his right hand into Priester's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Priester blocks the low kick.
Priester cracks a nice hook into Kapaldi's ribs.
Kapaldi tried to score with a low kick but Priester checks it.
Priester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester throws a series of punches but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Priester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Priester connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Priester!
Priester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Priester lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi cracks Priester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Priester 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.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Priester slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Priester.
Kapaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Priester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Priester strikes.
Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Priester slips a jab from Kapaldi.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi throws a front kick that sends Priester stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Priester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester scores with a one two! Kapaldi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Priester.
Priester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left.
Priester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priester doesn't seem bothered though.
Priester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priester scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priester.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Priester with a nice cross.
Priester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kapaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Priester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kapaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Priester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kapaldi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Priester.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Priester.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester 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.
Priester lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Priester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Priester moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Priester, right into the meat.
Priester throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Kapaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Kapaldi as he connects with a hook.
Priester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Priester is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Priester moved away.
Priester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kapaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Kapaldi counters with a quick kick to the body but Priester blocks it.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi thumps Priester with a low kick.
Priester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi tests Priester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Priester counter with a right hand.
A jab from Kapaldi misses.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick.
Priester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priester doesn't seem bothered though.
Priester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
Priester lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
Priester swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Priester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Priester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Priester avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kapaldi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Priester's front leg but catches the back leg as Priester tries to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kapaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Priester counters with a straight right hand.
Priester 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 throws a body kick that misses.
Priester is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priester doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
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.
Priester lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Priester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Priester's legs.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well.
Kapaldi tries to score with a low kick but Priester moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Priester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Priester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi thumps Priester with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Priester misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Priester shrugs it off.
Priester thumps Kapaldi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target.
Priester is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi keeps Priester at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Priester misses.
Kapaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Priester scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Priester takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Priester on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi motions for Priester to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kapaldi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Priester under the eye.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Priester 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.
Priester lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester throws a chopping leg kick but Kapaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Priester.
Priester lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Priester is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Priester throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Priester.
Nice cross by Priester.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priester misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Priester saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priester! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapaldi slips a jab from Priester.
Priester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kapaldi's hands.
Priester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kapaldi's hands.
Priester throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi punishes Priester's body with a nice straight punch.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Priester scores with a nice body kick.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi sizes up Priester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Priester blocks a jab.
Priester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kapaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Priester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Decent striking displayed by Priester there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Priester off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Priester.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Priester's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Priester is just out of range.
Priester throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi walks into a jab.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priester misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Priester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Priester misses with a leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Priester avoids it.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Priester sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi digs a good hook to Priester's body.
Priester avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi backing away here, and Priester unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Priester moved away.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priester slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Priester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Priester down.
Priester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Kapaldi.
I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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