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Event:
OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos
Date: Feb 09, 2019 |
#R1# Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Penn misses with a straight left. Penn misses with a hook. Penn moves out of range of the strikes. Penn throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Penn throws a combination that misses and Kapaldi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. Penn dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.#T1# Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapaldi! But no joy. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Penn clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kapaldi swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Penn. Penn cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Penn lands a head shot. Kapaldi takes a kick to the side of the head. Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Penn thuds his shin into the meat of Kapaldi's side. Penn throws a push kick but Kapaldi slaps the foot to one side. Penn misses with a body shot.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kapaldi lands a head shot. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand. Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one. A big right from Penn misses. It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi throws a nice inside leg kick. Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A swing and a miss from Penn.#T3# Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Penn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A jab from Penn misses. Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi takes a kick to the side of the head. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A head kick misses from Penn. Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Penn blocks it well. 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?
Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Kapaldi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn looks to land a combination. Kapaldi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi.#T4# Penn looks for the body kick but Kapaldi saw that one coming. Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Penn is wise to it. Penn lands a high kick!
Penn moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. And Penn counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it. Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kapaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2# Kapaldi drops Penn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penn looks back up at him and smiles so Kapaldi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Penn is rocked! Penn with a nice cross. Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kapaldi darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Penn's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kapaldi before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Kapaldi! 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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Event:
OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wills Jr counter with a right hand. Wills Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wills Jr slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Wills Jr scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Wills Jr throws a front kick that sends Kapaldi stumbling back into the cage. Wills Jr throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off. Wills Jr misses with a body kick. Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wills Jr. Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Wills Jr sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wills Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Jab by Wills Jr. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wills Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wills Jr. Kapaldi takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi wants to slow Wills Jr down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wills Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapaldi! But no joy. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kapaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wills Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A nice inside leg kick there by Wills Jr. That's going to slow Kapaldi down. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills Jr checks a leg kick. Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi just manages to avoid it. Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wills Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wills Jr moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
#T2# Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wills Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Wills Jr's belly button to the back. Wills Jr thows a body kick. Kapaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kapaldi misses with a low kick as Wills Jr jumps back. Wills Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wills Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi just manages to avoid it. Wills Jr throws a combination. Kapaldi tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wills Jr sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kapaldi scores with a jab. Wills Jr pushes Kapaldi away with a front kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Wills Jr.
Wills Jr misses with a looping left. Wills Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wills Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A bone on bone clash there as Kapaldi blocks the leg kick.
#T3# Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Wills Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wills Jr. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Wills Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Wills Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Wills Jr throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away. Kapaldi stuns Wills Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wills Jr throws a series of punches but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi takes one on the button. Wills Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Wills Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wills Jr swinging wildly here.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wills Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4# Wills Jr misses with a leg kick and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wills Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi moves out of range easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wills Jr slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. It looked like Wills Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kapaldi. Wills Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Wills Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but Wills Jr avoids it. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wills Jr rather than just go for the knockout. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Wills Jr does a little dance to reset his feet. Wills Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wills Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Wills Jr dominated 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. #R2# Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Wills Jr moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wilson Wills Jr is winning the standup battle so far. Wills Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wills Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Wills Jr 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 the left hand but Wills Jr avoids the punch easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Wills Jr checks the leg kick. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wills Jr throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. Wills Jr tries to clinch up but Kapaldi circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wills Jr throws a leg kick but Kapaldi sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kapaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wills Jr throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Kapaldi defending well as Wills Jr loads up on a big left 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! Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1# Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wills Jr in his tracks. Wills Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapaldi's sensitive parts. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Wills Jr throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off. Wills Jr scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Kapaldi. Wills Jr misses with a looping left. Wills Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. A combination from Kapaldi does no damage. Wills Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Wills Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wills Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
and Wills Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills Jr on the side of the head. Wills Jr throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapaldi! But no joy.#T2# Wills Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Wills Jr slips a jab and a cross from Kapaldi.
Wills Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick. It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Wills Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi thumps Wills Jr with a low kick. Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Wills Jr. Wills Jr connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wills Jr connects with a solid leg kick. #T3# Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Wills Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi needs to keep his hands up - Wills Jr had a free shot at his head there. Wills Jr throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Wills Jr only half commits. Wills Jr throws a leg kick that misses. Wills Jr dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wills Jr checks it well. Wills Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wills Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills Jr. Wills Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range. Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Wills Jr.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wills Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kapaldi swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Wills Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4# Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Wills Jr tries a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Wills Jr moved out of range. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Wills Jr's ribs. 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! Nice uppercut there from Wills Jr. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wills Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Wills Jr. Kapaldi keeps Wills Jr at a distance using the push kick. Wills Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Wills Jr's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wills Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills Jr manages to avoid it. Wills Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Wills Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Wills Jr's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi walks into a left hand. Wills Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Good exchange - Wills Jr coming out on top. Wills Jr misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Wills Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wills Jr. Kapaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wills Jr can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Wills Jr is out of range. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Wills Jr jabs at Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wills Jr misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.#T1# That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Wills Jr's leg. Wills Jr is trying to keep his angry face on. Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch. Kapaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wills Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi connects with a nice looking jab.
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wills Jr. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Wills Jr. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range. Wills Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi connects with a high kick. Wills Jr misses the body punch and Kapaldi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Wills Jr throws a body kick that misses and Kapaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wills Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wills Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Wills Jr counters with a solid body kick. #T2# Wills Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Wills Jr missing with a left hand there. Kapaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Wills Jr sees coming a mile off. A jab from Wills Jr does it's job there. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Wills Jr looks for the body kick but Kapaldi saw that one coming. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wills Jr moves away. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Wills Jr moves out of range. Wills Jr lands a jab-cross combination. Wills Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wills Jr. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi throws a good cross that connects.
Wills Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3# Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wills Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Kapaldi misses. An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. Wills Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A jab from Wills Jr misses. Wills Jr lands a high kick!
Wills Jr looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Wills Jr looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wills Jr jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Wills Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. Wills Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wills Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wills Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4# Wills Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. Wills Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks. Wills Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wills Jr avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Wills Jr moves out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Wills Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi misses with a straight right. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wills Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Wills Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Wills Jr is just out of range. Wills Jr half committed to a counter leg kick. Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Wills Jr. A left lands for Kapaldi.
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 Wilson Wills Jr. Well Wills Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilson Wills Jr! A relieved looking Wilson Wills Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
OFC 398: Genesis
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1# Zhai misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away. Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick. Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target. Zhai moves out of range of the body kick. A counter left hand to the body from Zhai misses its target. Zhai misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Zhai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. A head kick misses from Kapaldi. Zhai throws a push kick but Kapaldi slaps the foot to one side. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
#T1# Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Zhai throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Kapaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Zhai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Zhai looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Zhai blocks a jab. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Zhai fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2# Zhai throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Zhai lands a front kick. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away. Kapaldi tried to score with a low kick but Zhai checks it. Zhai tries to clinch there but Kapaldi circles away.
Kapaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range. An inside leg kick from Zhai misses. Zhai backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Kapaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand! Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
A cross from Zhai lands. Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai is looking to counter punch. Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.#T3# Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Zhai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Zhai is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks. Zhai tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kapaldi lands a jab to Zhai's midsection. Zhai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. 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 blocks the body kick.
Zhai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Zhai misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhai shrugs it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook. Nice body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Kapaldi was not able to check. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Nice shot lands for Zhai. Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance. Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Zhai avoids it. Zhai tries to work over Kapaldi's front leg with a kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Zhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Zhai scores with a nice strike. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range. Zhai avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Zhai slips a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi staying out of range there. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A low kick from Zhai misses and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zhai really felt that one! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhai. Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Zhai's head but Zhai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Zhai looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhai rather than just go for the knockout. Zhai thumps Kapaldi with a low kick. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Zhai throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Kapaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Kapaldi off balance momentarily. Zhai scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one. Zhai throws a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai misses with a hook. Zhai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
#T2# Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Zhai lands a high kick!
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily. Zhai walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi. The fighters circling - Zhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kapaldi cracks Zhai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kapaldi misses with a looping left. Zhai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Zhai clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kapaldi misses with a hook. 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 looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.#T3# Kapaldi defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand. Zhai stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi jabs at Zhai's body. Kapaldi swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zhai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch. Kapaldi wants to land a leg kick but Zhai is out of range. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Zhai throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws out a powerful jab. The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Kapaldi shrugs it off. Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.#T4# Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Zhai swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Zhai cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Zhai feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Zhai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet. It appears Zhai was looking to counter with a kick there. Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Zhai saw that one coming. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai jabs at Kapaldi's body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a straight right hand. 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 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A head kick misses from Kapaldi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that second round. That's time! Zhai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi misses with the body kick and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. Zhai with a hook. Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. Zhai looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range. Zhai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head. Zhai throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick letting Zhai counter with a right hand. A lazy left from Zhai finds it's target. 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 leg kick that is checked letting Zhai counter with a right hand. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1# Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs. Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily. Kapaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai. A jab from Kapaldi finds it's way through Zhai's defenses. A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhai. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai. Kapaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick. Kapaldi throws out a powerful jab. Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2# Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Zhai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range. Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice shot lands for Zhai. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Kapaldi does it's job there. Kapaldi lands a head shot. Zhai tries a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Zhai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.#T3# Kapaldi takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses. Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A little jabbing left from Kapaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zhai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhai should have avoided that one. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhai, right into the meat.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Zhai lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kapaldi misses with a hook. An inside leg kick from Zhai misses. Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side. Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Zhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Kapaldi moves out of range as Zhai strikes. Zhai throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it. Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. As Zhai backs off Kapaldi throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight! Zang Zhai showed his dominance in that final round. Well Zhai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai! A relieved looking Zang Zhai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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OFC 395: Shamrock vs Jackson
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1# Barbados looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados throws a body shot but no joy. Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbados throws a series of punches but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Barbados moves out of range. Barbados seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kapaldi scores with a nice head shot. Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick and Barbados connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbados tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barbados throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi throws a right and a left that Barbados avoids nicely. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Barbados sees coming a mile off.#T1# Kapaldi thumps Barbados with a low kick. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbados misses with a jab to the body
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kapaldi punishes Barbados's body with a nice straight punch. Barbados definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi cracks Barbados with a good jab. Barbados with a hook. Barbados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barbados takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Barbados looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Barbados lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barbados takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi pushes Barbados away with a front kick. Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2# Barbados throws out a powerful jab. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Barbados works over Kapaldi's head and body with a nice combination. Barbados blocks the body kick.
Barbados is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch
and Barbados cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kapaldi throws a hook but Barbados avoids it easily. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbados rather than just go for the knockout. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Barbados.
As Barbados backs off Kapaldi throws a huge counter combo but Barbados manages to avoid it all. Barbados swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. 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 front kick that sends Barbados stumbling back into the cage. Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing. Barbados swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3# Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kapaldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Barbados off balance momentarily. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbados. Barbados appears to be looking for a big counter. Barbados on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Barbados's shoulder, as Barbados tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Barbados's ribs. Barbados throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi swings for the body but Barbados moves out of range.
Barbados misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kapaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbados counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sloppy strikes from Barbados. Those never looked like landing. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
and Barbados counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming. Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados is looking to counter with head kicks. Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Barbados saw it coming and moves away.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kapaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Barbados counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Barbados takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Barbados misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws a hook but Barbados blocks it. Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a jab to Barbados's midsection. Barbados avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Barbados throws a big counter combination but Kapaldi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. A quick step to the side and Barbados tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Barbados's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Barbados misses with a few strikes there.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbados looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well. Barbados takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barbados misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbados. That did some damage! This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Kapaldi misses with a hook. Barbados ducked under it nicely. Barbados is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Barbados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Barbados appears to be looking for a big counter. Barbados throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Barbados moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Barbados moves out of range easily. Barbados misses with a looping right. Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Barbados uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Barbados tried to counter with a leg kick but Kapaldi avoided it. Barbados connects with a single shot there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. #T2# Kapaldi cracks Barbados with an open hand slap. Barbados slips a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Aldo Barbados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbados was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Barbados is looking for a counter combo. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Barbados looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Barbados misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Barbados counters with a left and a right that stings Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbados counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch. #T3# Barbados scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one. Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range. Barbados throws a quick counter head kick but Kapaldi was just out of range. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbados might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Barbados walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Barbados closes the distance and lands a one-two. Barbados slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Barbados misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barbados feints a jab promting Kapaldi to slip. Barbados then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kapaldi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Barbados's belly button to the back. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbados manages to avoid it.#T4# Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Barbados takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Barbados pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. A combination from Barbados does no damage. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbados is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbados's sensitive parts. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbados moves away. As Kapaldi looks to move away, Barbados throws a big counter combo but Kapaldi just gets out of the way. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barbados throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kapaldi misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi with a nice cross. Kapaldi motions for Barbados to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Barbados.
Barbados misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbados keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbados is looking for a counter combo. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Barbados lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
Kapaldi misses the jab. Barbados is looking for a counter combo. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barbados scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbados will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Barbados throws a right and a left that Kapaldi avoids nicely. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1# Kapaldi wants to land a leg kick but Barbados is out of range. Barbados went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbados manages to avoid it. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Barbados. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. A combination from Barbados does no damage. Kapaldi misses with a double jab
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barbados goes for a high kick. It partially lands. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Barbados misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Barbados swinging wildly here.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Barbados on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barbados jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Barbados saw that one coming. Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Barbados.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Barbados avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Barbados moved out of range. Kapaldi throws a hook but Barbados blocks it. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi lands a jab to the nose. Barbados steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3# Barbados moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Barbados misses with a double jab.
Kapaldi misses with a looping left. Barbados throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Barbados takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barbados fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Kapaldi lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Barbados does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Barbados lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbados is just out of range. Barbados falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
#T4# Kapaldi punishes Barbados's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Barbados blocks a low kick nicely. Barbados swinging wildly here.
Kapaldi tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbados is wise to it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top. Kapaldi throws a hook but Barbados avoids it easily. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Barbados doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Barbados saw that one coming. Barbados was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice shot lands for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Aldo Barbados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Barbados does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! 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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Event:
OFC 390: Shamrock vs Schmidt
Date: Nov 21, 2018 |
#R1# A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Marshall down. Marshall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kapaldi misses with a right hand enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab. Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Marshall was well out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the head.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks. Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kapaldi lands a jab. A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! A big left from Marshall misses. Kapaldi misses with a left hand and Marshall counters with a lovely shot to the body. Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.#T1# Kapaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kapaldi scores with a spinning back kick! Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick#CL# and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall. Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Marshall. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall. Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Marshall. Marshall tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2# Marshall tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. A right hook to the body lands for Kapaldi.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marshall. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage. Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi. Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage. Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi works on Marshall's body with a couple of short punches. Marshall misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Marshall is leaning against Kapaldi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3# Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards. Marshall tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marshall. Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Marshall. Marshall tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marshall tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
#T4# Kapaldi lands a body shot. Marshall misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marshall tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marshall lands a nice uppercut. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it. Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage. Kapaldi scores with a shoulder strike. Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. 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! #R2# Marshall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kapaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall. Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi with a hook. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Kapaldi. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Marshall. Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapaldi thinking. Kapaldi works Marshall's body with a nice hook. Marshall misses with a straight left. Kapaldi misses with a straight right. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kapaldi connects with the punch. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range. Kapaldi is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks. Kapaldi punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch. Marshall misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Marshall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Marshall avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Marshall misses with a hook. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Kapaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi connects with a single shot there. Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.#T3# A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kapaldi has time to react. A big right from Marshall misses. Kapaldi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick. Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range. Marshall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kapaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Marshall misses the jab. Marshall backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Kapaldi misses. A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4# Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Marshall slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Marshall dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Marshall moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Nice uppercut there from Marshall. Kapaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Marshall throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side. Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi lands with a hook. Marshall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Marshall throws a big shot that misses. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi misses with a leg kick and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Marshall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Marshall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Marshall down. Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Marshall. Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but Marshall moves out of range easily. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Kapaldi throws a front kick that sends Marshall stumbling back into the cage. Kapaldi swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Marshall sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marshall misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Marshall avoids it. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet. Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a jab to the nose. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Kapaldi misses with a leg kick and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi throws a sloppy body shot
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3# Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. A countering left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range. Kapaldi cracks Marshall with a right hand to the side of the head. Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Marshall misses with a straight right. Kapaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshall will feel that in the morning. Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall. Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Marshall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Marshall's ribs.#T4# Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down. Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it. Marshall moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Marshall scores with a hook. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Marshall avoids it. Marshall misses with a looping right. Marshall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Jumping up and down and very excited, Pedro Kapaldi waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
OFC 388: Gray vs Garbutt II
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi. Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it. Podolski throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Podolski. Podolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily. Podolski misses with a low kick. Podolski moves out of range of the body kick. Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podolski's sensitive parts. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
#T1# Podolski digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Podolski moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes. A swing and a miss from Podolski. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi swinging wildly here.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Podolski misses with a wild body shot. A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Kapaldi in the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet. Podolski throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Podolski walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi. Podolski scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice body shot. Podolski walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.#T2# Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target. Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Podolski lands with a slapping head kick. Podolski cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Podolski throws an off balance right hand
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand. Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Podolski's hands. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Podolski. #T3# Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Podolski strikes. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Podolski. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Podolski misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back. Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range. Kapaldi jabs Podolski to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kapaldi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi. Podolski jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Podolski misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4# Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kapaldi lands an overhand right. Kapaldi tries to score with a low kick but Podolski moves his leg out of the way. Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked and Podolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Podolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Podolski moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Podolski counters with a right hand to the body. Podolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Podolski digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Kapaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michail Podolski will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Podolski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off. A big right from Podolski misses. Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podolski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Podolski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Podolski avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Podolski throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Podolski defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Podolski scores with a body shot.
Podolski staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Podolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. This has been an exciting period of action! Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapaldi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Podolski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapaldi thinking. #T1# Podolski dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. A cross from Podolski lands. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Podolski. Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kapaldi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Podolski has got the better of the exchanges. Kapaldi cracks Podolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kapaldi moves out of range as Podolski strikes. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Podolski misses its target. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapaldi's knee momentarily. Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet. Podolski tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Podolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target. Podolski blocks a jab. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi keeps Podolski at a distance using the push kick. Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Podolski. Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Podolski's front leg. Podolski scores with a nice body kick.
Podolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podolski throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.#T3# Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Podolski. Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Podolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Podolski misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick. Podolski misses with a looping right. Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Podolski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Podolski throws a big shot that misses. Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Podolski misses with a straight right. Podolski lands with a cross. Podolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Podolski blocks it well. Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Podolski's knee but Podolski avoids it well. Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. #T4# A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Podolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet. Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab. Podolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Podolski walks into a left hand. Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Podolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Podolski down. Podolski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Podolski scores with a nice head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Podolski moves out of range of the body kick. Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Michail Podolski will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Podolski scores with a nice head shot. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range. Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target. Kapaldi throws out a counter right but Podolski avoids it with no problem. Podolski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi throws a hook but Podolski blocks it. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses and Podolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot. Kapaldi misses with a shot to the body and Podolski counters with a straight right hand. Podolski lands a front kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1# Podolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi motions for Podolski to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski. Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Podolski.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Podolski throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Podolski's body. Podolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Podolski counter with a right hand. Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Podolski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kapaldi lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Podolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand. Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Podolski misses with a leg kick enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Podolski throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski. Podolski misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Podolski's belly button to the back. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily. Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. A slapping body kick lands there for Podolski. Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Podolski scores with a jab to the body. Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.#T3# Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Podolski blocks a jab. The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though. 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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Podolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back to recover. Podolski tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Podolski. Kapaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Podolski steps away. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Kapaldi.#CUT2# It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut. Nice jab there from Podolski. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Podolski lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Podolski to counter with a crisp jab. Podolski throws a head kick that misses. Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4# Podolski throws a front kick that sends Kapaldi stumbling back into the cage. Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice kick to the body. Good shot there by Podolski. Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Podolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Podolski, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Podolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Podolski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kapaldi momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Podolski misses with a looping right. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
And that's the end of the fight! Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Podolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski! A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
OFC 386: Hauser vs Wyatt II
Date: Oct 31, 2018 |
#R1# Kapaldi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand. A big right from Kapaldi misses. Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Letaivu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Letaivu misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL# Letaivu closes the distance and clinches. Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head. Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Letaivu lands a right hand. Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Letaivu blocking some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body. Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow. Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut. Letaivu blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside. Letaivu lands a shoulder strike. Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu. Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike. Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head. Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
A short right from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside. Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
#T3# A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Letaivu lands a right hand. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body. Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow. Letaivu has Kapaldi pressed against the cage, preventing Kapaldi from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kapaldi digs a right hand into Letaivu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Letaivu's gas tank. A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi. Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Letaivu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapaldi. A short right from Letaivu. Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Letaivu. Kapaldi pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi. #T4# A short right from Letaivu on the inside. Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kapaldi tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage. Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. A short left from Letaivu. Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi connects with a single shot there. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick. Letaivu moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Letaivu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away. Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Letaivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1# Letaivu looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well. Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. #CL# Letaivu clinches up against the cage. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head. Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapaldi or not. Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards. A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi. Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow. #BC2# Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Letaivu blocks the body kick.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Letaivu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head. Letaivu throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3# Letaivu lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away. Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi takes one to the chin there. Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it. It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kapaldi. Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kapaldi duly obliges. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4# Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot. A big left from Letaivu misses. Letaivu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Letaivu defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away. Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Letaivu blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Letaivu misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu. Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Letaivu. Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Letaivu misses the jab. Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Letaivu misses the jab. Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range. Kapaldi throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
It looked like Letaivu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1# Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letaivu rather than just go for the knockout. Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand. Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range. Letaivu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming. Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Letaivu scores with a jab to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Letaivu takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi jabs at Letaivu's body. Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kapaldi. Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet. Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3# Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick. Sloppy strikes from Kapaldi. Those never looked like landing. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi. A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kapaldi throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4# Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Letaivu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
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! Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapaldi. A swing and a miss from Letaivu. Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. Letaivu swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Letaivu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Letaivu sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Letaivu sees it coming and moves out of range. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu. Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
OFC 383: Black vs Hauser
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1# Kapaldi slaps away a takedown attempt from Chambers, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chambers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Chambers misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target. Chambers avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi thumps Chambers with a low kick. Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Chambers tries to clinch up and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking. A combination from Chambers does no damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Chambers blocks a leg kick. Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1# Kapaldi looks to land a combination. Chambers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Chambers's midsection. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice defenses there by Chambers. Chambers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chambers misses with a straight right. Kapaldi misses with a straight right. Chambers throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease. Chambers throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2# Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick. Chambers 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. Chambers scores with a punch to the head. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Chambers wants to clinch. Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Chambers lands with an overhand left. Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3# Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi. Chambers lands a jab. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chambers is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts. Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Kapaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head. Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from Chambers. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
#T4# Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Chambers. Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. #CL2# Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Kapaldi. Chambers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chambers lands a nice shot to the body. Kapaldi lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kapaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers. Kapaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chambers's efforts to push away. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chambers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kapaldi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Chambers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Chambers. Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss! Chambers staying out of range there. Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers. Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Chambers scores with a decent looking hook. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Chambers's belly button to the back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chambers has his takedown stuffed and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chambers throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Chambers misses with a straight right. Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
#T1# Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers. Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet. Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick. Chambers misses with a body shot
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one! A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards. Chambers tries to clinch up. Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.#T2# Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Chambers misses. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around? Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand. Nice takedown defense from Kapaldi. No joy for Chambers on that attempt. Chambers is breathing heavily. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike. Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Chambers's side. Kapaldi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kapaldi wants it to stay on the feet. Kapaldi half committed to a counter leg kick. Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3# Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A punch combination from Chambers misses. Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chambers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chambers somewhat. Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Chambers's head back.
Kapaldi sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Chambers ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big right from Chambers misses. #T4# Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Chambers. Chambers moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand. Kapaldi pushes Chambers away with a front kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chambers, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers. Chambers looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Chambers's head. Chambers throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Chambers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chambers has time to react. Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##TD2# Chambers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kapaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kapaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Chambers working the ground and pound from side control. Kapaldi parries the strikes from Chambers easily there. Chambers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapaldi to escape.
Chambers wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy. Chambers 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.
The referee asks Chambers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chambers prefers to stall for the moment though. Kapaldi keeps Chambers under control for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi wants to control but Chambers postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi controls the position for a moment. Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapaldi keeps working. #T1# Chambers controls the position. Chambers tries to advance to mount but Kapaldi denies him. Chambers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kapaldi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard. Chambers is pressing down on Kapaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kapaldi is holding on for now. Johny Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Chambers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Kapaldi wants to get back to full guard. Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Chambers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab. Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
A big right from Chambers misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet. Chambers misses with a looping right. Kapaldi with a nice cross. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
#T3# Kapaldi throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Chambers digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs. Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Chambers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chambers. Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. #T4# Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chambers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kapaldi defends it well. Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot. Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Chambers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi gets underhooks to prevent Chambers's takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers. Chambers is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi has him pressed against the cage. Chambers tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chambers tries to circle away but Kapaldi has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Johny Chambers. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! An out of breath and clearly excited Pedro Kapaldi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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PFC 65 Cotton vs Dmitrov
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1# 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. #T1# 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.
#T2# 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. #T3# 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. #T4# 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. #R2# 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.#T1# 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.
#T2# 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. #T3# 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.#T4# 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! #R3# 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.#T1# 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.#T2# 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.
#T3# 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.
#T4# 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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Event:
PFC 62 Kitano vs Brophy*
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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. #T3# 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. #T4# 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. #R2# 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#TD2# 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.#SUB2# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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. #T3# 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! #T4# Jorma looking to finish with strikes here!
Jorma landing shots from mount. #SUB2# Jorma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kapaldi turns into him and now he's in Jorma's guard.
#SUB2# Jorma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# 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! #R3# 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.#T1# 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!#T2# 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.#T3# 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.#T4# Jorma scores with a spinning back kick! Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2# 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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Event:
GAMMA#723 Bubba v Kruger 2
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1# Romano misses with a few strikes there.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head. Romano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Romano down. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romano 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. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Romano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. 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 scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it. Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
#T1# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano. Nice cross by Romano. Romano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards. Kapaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romano sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Kapaldi scores with a spinning back kick! Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Romano throws a body kick that misses. #T2# Romano moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Romano sees coming a mile off. Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Romano scores with a nice strike. Kapaldi pushes Romano away with a front kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi misses with a right hand and Romano counters with a one-two to the body. Kapaldi throws a hook but Romano blocks it. Romano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Romano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well. Jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming. Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook. Romano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it. Romano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Romano swings and misses with a shot to the body and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Romano clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off. A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi thumps Romano with a low kick. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# A lazy body kick from Kapaldi and Romano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kapaldi shrugs it off. Romano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Romano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Romano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A jab from Romano does it's job there. Romano throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Romano's leg. Romano is trying to keep his angry face on. Kapaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romano will feel that in the morning. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming. Romano throws a leg kick that misses. Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kapaldi.#T1# Romano thows a body kick. Kapaldi tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kapaldi cracks Romano with a good jab. Romano slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Romano is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks. Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A combination from Romano does no damage. Romano scores with a jab to the head.
Romano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A good leg kick by Romano. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Romano misses with a head kick.
Romano needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
#T2# Romano dodges the punch combination from Kapaldi.
Romano walks into a jab. Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Romano.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romano tries to move into range but Kapaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Romano misses with a straight left. Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3# Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romano if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off. Romano is looking to score with low kicks. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Romano down. Romano throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano. Romano moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Romano is looking to counter with a body kick. Kapaldi lands a front kick. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Romano off balance momentarily. Romano dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Romano lands a slapping body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Romano connects with a crisp jab. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch. Kapaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick. Romano on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range. Kapaldi swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
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. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Romano tries to land a front kick but Kapaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Romano throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Romano thinks about countering with a body kick. Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch. Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away. Romano is looking for a counter combo. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Kapaldi misses. And Romano counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it. Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Romano ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Romano is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Kapaldi cracks Romano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1# Romano connects with the punch. Kapaldi throws a jab when Romano was well out of range. Romano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Romano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Romano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Romano. Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range. Romano throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Romano appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi counters with a nice body shot. Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# 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 jabs Romano right on the nose. Romano blinks but takes it well. Romano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely. Romano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Romano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Romano throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi with a nice cross. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano. 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?
#T3# Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Kapaldi jabs at Romano's body. Romano misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Romano 's head but he takes it in his stride. Romano throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Good work by Romano as he checks the leg kick. Romano is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch. Romano checks a leg kick nicely. It looked like Romano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Romano throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.#T4# Romano misses with a hook
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target. 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.
Romano misses with a body kick. Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Romano blocks it well. Kapaldi throws a jab when Romano was well out of range. Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Romano scores with a spinning back kick! Nice defenses there by Romano. Romano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Romano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GAMMA#720 Gower v Partio
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1# Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range. Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malenko in his tracks. Malenko slips under a jab. Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss! Malenko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Malenko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Malenko moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi walks into a left hand. Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Malenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Malenko scores with a punch to the head. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Malenko off balance momentarily. Malenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Malenko.
#T1# A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Malenko shrugs it off though. Malenko throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice defenses there by Malenko. Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Malenko misses with a looping right. Malenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A swing and a miss from Malenko. Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kapaldi throws a front kick that sends Malenko stumbling back into the cage. Malenko throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Kapaldi is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Malenko jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Malenko is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real. 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 Malenko manages to avoid it. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses. #T2# Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it. Malenko throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Malenko. Malenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Malenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kapaldi is looking to wear down Malenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Malenko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Malenko 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 Malenko off to one side. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapaldi, as that shot connected.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Malenko in the body. Malenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko. Malenko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.#T3# Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy. Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Malenko checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kapaldi - that will leave a mark!
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malenko scores with a decent looking hook. Kapaldi throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Malenko throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malenko. 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! Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4# Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Malenko. Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Malenko connects with a body shot. Malenko misses with a wild body shot. Malenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jab, jab by Kapaldi - just one landing. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs. Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Malenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malenko moves away. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Malenko walks into a left hand. Malenko misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Malenko throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick. Malenko lands with a shot to the body. Malenko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Malenko moved away. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Malenko. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Malenko misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it. Malenko misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a leg kick and Malenko counters with a left to the body. 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malenko. Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malenko punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch.#T1# Jab, jab by Malenko - just one landing. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range. Malenko misses with a wild body shot. Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.#T2# Malenko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi misses the jab. Malenko misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Malenko.
#TD2# Malenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Malenko is trying to control. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Kapaldi trying to control but Malenko postures up.
#SUB2# Malenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3# Malenko is looking to stall here but Kapaldi recovers full guard. Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Malenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Malenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Malenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Malenko misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi misses with a hook. Malenko ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi misses with a straight right. Kapaldi keeps Malenko at a distance using the push kick. Malenko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Malenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one. Malenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab. Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Malenko misses with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Malenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Malenko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Malenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Malenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1# Malenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Malenko lands with a shot to the body. Malenko misses with a body shot.
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. Nice body kick from Kapaldi. Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi. Malenko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Malenko moves out of range of the body kick. Malenko lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malenko's sensitive parts. Some bone on bone action there as Malenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi scores with a jab. Malenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2# Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Malenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Malenko throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kapaldi cracks the inside of Malenko's front leg. Malenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malenko lands with a shot to the body. Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from Malenko. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi scores with a spinning back kick!#T3# Kapaldi blocks a jab. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tried to score with a low kick but Malenko checks it. Malenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Malenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapaldi thinking. Malenko throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malenko. Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malenko will feel that in the morning. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T4# Malenko misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Malenko scores with a body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range. Malenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kapaldi with a body shot. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kapaldi momentarily.
Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Malenko's side. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi is looking for a counter combo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko. Malenko connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2# Malenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kapaldi to the mat! Kapaldi manages to get full guard. Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Malenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Kapaldi! A relieved looking Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GAMMA#717 Gower v Springs
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1# Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi scores with a jab. Emelienko acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage! Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Emelienko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick. Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it. Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Emelienko's side. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emelienko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi thumps Emelienko with a low kick. Nice straight punches there by Emelienko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelienko. Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. 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! Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Emelienko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Emelienko connects with a solid leg kick. #T1# Kapaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Emelienko misses the shot to the body. Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emelienko momentarily.
Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Emelienko lands a nice looking body shot.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko. Emelienko feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kapaldi 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 Emelienko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelienko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Emelienko.
Kapaldi cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko. Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Emelienko 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. Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Emelienko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi.#T2# Emelienko looks for the body kick but Kapaldi saw that one coming. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelienko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head. Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Emelienko's leg but Emelienko calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Emelienko.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Emelienko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses. Emelienko avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming. Kapaldi moves out of range as Emelienko throws a body kick.
Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Emelienko slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Emelienko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Kapaldi works Emelienko's body with a nice hook. Emelienko misses with a low kick. Emelienko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. #T3# Nice defenses there by Emelienko. An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target. Emelienko avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Emelienko throws a nice inside leg kick. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A combination from Emelienko does no damage. Emelienko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Emelienko throws a poor cross that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Emelienko moved away. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Emelienko. Emelienko wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses and Emelienko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Emelienko with a nice cross. Emelienko thumps Kapaldi with a low kick. Emelienko misses with a looping left. Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Kapaldi off balance momentarily. Kapaldi works the jab nicely. Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Emelienko wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Emelienko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Emelienko slips a jab and a cross from Kapaldi.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming. Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emelienko misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back. Emelienko connects with an inside leg kick. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko. Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Emelienko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko. A jab from Emelienko misses. Emelienko slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emelienko scores with a push kick. Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage! A big right from Kapaldi misses. Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Emelienko wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kapaldi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Emelienko has got the better of the exchanges.#T1# Emelienko throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi misses with a right hand and Emelienko counters with a straight right hand. Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Emelienko 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. Kapaldi keeps Emelienko at a distance using the push kick. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapaldi misses the jab. Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it. A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely. Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Emelienko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Emelienko misses with a shot to the body enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Emelienko misses with a hook. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far. Emelienko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kapaldi checks the leg kick. Emelienko misses with a low kick. Kapaldi lands with a good body shot. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kapaldi misses the jab. A jab from Emelienko does it's job there. Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Emelienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3# Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Emelienko. Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Emelienko's body. Emelienko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kapaldi swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Emelienko settles back down. Emelienko misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back. Kapaldi throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem. Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Kapaldi tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it. Kapaldi swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet. Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range. Good work by Kapaldi as he checks the leg kick.#T4# Kapaldi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Emelienko misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelienko. Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Emelienko takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelienko rather than just go for the knockout. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off. Emelienko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko 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. Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Kapaldi thumps Emelienko with a low kick. An inside leg kick from Emelienko misses. Kapaldi tries to work over Emelienko's front leg with a kick but Emelienko checks it. Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Emelienko throws a half hearted mid kick. Emelienko cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Kapaldi throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range. Emelienko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Emelienko throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2# Emelienko swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kapaldi takes one to the chin there. Kapaldi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A big right from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. Emelienko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Emelienko tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelienko on the side of the head. Kapaldi throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range. Kapaldi punishes Emelienko's body with a nice straight punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko. Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though. #T3# Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Emelienko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Emelienko cracks the inside of Kapaldi's front leg. Emelienko throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily. Emelienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming. Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelienko with a body shot. Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Kapaldi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely. Emelienko slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
#T4# Kapaldi misses with a body punch
and Emelienko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Emelienko works Kapaldi's body with a nice hook. Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Emelienko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Emelienko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target. Emelienko avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emelienko with a body shot. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Emelienko's ribs. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Emelienko saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GAMMA#712 Keenan v Ramos
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1# Hanak avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut! Nice jab there from Hanak. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet. Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Hanak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanak down. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Hanak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hanak slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs. Kapaldi misses the body punch and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kapaldi wants to slow Hanak down by chopping away at his legs. #T1# Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Hanak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Hanak's head back.
Hanak throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Hanak throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi staying out of range there. Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Hanak lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Hanak is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real. Kapaldi blocks a leg kick. Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Hanak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. A shot to the body from Kapaldi misses and Hanak counters with a three punch combo that has Kapaldi backing up. Kapaldi nods at Hanak to acknowledge the strikes. Kapaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Hanak.#T2# Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Hanak misses with the combination.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily. Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2# Hanak drives through with a takedown into guard. Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. Hanak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hanak wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. #T3# Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hanak is fighting to break Kapaldi's control of his arms but Kapaldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Hanak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2# Hanak working for submissions but it's allowed Kapaldi to get to half guard.
Hanak wants to get back to full guard but Kapaldi has passed into side control. Hanak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Hanak takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a left to the body. Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick. Hanak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hanak walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi. A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Hanak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a nice kick to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Hanak blocks the leg kick.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi connects with the punch. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. #T1# A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Hanak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak lands with a nice body kick. Hanak misses with a body kick. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Hanak slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body. Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick. Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hanak counters with a straight right hand. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Hanak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Hanak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanak checks a leg kick. Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2# Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hanak scores with a punch to the head. Hanak misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Hanak scores with a jab. Kapaldi throws a nice looking combination but Hanak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanak. Hanak circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hanak throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak swinging wildly here.
#T3# Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot. Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanak if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one. Hanak connects with a solid leg kick. Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Kapaldi checks a low kick from Hanak. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4# Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kapaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanak. #ES# Kapaldi throws Hanak to one side and escapes! 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 lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily. Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hanak 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 low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range. Hanak thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Hanak fails with a takedown attempt. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. 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 throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak lands a jab. Hanak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Hanak lands a jab to the nose. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body. A big left from Hanak misses. Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range. Hanak scores with a body shot.
#T1# Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
Kapaldi misses with a left hand and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi stuns Hanak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hanak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kapaldi misses the jab. Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range. Hanak stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hanak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it. Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi. Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses. #T2# Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Hanak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kapaldi scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Donk. Hanak catches Kapaldi right on the button with a cross. Kapaldi catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A swing and a miss from Kapaldi. Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one. Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch. Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3# Hanak tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Hanak moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kapaldi with a hook. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hanak avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanak. Hanak throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hanak misses with a hook.#T4# Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick letting Hanak counter with a right hand. Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. Kapaldi throws a combination that misses enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Hanak closes the distance looking to clinch and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand. Hanak slips under a jab. Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hanak shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well. Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. Hanak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapaldi as he jumps to the side. Nice defenses there by Hanak.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! A very excited looking Pedro Kapaldi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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GAMMA#705 Springs v Malenko
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1# Kapaldi lands with a cross. Diehard throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Diehard lands a jab to the head.
Diehard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD# Diehard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Diehard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Diehard wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy. Diehard happy to just control the position for now. Kapaldi is looking for a sweep.#T1# Diehard trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Diehard tries to advance to mount but Kapaldi denies him. Diehard is looking to take a break and control but Kapaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Diehard swings around for an armbar but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diehard's guard. Diehard wants to sweep here but Kapaldi controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Kapaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diehard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kapaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Diehard's legs - danger averted.#T2# Diehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kapaldi's corner is telling him to maintain position. Diehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Diehard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB# Diehard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kapaldi defends well. Kapaldi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi wants to pass the guard but Diehard is keeping the position.#T3# Diehard looking to control.
Diehard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Diehard trying to pass the guard but Kapaldi defending well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Diehard sits in half guard. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Diehard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kapaldi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Diehard is trying to work for a kimura but Kapaldi is defending well.
Kapaldi is in trouble now - Diehard has advanced to mount! #SUB# Diehard goes for an armbar but Kapaldi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kapaldi. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diehard wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Diehard throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Diehard. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Diehard looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. A jab from Diehard misses. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Diehard defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diehard slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Nice defenses there by Diehard. Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Diehard scores with a jab. Kapaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. Diehard checks the leg kick.#T1# Kapaldi staying out of range there. Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Diehard catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapaldi can do to turn this around? Diehard misses with a straight right. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab. Diehard looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Diehard misses with a straight right. Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diehard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Diehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Diehard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Diehard misses. Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kapaldi defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand. #T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi scores with a push 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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Diehard misses with a hook. Kapaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diehard to score with a decent uppercut. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Diehard. Kapaldi scores with a hook. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Diehard sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Diehard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Diehard misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Diehard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Diehard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Diehard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Diehard checks a low kick from Kapaldi.#T3# Diehard throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target. Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Diehard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick enabling Diehard to counter with a crisp jab. Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Diehard saw that one coming. A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diehard rather than just go for the knockout. Kapaldi connects with a single shot there. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Diehard takes one to the chin there. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Diehard. Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi throws a leg kick and Diehard counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4# Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Diehard. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Diehard moves out of range easily. Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Diehard. Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Diehard misses with an uppercut. Diehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Diehard throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Diehard. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Diehard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diehard there as he acknowledges the shot. Diehard tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kapaldi misses the body punch and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut. Diehard tries to move into range but Kapaldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
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 Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Diehard scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Diehard throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Nice shot by Diehard. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard. Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Diehard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Diehard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Diehard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapaldi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diehard somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Diehard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Diehard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab. Diehard blocks the body kick.
Diehard blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Diehard defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. #T1# Diehard swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Diehard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diehard on the side of the head. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Diehard cracks Kapaldi with an open hand slap. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard. Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A big right from Diehard misses. Diehard misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming. Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.#TD# Diehard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kapaldi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diehard is in Kapaldi's guard. Bruce Diehard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Diehard tries to pass. Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Kapaldi has his hands on Diehard's head, controlling the position. Diehard passes Kapaldi's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Diehard trying to control the pace. Diehard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Diehard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3# Diehard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diehard thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A looping hook to the body misses from Diehard. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Diehard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kapaldi 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 Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Diehard moved away. Diehard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4# Diehard punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Diehard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet. Diehard misses with a looping left. Diehard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Diehard avoids it. A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target. Kapaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Diehard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A little feinted left hand from Diehard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi. Well Diehard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Diehard! In his post fight interview, Bruce Diehard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GAMMA#701 Shin v Laine 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1# Ector connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ector getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ector throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ector has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ector's head. Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body. Ector has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Double XX in the buildup to the fight. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ector.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi defending well as Ector loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This has been an exciting period of action! Ector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Ector shrugs it off though. Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ector in his tracks. Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. #T1# Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ector. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Ector down. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target. Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ector throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A jab from Ector does it's job there. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ector moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Ector lands with a good body shot. Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Ector is out of range. Ector is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2# Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ector manages to avoid it. Ector was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot. A jab from Kapaldi misses. Ector swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ector comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ector misses with a body shot.
Ector swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kapaldi swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ector misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi sizes up Ector with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Ector slaps the foot to one side. Kapaldi tests Ector's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3# Ector throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Ector sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi cracks Ector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ector throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Ector sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ector throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Ector's ribs. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ector. Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ector tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Ector throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kapaldi throws a jab when Ector was well out of range. Ector moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ector had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. 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! Ector lands a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ector wants to clinch. Ector throws a poor cross that misses
and Kapaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ector avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab. Ector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Ector's head back.
Ector throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ector lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Ector misses with a straight left. Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ector connects with a single shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Ector throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Ector's shoulder, as Ector tries to avoid the shot. Ector throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ector misses the shot to the body. Ector throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Ector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Ector's ribs. Ector tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kapaldi duly obliges. Ector misses with a wild body shot. Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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 body punch but Ector moves out of range. Ector throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ector. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range. Ector looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.#T1##CL# Ector moves into the clinch successfully.
Ector lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Ector. Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Ector looking to slow down the pace here.#BC# Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kapaldi scores with a jab. Ector is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ector wants to clinch. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Ector off balance momentarily.#T2# Ector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi scores with a spinning back kick! Kapaldi connects with a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Ector's body. Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL# Ector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kapaldi, pushing him back against the cage. Ector lands a body shot. #BC2# Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Ector throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Ector clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Ector.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Ector.
#T3# Ector gets through Kapaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage. #BC2# Kapaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ector is just out of range. As Kapaldi tries to get set, Ector tries to push him back and clinch up but Kapaldi manages to avoid the attempt. Kapaldi is looking to slow Ector down with leg kicks. Ector looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Ector thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ector tries to clinch up. Ector misses with a straight left. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ector. No joy there for Kapaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ector was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ector dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.#CL# Ector clinches. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Ector taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow. Ector throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapaldi. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector lands an uppercut. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Ector misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ector rather than just go for the knockout. Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Ector in the body. Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body. Ector throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Ector throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice uppercut there from Ector. Ector missing with a left hand there. Kapaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Ector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Ector is looking to clinch. Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ector throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Ector tries to clinch there but Kapaldi circles away.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ector uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kapaldi has time to react. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ector throws a right hand that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Ector moved away. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi lands with a hook. Ector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Ector misses with a straight left. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. Ector will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL# Ector clinches up against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
Ector leaning his opponent against the cage. Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Ector. Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Ector is pushing Kapaldi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land. Ector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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! Ector tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kapaldi smiles and moves away.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# A punch lands to the side of Ector 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi thuds his right hand into Ector's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Ector moved out of range. Ector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector. Ector moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Ector 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fight stays on the outside here - Ector looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Ector down. Ector misses with a body punch
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ector really felt that one! Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. This has been an exciting period of action! Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.#T4# Ector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kapaldi jabs Ector to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ector 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. Nice shot lands for Kapaldi. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi 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. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Ector shrugs it off though. Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Ector takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ector moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi throws a hook but Ector blocks it. Ector wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Kapaldi takes one on the button. Kapaldi staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kapaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING 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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Event:
GAMMA#697 Defoe v Okah
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1# Koso misses with a few strikes there.
Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Koso shrugs it off though. Koso throws a big shot that misses. Koso is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Sloppy strikes from Koso. Those never looked like landing. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Koso misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Koso sees coming a mile off. Koso misses the body punch and Kapaldi counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Koso unleashes a big counter combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Koso pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kapaldi back to the cage. Koso follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Koso with a jab. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Koso ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Koso slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well. Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Some bone on bone action there as Koso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Koso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koso checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koso.
Kapaldi scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one. Kapaldi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koso is able to avoid easily. Koso avoids a kick to the body.
Koso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kapaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Koso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kapaldi rather than just go for the knockout. Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso. Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it. Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
#T2# Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Koso jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance. A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Koso misses with a low kick. A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Koso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Koso misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Koso swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Koso feints a jab promting Kapaldi to slip. Koso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kapaldi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koso misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Kapaldi misses with a looping right. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi throws a hook but Koso blocks it. Kapaldi jabs Koso to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Koso. Koso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kapaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kapaldi digs a good hook to Koso's body.
Koso doesn't manage to clinch there - Kapaldi circles away.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Koso sees coming a mile off. Koso avoids a kick to the body.
Koso misses with a straight left. Koso moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range. Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Koso's knee but Koso avoids it well. #T4# Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. Koso catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Koso tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Koso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Koso avoids it. Koso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Koso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Koso down. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range. Koso misses with a body kick. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koso is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi feints and then cracks Koso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koso down. 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.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi. Kapaldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Koso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Koso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Koso misses with a looping left. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Nice uppercut there from 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. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Koso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. 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?
Kapaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Koso moved away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Koso throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Koso wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi throws a hook but Koso blocks it. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kapaldi has got the better of the exchanges. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.#T1# Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Koso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A shot to the liver by Koso. Beautiful body shot. Koso jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance. Koso avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Koso does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koso on the side of the head. Nice body punch from Koso. Koso cracks the inside of Kapaldi's front leg. Kapaldi keeps Koso at a distance using the push kick. Koso moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Koso connects with the punch. 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.
Koso misses the shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koso throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso. #T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi throws a nice inside leg kick. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Koso moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes. Kapaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely. Koso misses with a hook. A big left from Koso misses. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koso can do to turn this around? Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koso. Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Koso finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Koso blocks a jab. Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3# A jab from Koso finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Koso does a little dance to reset his feet. 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 slips under a jab from Koso. Koso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koso checks a leg kick. Koso misses with a body shot.
Koso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily. Koso wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Koso slaps the foot to one side. Koso throws a leg kick but Kapaldi sees it coming and moves out of range. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Koso.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. An attempted straight right counter from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4# Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Koso ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Koso checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi tried to score with a low kick but Koso checks it. Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koso scores with a punch to the head. Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Koso throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Koso avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso. Kapaldi is looking to counter with a body kick. Koso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2# Koso moves into the clinch.#BC2# Koso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Koso misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Koso's side. A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick. As Koso backs away, Kapaldi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koso is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. Koso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Koso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick and Koso counters with a head kick. Kapaldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso looks to throw a body kick and Kapaldi counters with a nice kick to the body. Koso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kapaldi takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses. Koso checks a leg kick. #T1# Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Koso misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Koso scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi. Koso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Koso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a nice body kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Koso looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Koso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koso 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. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Koso cracks Kapaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Koso clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Koso works Kapaldi's body with a nice hook. Koso looks to clinch and Kapaldi counters with a good low kick that Koso was not able to check. Kapaldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koso. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi cracks Koso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Kapaldi takes one to the chin there. Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Koso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Koso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. It seemed like Koso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Koso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Koso. #T3# Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koso. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Koso's body. Koso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Koso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Koso with the counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Koso throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Koso tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kapaldi defends well and Koso ends up having to push Kapaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Koso blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Koso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kapaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koso throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Koso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. Koso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4# Koso misses with a body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a slapping leg kick. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Koso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one. Kapaldi cracks Koso with a good jab. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Koso blocks a jab. Koso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Koso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kapaldi swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
A jab from Koso does it's job there. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Koso moved away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koso! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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Event:
GAMMA#692 Ridgeway v Diehard
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1# Small moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Kapaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A slow jab from Small misses its intended target. Kapaldi throws a front kick that sends Small stumbling back into the cage. Kapaldi throws a lazy body kick and Small counters with a nice body shot. A slow jab from Small misses its intended target. Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. A shot to the body from Small misses and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kapaldi misses with a shot to the body enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab. Kapaldi lands a front kick. An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses. Small moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi wants to slow Small down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small. Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a double jab.
#T1# Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small. Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming. Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Small is looking to wear down Kapaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight. Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small. Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Small moves out of range. Small lands with a nice body punch. Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Small throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Small takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2# Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Small defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Small.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Small swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Small jabs at Kapaldi's body. Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. A shot to the body from Small misses and Kapaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Small thinking. Kapaldi with a jab. Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet. A counter left hand to the body from Small misses its target. Kapaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3# Kapaldi throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily. Small attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away. Small takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Small moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kapaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Small was well out of range. Small looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Kapaldi keeps Small at a distance using the push kick. Small avoids a kick to the body.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Small with a body shot. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small. Small has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Small there as he acknowledges the shot. Kapaldi takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from Small misses. Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kapaldi. #T4# Kapaldi jabs Small to the body, keeping him at a distance. Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head. Kapaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet. Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Kapaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Small takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Small misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Small's legs. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Small does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated 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. #R2# Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Small. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Small lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. Kapaldi is looking to slow Small down with leg kicks. Small misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a hook. Small tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Small sees coming a mile off. 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! Small lands with an overhand left. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Small avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.#T1# Kapaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Small. Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick. Kapaldi swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Kapaldi walks into a jab. A cross from Small lands. Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it. Small takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses. A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Small will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Small throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD# Small drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Small in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Small tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Kapaldi regains half guard, as Small was trying to land strikes. Small throws a strike but Kapaldi avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Small wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Small works a leg free and moves into half guard. Small with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3# Small prevents Kapaldi from improving his position. Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Small is keen to just control but Kapaldi is a slippery customer. Small is controlling the pace.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB# Small wants to work for an arm triangle but Kapaldi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Small working the head and body with strikes. Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapaldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Small's legs. Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily. Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Small throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Nice shot by Small. Small swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Small. Small misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Small takes one to the chin there. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Small jabs at Kapaldi's body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Small shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapaldi as he avoids it easily. Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Small momentarily.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi.#T1# Small lands a body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Small fails with a takedown attempt. Kapaldi keeps Small at a distance using the push kick. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Kapaldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Small. Small gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him. Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Small fails with the takedown.#T2# Small needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. Small slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Small sees it coming and checks it nicely. Small moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Small steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Small. Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Small shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well. Small is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Small.
#T3# Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Small checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Small ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Small slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi throws a hook but Small blocks it. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Small. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Small. Small slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Small blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Small. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Small misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4# Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range. Kapaldi defending well as Small loads up on a big left hand. A slow jab from Small misses its intended target. Small misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi staying out of range there. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Small. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi tries to work over Small's front leg with a kick but Small checks it. Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Small shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapaldi but Kapaldi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kapaldi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. The defeated Dixie Small had this to say: 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.
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Event:
GAMMA#688 Diehard v Bryune
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1# Braun throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily. A punch lands to the side of Braun 's head but he takes it in his stride. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Braun's front leg. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Braun sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Braun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Braun moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Braun is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Braun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Braun 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. Braun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Braun checks the leg kick. Braun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.#T1# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Braun quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi. That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Braun's leg. Braun is trying to keep his angry face on. Braun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it. Braun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Braun's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Braun does a little dance to reset his feet. Braun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away. A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Braun in the body. Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Braun.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2# A swing and a miss from Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick and Braun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapaldi's knee momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braun moves away. Braun lands a nice hook to Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Braun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braun rather than just go for the knockout. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Braun if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braun can pounce on him.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Braun moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Braun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Braun is looking to counter with head kicks. Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Kapaldi lands with a good body shot. Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
A low kick from Kapaldi misses #TD# and Braun counters with a shoot takedown. Kapaldi fights it but they end up in guard. Braun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kapaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Braun from controlling successfully. Braun is working Kapaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. Braun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4# Braun throwing strikes from guard but Kapaldi blocks nicely. Braun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. We've been hearing that Braun has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. Braun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Braun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kapaldi holds on and takes a little breather. Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. Braun with a flurry of punches that miss. Braun trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi checks a low kick from Braun. Kapaldi lands a body shot.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Braun's leg. Braun is trying to keep his angry face on. Braun throws a good cross that connects.
Braun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Braun fails to land the takedown. Kapaldi punishes Braun's body with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Braun jabs at Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD# and Braun counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Braun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Braun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Braun is looking to advance position but Kapaldi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB# Braun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kapaldi prevents Braun from getting the reversal. Braun tries to lock up and control but Kapaldi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bluto Braun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kapaldi controlling from the full mount. Braun is working to get back to half guard.
Braun regains half guard.#T2##SUB# Braun looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kapaldi passes into side control! Braun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Braun tries to roll over but Kapaldi keeps him under control. Braun is pressing down on Kapaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3# Braun tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Braun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kapaldi defends well.#SUB# Kapaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kapaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Braun's legs - danger averted. Braun trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Kapaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braun is striking from the bottom but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kapaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB# Braun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Braun looking for submissions off his back. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Braun moved away. Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# A big right from Kapaldi misses. Braun thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here. Braun takes one to the chin there. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Braun off balance momentarily. Kapaldi works Braun's body with a nice hook. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Braun off balance momentarily. Braun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Braun throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1# Braun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braun. That did some damage! Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braun attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braun. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braun has time to react. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Braun off the cage and back into range. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braun.
Bluto Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Kapaldi thows a body kick. Braun tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD# Braun looking to score a takedown here. Kapaldi is defending well but Braun drives through and ends up in Kapaldi's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Braun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Braun with a flurry of punches that miss. Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Braun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kapaldi wants to hit a switch here but Braun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kapaldi there! Braun lands a big elbow. #T3# Braun looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Braun throwing strikes here but Kapaldi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Braun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Braun lands with some strikes. Braun is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Braun's attempts to control the action. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kapaldi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Braun.
#T4# Braun breaks from Kapaldi's wrist control and lands an elbow. Braun looking to finish Kapaldi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kapaldi! Kapaldi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Braun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Braun there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big strike lands for Braun! That's really hurt Kapaldi and he's turned his back - Braun keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Braun jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bluto Braun! Bluto Braun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DUEL#121 Saibot vs Ohchooto
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1# Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range. Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Killer misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Killer avoided it. Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick. Killer tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably and Kapaldi counters with a right hand to the body. Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Killer blocks it.#T1# Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Killer. Kapaldi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Killer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kapaldi is looking to wear down Killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab lands there for Killer. Killer throws a leg kick but Kapaldi sees it coming and moves out of range. Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet. Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Killer feints a counter leg kick. Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi.#T2# Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot. Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Killer takes one to the chin there. Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Killer checks the leg kick. Killer looks to clinch and Kapaldi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Killer's knee momentarily. Killer checks a leg kick. Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Killer misses with the combination.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Killer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Killer tries to clinch and Kapaldi counters with a nice leg kick. #T3# Killer throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer. Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Killer takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Killer's leg. Killer is trying to keep his angry face on. Killer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Killer throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease. #CL2# Killer closes the distance and pushes Kapaldi back into the cage.#T4# Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow. Killer looking to stall.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Kapaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the cage. Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. #BC# Kapaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Killer. Killer moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Killer tries to clinch there but Kapaldi circles away.
Kapaldi 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. Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi lands with a right hand. Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kapaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it. Killer checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Killer.
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. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Killer throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A swing and a miss from Killer. Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body. Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
#T1# Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi thumps Killer with a low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kapaldi works Killer's body with a nice hook. Killer avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Some bone on bone action there as Killer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range. Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer wants to clinch. Killer connects with a right hand. Kapaldi shakes it off.#T2# Kapaldi jabs Killer to the body, keeping him at a distance. Kapaldi slips a straight right by Killer. Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. Kapaldi wants to slow Killer down by chopping away at his legs. Kapaldi misses with a straight right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Killer blocks a leg kick. Killer checks a low kick from Kapaldi.#CL2# Kapaldi tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch. Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kapaldi as Killer tries to tie him up. Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3# Killer lands a hook to the side of the head. Killer blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow. Kapaldi lands with a left to the head. Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer. Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer looking to stall.
Kapaldi lands a right hand. #BC# Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.#T4# Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet. Killer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection. Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way. Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer misses with a wild body shot. Killer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Killer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. A jab from Kapaldi finds it's way through Killer's defenses. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away. Killer throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Killer swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet. Killer is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second 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! #R3# Killer throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer. Killer misses with a straight left. Killer moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Killer moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs. Kapaldi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Killer tries to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi shakes him off and moves away. Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Killer backs away, Kapaldi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. #T1# Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Killer throws a leg kick that misses. Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming. Killer blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target. Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range. Killer lands with a nice combination. Kapaldi backs away looking to recover. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kapaldi with a nice cross.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away. Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killer. Killer is looking to clinch. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Killer scores with a jab to the body. Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer is looking for the big counter here. Killer defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi takes one on the button. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely. The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi.#T3# Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Killer unleashes a big counter combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Killer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well. Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range. Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Killer thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Natural Born Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2# Killer clinches up against the cage. Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Killer looking to stall.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Kapaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Natural Born Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kapaldi gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage. Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Killer prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Killer misses with a knee to the head. Kapaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DUEL#116 Kapaldi vs Saibot
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs. Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Saibot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Saibot. Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi staying out of range there. Saibot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nice defenses there by Saibot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target. Saibot misses with a wild body shot. Nice defenses there by Saibot. Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow. Saibot slips under a jab. Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1# No luck for Saibot with that takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot goes for a double leg but Kapaldi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kapaldi continues to drive forward. Saibot moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses the jab. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheers as Kapaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saibot doesn't seem phased though. Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2# Saibot throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Saibot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot. Saibot looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range. Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick and Saibot counters with a straight right hand. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. #TD2# Saibot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kapaldi is trying to defend but Saibot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Saibot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapaldi's head. Saibot thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Saibot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapaldi's head. #T3# Saibot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
Saibot 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. Saibot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kapaldi has hold of Saibot's hands but Saibot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. My spies in Phoenix Fight Team inform me that Saibot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Saibot wants to free his trapped foot but Kapaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs. Saibot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Saibot misses with a head shot. Kapaldi uses the momentum to regain guard. Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4# Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kapaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss. Kapaldi managing to control the position. Saibot throws a big elbow that misses. Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Saibot lands with a shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. #TD2# Saibot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kapaldi is trying to defend but Saibot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Saibot missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Saibot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kapaldi to regain full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control. Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully. Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Saibot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Saibot pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Saibot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Saibot not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Saibot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapaldi defending well though. Saibot working Kapaldi over with strikes. #T2# Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Saibot thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Saibot with the ground and pound but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to regain guard. Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully. Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now. Saibot throws a big right hand that misses. Saibot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Kapaldi gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES# Kapaldi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saibot presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot. Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Saibot working aggressively here.
Kapaldi lands with a left to the head. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Saibot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot. Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. #TD2# Kapaldi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saibot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kapaldi to the mat. Kapaldi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Saibot landing with the ground and pound. #T4# Saibot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Saibot throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saibot's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!#REVR# Kapaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy. Saibot is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment. Kapaldi preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R3# Kapaldi moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Saibot thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body. A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot. Saibot moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Saibot avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. A jab from Saibot misses. It appears Kapaldi was looking to counter with a kick there. Saibot lands with a good body shot. Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
#T1# Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab. Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot. Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range. A big right from Saibot misses. Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Saibot thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw. Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot. Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2# Saibot shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well. The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off. A jab from Saibot misses. Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Saibot missing with a left hand there. Kapaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg. Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi blocks a jab. A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target.#T3# Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot. Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saibot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye. Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. Saibot misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming. Saibot misses with an uppercut. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Saibot shrugs it off though. Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4# Saibot blocks a low kick nicely. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot. A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Saibot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. 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 wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses. Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Saibot connects with a single shot there. Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf. Saibot moves out of range of the strikes. Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily. Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Noob Saibot just about did enough to take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away. It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot. Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
letting Saibot counter with a right hand. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saibot counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab. Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1# Kapaldi works Saibot's body with a nice hook. Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot. Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Saibot lands with a nice body punch. A swing and a miss from Kapaldi. Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot. Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kapaldi doesn't seem bothered though. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses. Saibot misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away. Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saibot wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. #T2# Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Saibot preventing the sweep. Saibot advances position into side control! Kapaldi is trying to get back to half guard. Kapaldi parries the strikes from Saibot easily there. Saibot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapaldi to escape.
Kapaldi can't do much from the bottom here. Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi avoids it well.#T3# Saibot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kapaldi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Kapaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Saibot has a hand on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kapaldi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Saibot is looking to improve his position but Kapaldi isn't that keen on the idea. Kapaldi avoids the attempt from Saibot to control. Kapaldi blocks Saibot's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4# Saibot wants to hold on but Kapaldi pushes him away. Kapaldi controlling the pace for now. Saibot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saibot tries to hold on but Kapaldi postures up. Saibot is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R5# Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. A head kick misses from Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot. Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Saibot staying out of range there. Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing. Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. A jab from Saibot misses. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
#T1# Kapaldi moves out of range as Saibot strikes. Kapaldi misses the jab. Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saibot misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance. Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Saibot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapaldi is fending him off so far but Saibot persists. Nope, Kapaldi circles away and we're back to standing. Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot throws a leg kick and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saibot really felt that one! Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet. Saibot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Saibot scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one. #T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Saibot's head back.
Saibot throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Saibot scores with a nice strike. A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target. Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Saibot darts in looking for a takedown but Kapaldi gets double underhooks and turns Saibot into the cage. Kapaldi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Kapaldi throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily. Kapaldi jabs at Saibot's body. Saibot throws a series of punches but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi throws a quick counter head kick but Saibot was just out of range. Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3# Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2# Saibot looking to score a takedown here. Kapaldi is defending well but Saibot drives through and ends up in Kapaldi's guard. Saibot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Let's hope that Saibot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Saibot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Saibot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4# More stalling from Saibot. Kapaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Saibot controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kapaldi throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range. Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi swings widly with a right hand
letting Saibot counter with a right hand. Saibot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Noob Saibot. I've got Saibot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot! Noob Saibot is the new featherweight champion! Noob Saibot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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DUEL#111 Patterson vs Trew
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1# 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.#T1# 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. #CL2# 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.
#T2##BC# 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. #T3# 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. #CL2# 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.#T4# 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.
#BC# 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! #R2# 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.#T1# 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.#T2# 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. #T3# 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.#CL2# 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.#T4# 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. #R3# 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.
#T1# 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.#CL2# 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.#T2# 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.
#T3# Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# 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.
#CL2# 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.
#T4# 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.
#BC# 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. #R4# 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. #T1# 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. #CL2# 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. #T2# 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. #BC# 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. #T3# 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.#T4# 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.
#CL2# 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! #R5# 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. #CL2# Ohchooto rushes Kapaldi and presses him up against the cage.#BC# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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.#T3# 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.#CL2# 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.#T4# 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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DUEL#107 oCrazy vs Sigit
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1# Cruz misses with a body kick. Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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. A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kapaldi 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. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kapaldi defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Kapaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2# Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kapaldi to the ground. Cruz is now in Kapaldi's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cruz lands a couple of digs. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss. Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cruz looking to pass the guard. #T1# Cruz keeps trying to improve his position. Cruz postures up in Kapaldi's guard and throws a big left but Kapaldi blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cruz looking to pass the guard. Kapaldi has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle. Cruz looking to pass the guard. Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!#REVR# Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kapaldi is one step ahead there. #T2# Cruz controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself. #SUB2# Kapaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard. Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. Cruz managing to control the position. Kapaldi stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Cruz has Kapaldi pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2# Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kapaldi won't allow Cruz to sweep him here. Cruz trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Cruz throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Cruz only half commits. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.#T4# Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Cruz scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range. Cruz is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks. Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapaldi, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target. Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz. Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range. Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi. Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with a left hand and Kapaldi counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Cruz will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi. Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Cruz lands with a nice combination. Kapaldi backs away looking to recover. Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kapaldi lands the left hand. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely. Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it. #T1# Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it. Kapaldi thumps Cruz with a low kick. Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down. Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target. Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz. Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Cruz checks a leg kick. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2# Kapaldi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# Kapaldi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2# A short uppercut from Kapaldi. Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow. Cruz tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi is controlling him. Kapaldi lands an uppercut. Cruz tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head. Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Cruz. Nice body punch from Kapaldi - that landed with a thud.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz jumps guard but Kapaldi stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz takes a shot to the head. Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cruz working aggressively here.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapaldi. #ROC# Cruz is rocked! Cruz is working for takedown but Kapaldi is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2# Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi takes one on the button. Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch. Cruz misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Cruz misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.#T4# Kapaldi lands a jab to the nose. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz. Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though. Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around? Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kapaldi doesn't seem bothered though. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.#TD2# Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kapaldi did well to prevent Cruz getting side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R3# Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot. Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz lands with a cross. Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Cruz avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Cruz with a hook. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Kapaldi does it's job there. Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.#T1# Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses the jab. Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cruz lands with a good body shot. Cruz throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2# Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kapaldi eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A jab from Cruz misses. Cruz swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily. Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Cruz's torso. Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A head kick misses from Cruz. A jab from Kapaldi misses. Cruz moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3# Kapaldi scores with a hook. Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Kapaldi. No joy for Cruz on that attempt. Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Cruz settles back down. Cruz blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4# A left lands for Kapaldi. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Kapaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick. Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away. Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cruz staying out of range there. Kapaldi misses with a hook. It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Kapaldi misses with a left hand and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Cruz. Cruz checks a leg kick. Cruz throws a leg kick that misses. Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi works Cruz's body with a nice hook. Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cruz lands with a nice body punch. Kapaldi with a nice cross. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi lands with an overhand left. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.#T1# Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand! A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Cruz throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Cruz is looking for the big counter here. Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab. Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Kapaldi steps away. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Cruz tries to work over Kapaldi's front leg with a kick but Kapaldi checks it. Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick. Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kapaldi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well. Cruz throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2# Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick. Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cruz digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Kapaldi throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cruz misses with the combination.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand. Kapaldi thumps Cruz with a low kick. Cruz cracks a nice hook into Kapaldi's ribs. Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely. Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3# Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz. Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cruz scores with a decent looking hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz. No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kapaldi lands a jab to Cruz's midsection. Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. #T4# Cruz throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Cruz only half commits. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz. Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cruz throws a head kick that misses. Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf. Cruz avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick. Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R5# Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz. Cruz swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage! Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick. Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head. Kapaldi stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1# Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body. A big right from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi. Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check. Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kapaldi!
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head. Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Cruz throws a lazy head kick and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? The fighters circle momentarily. Kapaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2# Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Kapaldi misses and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Cruz down. Cruz works the jab nicely. Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it. A head kick misses from Cruz. Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut! Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head. Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Cruz down. #T3# Cruz throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it. Nice sprawl there from Kapaldi as Cruz shoots in. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards. Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Kapaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kapaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4# Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it. Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi is wise to it. Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick. Kapaldi scores with a push kick. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz. Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well. Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice defenses there by Cruz. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz. Cruz looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round. 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi retains his featherweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Pedro Kapaldi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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DUEL Live #1 Kapaldi vs Miller
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1# Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Miller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi misses the jab. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Miller throws a big shot that misses. Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a jab. Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapaldi scores with a nice strike. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1# Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Miller wants to clinch. Kapaldi throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Kapaldi connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range. Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2# Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kapaldi's sensitive parts. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nice shot by Miller. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Miller throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller. Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller checks the leg kick. Kapaldi misses with a looping left. Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick. Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Miller moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# Miller throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller with a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook. Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller. Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Miller misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Miller 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller sizes up Kapaldi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kapaldi jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well. 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! Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.#T4# Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi lands a jab. A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Miller throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller pushes Kapaldi away with a front kick. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Kapaldi tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A big left from Kapaldi misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Miller blocks a leg kick. Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Miller throws a big shot that misses. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. Kapaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Miller lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection. Miller swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Miller lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick. Miller tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.#T1# Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Miller looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. Miller throws a body kick that misses. Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Kapaldi slips a jab from Miller. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws a leg kick and Kapaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2# Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Miller lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a leg kick. Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapaldi avoids it this time. Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller misses with a looping left. Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming. Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. #T3# Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kapaldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiller. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Miller misses. Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. Nice defenses there by Miller. Miller with a hook. Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by 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. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4# Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Miller avoids it. A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller lands an overhand right. Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kapaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kapaldi down. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Miller thows a left - swing and a miss! Miller checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R3# Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely. Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1# Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook. Miller blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Miller slips under a jab. It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Miller throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Kapaldi motions for Miller to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Miller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Miller thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body. 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 checks a leg kick nicely. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on. Kapaldi darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.#T2# Miller misses with a double jab.
Kapaldi slips a jab from Miller. Kapaldi checks the leg kick. Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi. Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Miller looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts. Miller connects with a body shot. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# Miller thumps Kapaldi with a low kick. Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab. Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi pushes him away. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range. Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kapaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
It appears Kapaldi was looking to counter with a kick there. Kapaldi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick. Miller wants to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi pushes him away. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Kapaldi thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Miller scores with a decent looking hook. Miller throws a half hearted mid kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4# Miller lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming. Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller. Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Miller checks it. Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi cracks Miller with an open hand slap. Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller checks the leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pedro Kapaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi staying out of range there. A head kick from Miller lands but Kapaldi takes it in his stride. Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab. Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Miller misses with a looping left. Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kapaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shot lands for Miller. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller jabs at Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. #T1# Kapaldi connects with a single shot there. Kapaldi throws a hook but Miller blocks it. Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Miller throws a quick inside leg kick. Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Miller misses the jab. Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Miller settles back down. #T2# A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Miller misses with a body kick. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage! Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back. Miller throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee. Miller misses with the body kick and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick. Kapaldi throws a low kick but Miller avoids it. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller moves out of range of the body kick. Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3# Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Kapaldi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kapaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it. Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4# Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Miller checks a leg kick nicely. Donk. Miller catches Kapaldi right on the button with a cross. Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller feints and then cracks Kapaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kapaldi down. Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller blocks a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R5# Miller throws a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Miller moves out of range of the strikes. Miller thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Miller wants to clinch up but Kapaldi keeps it at a distance. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A decent looking cross lands there for Kapaldi. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head. Kapaldi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off. Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Miller thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body.#T1# Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kapaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Miller cracks Kapaldi with an open hand slap. Miller throws a big shot that misses. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick. Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller. A cross from Miller lands. Kapaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Miller throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. Kapaldi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Good exchange - Miller coming out on top. Miller staying out of range there. Kapaldi swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi. Miller misses with a hook. Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Kapaldi avoids it this time.#T2##CL2# Kapaldi gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. 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 misses with some punches.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller blocking some punches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Kapaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage. Kapaldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Miller pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Miller tries to stall but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Miller. Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it. Miller wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. An attempted straight right counter from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. #T4# Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:47 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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. Jeffrey Miller spoke after the fight, saying '.'.
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DUEL#99 Brophy vs Dogwood
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1# Komaroff jabs Kapaldi right on the nose. Kapaldi blinks but takes it well. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Komaroff misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Komaroff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komaroff misses with a body shot.
Komaroff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Komaroff. Kapaldi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Komaroff misses with an uppercut. Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it. Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi moves out of range easily. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Komaroff's shoulder, as Komaroff tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
#T1# Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range. Kapaldi is looking to slow Komaroff down with leg kicks. Komaroff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Komaroff throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Komaroff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A big right from Komaroff misses. Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Komaroff throws a quick inside leg kick. Komaroff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Komaroff's knee but Komaroff avoids it well. Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Komaroff lands with a nice body punch. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Komaroff off balance momentarily. Kapaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.#T2# Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Komaroff lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Komaroff to score with a decent uppercut. Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries a low kick but Komaroff avoids it. Kapaldi is looking to slow Komaroff down with leg kicks. Komaroff swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away. Crunch! Komaroff slams his shin into Kapaldi's torso. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Komaroff is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down. Komaroff shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Good exchange - Komaroff coming out on top. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi punishes Komaroff's body with a nice straight punch.#T3# Kapaldi slips under a jab from Komaroff. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapaldi! But no joy. Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Komaroff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Komaroff throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Komaroff throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off. Komaroff misses with an uppercut
and Kapaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Komaroff 's knee. Komaroff misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Komaroff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Komaroff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Komaroff slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Komaroff moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Komaroff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
#TD# and Komaroff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kapaldi's guard. Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now. Komaroff works over Kapaldi with some ground and pound from guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Komaroff throwing strikes but missing. Komaroff throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Komaroff's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!#REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. That's time! Komaroff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Komaroff. Kapaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Komaroff blocks a leg kick. Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Komaroff rather than just go for the knockout. Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab. Kapaldi lands a jab to the head.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab. Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Komaroff eats them both and turns towards Kapaldi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Komaroff takes a step back to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Komaroff swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Komaroff moves out of range of the body kick. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Komaroff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.#T1# Komaroff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kapaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Komaroff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kapaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice cross by Kapaldi. Komaroff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff is looking to score with low kicks. Kapaldi lands with a good body shot. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Komaroff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Komaroff steps away. Komaroff misses with a body kick. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff checks the leg kick. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range. Komaroff tries to counter with a takedown but Kapaldi is quick to defend against it. Kapaldi lands an overhand right.#T2# Kapaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Komaroff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Komaroff lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
Komaroff checks a leg kick. Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Komaroff slips a straight right by Kapaldi. Komaroff moves out of range of the strikes.#T3# An inside leg kick from Komaroff misses. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komaroff. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Komaroff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Komaroff's torso. Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Komaroff attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range. Komaroff lands with a right hand. Komaroff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.#T4# Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Komaroff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Komaroff takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Komaroff throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease. Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Komaroff finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head. Komaroff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kapaldi tries to land a body kick#TD# and Komaroff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kapaldi! Komaroff 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.
Komaroff is trying to ground and pound but Kapaldi uses the momentary lack of control by Komaroff to regain half guard. Komaroff scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard. Komaroff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. 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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R3# Kapaldi scores with a head kick.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Komaroff connects with a right hand. Kapaldi shakes it off. Komaroff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks. Komaroff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi keeps Komaroff at a distance using the push kick. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Komaroff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Komaroff walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Komaroff avoids a kick to the body.
Komaroff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Komaroff defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Komaroff's shoulder, as Komaroff tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff tries to counter with a takedown but Kapaldi is quick to defend against it. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi digs a good hook to Komaroff's body.
#T1# Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff strikes. Kapaldi scores with a push kick. Kapaldi checks a low kick from Komaroff. Komaroff misses with a low kick. The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi connects with a jab. Komaroff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kapaldi's head. Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely. Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi. Komaroff jabs at Kapaldi's body. Komaroff scores with a nice body kick.
Komaroff moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Komaroff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapaldi is fending him off so far but Komaroff persists. Nope, Kapaldi circles away and we're back to standing. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Komaroff. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Komaroff misses the shot to the body. Komaroff catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A jab from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Komaroff throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it. Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Komaroff in the body. Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komaroff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kapaldi misses the jab. Kapaldi with a hook. Komaroff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kapaldi - that will leave a mark!
Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.#T3# Komaroff fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Komaroff connects with a jab. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Komaroff lands with a good body shot. Kapaldi stuns Komaroff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Komaroff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Komaroff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it. 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. Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot. Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Komaroff's body. Komaroff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
#T4# Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Komaroff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komaroff's calf. Komaroff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komaroff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt. Komaroff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komaroff catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses. Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi really dominated 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. #R4# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. Komaroff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Komaroff's ribs. Komaroff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kapaldi lands an overhand right. Kapaldi defending well as Komaroff loads up on a big left hand. Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Komaroff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Komaroff blocks a low kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Komaroff moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. Komaroff misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away. Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Komaroff is out of range. Komaroff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1# Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range. Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Komaroff checks it well. A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick. A punch lands to the side of Komaroff 's head but he takes it in his stride. Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Komaroff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Komaroff scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one. Komaroff throws an off balance right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick. Komaroff tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way. Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Komaroff. Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Komaroff throws a head kick that misses. Komaroff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.#T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kapaldi slips a jab from Komaroff. Kapaldi misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely. Komaroff needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. 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! Komaroff misses with a body kick. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Komaroff with a body shot. Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it. Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Komaroff.
Komaroff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD# and Komaroff counters with a shoot takedown. Kapaldi fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2# Kapaldi pushes Komaroff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Komaroff saw that one coming. Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3# Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Komaroff.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. Komaroff tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Komaroff looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away. Komaroff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Komaroff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nice sprawl there from Kapaldi as Komaroff shoots in. Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komaroff. A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Komaroff moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses. #T4# Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Komaroff's belly button to the back. Komaroff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Komaroff looks for a takedown but Kapaldi sprawls well. Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Komaroff 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.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it. Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Komaroff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Komaroff misses with a leg kick and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that fourth round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R5# Kapaldi staying out of range there. Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Komaroff's torso. Komaroff blocks the body kick.
Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Kapaldi. Komaroff lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head. Good shot there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back. Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely. Kapaldi jabs at Komaroff's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circle momentarily. Komaroff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1# Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Komaroff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Komaroff takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. #TD# Komaroff gets a double leg takedown into Kapaldi's guard.#ES2# Kapaldi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Komaroff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#BC2# Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Kapaldi blocks a jab. Komaroff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kapaldi keeps Komaroff at a distance using the push kick. Nice defenses there by Komaroff. Vasili Komaroff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away. Komaroff takes a shot right to the bread basket. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range. Nice shot lands for Kapaldi. Kapaldi checks a low kick from Komaroff. Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3# Komaroff tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi. Komaroff shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well. Kapaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Komaroff manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Komaroff on the side of the head. Komaroff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Komaroff dives in and grabs Kapaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kapaldi pushes down on Komaroff's head and hops out. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Komaroff 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. Kapaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Komaroff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4# Jab by Komaroff. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Komaroff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Komaroff if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Komaroff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Komaroff misses with a looping left. Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Komaroff's hands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Komaroff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapaldi sprawls well. Kapaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Komaroff gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kapaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi is the new featherweight champion! Pedro Kapaldi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. Vasili Komaroff was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger and stronger and that belt will be mine again!'.
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DUEL#94 Army vs Andersson
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Miller needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. Miller throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Miller throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Miller looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range. Kapaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Some wild striking there from Kapaldi.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target. A low kick from Kapaldi is predictable there letting Miller counter with a right hand. Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss! Kapaldi wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick. Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is trying to counter with his kicks. Kapaldi misses with the body kick and Miller counters with a leg kick. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. #T2# Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kapaldi checks a low kick from Miller. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Miller throws a body kick that misses. Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Miller checks it. Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi is wise to it. Miller misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Miller checks a leg kick. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Miller avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Kapaldi and move into the clinch position. Miller missing with a left hand there. Kapaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick. Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi. Miller 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 lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kapaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Kapaldi 's knee. #T4# Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away. Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miller avoids it. Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws a lazy body kick #CL2# and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller scores with a hook to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Miller misses with a knee to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range. Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick. Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kapaldi with a body shot. Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Kapaldi does it's job there. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kapaldi thumps Miller with a low kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Kapaldi moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
#T1# Miller moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it. Miller avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick. Miller slips under a jab. Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiller. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target. 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 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Miller checks the leg kick. A left lands for Kapaldi. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around? Miller looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.#T2# Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Miller feints a counter leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Miller's front leg. Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Miller throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Miller. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kapaldi misses the body punch and Miller counters with a thumping low kick. Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller misses with a hook. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Miller.#T3# Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi shakes him off and moves away. Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well. Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller. Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot. Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage! Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Miller only half commits. Some wild striking there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. #T4# Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits. Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Miller misses with a straight right. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range. A bone on bone clash there as Kapaldi blocks the leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller works Kapaldi's body with a nice hook. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. 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! #R3# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick. Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Kapaldi shrugs it off though. Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body and Miller counters with a nice body shot. Miller misses with a leg kick and Kapaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Good work by Kapaldi as he checks the leg kick. Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Miller looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller looks to land a left hand but Kapaldi moved out of range nicely. Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi. Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1# Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body #TD2# and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU2# Miller decides to return to a standing position. Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller 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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller. Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. #T2# Kapaldi throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side. 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! Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Miller shrugs it off though. Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws a head kick that misses. Miller cracks Kapaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Nice uppercut there from Miller. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. #T3# Miller misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A nice leg kick lands there from Miller. Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi moves out of range easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Kapaldi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi thumps Miller with a low kick. Kapaldi throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Miller throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily. Kapaldi feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kapaldi misses with the body kick and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a two punch combination.
#T4# Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily. A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. 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! Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kapaldi checks it well. A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Miller shrugs it off though. Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. A quick step to the side and Kapaldi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kapaldi digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Miller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Jeffrey Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
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. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
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. Jeffrey Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.
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OFC: Blood Night XLII
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sakamoto stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it. Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapaldi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sakamoto staying out of range there. Sakamoto cracks Kapaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back. Kapaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick. Sakamoto tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Sakamoto misses with a body kick. Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy. Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Sakamoto moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. This has been an exciting period of action! Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi misses with a low kick. #T1# Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Sakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sakamoto half committed to a counter leg kick. Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head. Sakamoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target. Kapaldi blocks a leg kick. Sakamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight. Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sakamoto scores with a spinning back kick! Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kapaldi if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kapaldi. Kapaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kapaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Sakamoto scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2# Sakamoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Sakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick. Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses. Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch. Kapaldi throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it. Sakamoto throws a good cross that connects.
Kapaldi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Sakamoto takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi checks a low kick from Sakamoto. Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Sakamoto. Sakamoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sakamoto connects with a body shot. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away. Sakamoto with a nice cross. Good leg kick by Sakamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3# Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Sakamoto saw that one coming. Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses. Sakamoto wants to slow Kapaldi down by chopping away at his legs. Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it. Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sakamoto defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi thows a body kick. Sakamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him. Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd cheers as Kapaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head. Sakamoto misses with a looping right. Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Sakamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away. Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits. #T4# A thudding body kick lands there by Sakamoto!
Sakamoto lands with a right hand. Sakamoto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks. Kapaldi counters with a body kick. Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range. Sakamoto throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf. Sakamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sakamoto scores with a jab. Kapaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL# Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Sakamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a nice body kick. Sakamoto is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks. Kapaldi takes a body punch but keeps moving. A leg kick checked by Kapaldi. A nice side step and Kapaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick. Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Sakamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick. Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily. Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Sakamoto's torso. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away. And Sakamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Kapaldi blocks it. That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Kapaldi's leg. Kapaldi is trying to keep his angry face on. Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kapaldi misses. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi delivers a nice body kick. Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses. Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Kapaldi down. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab. Sakamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakamoto backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.#T1# Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Sakamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kapaldi misses with a straight left. Sakamoto throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Kapaldi throws a big counter head kick but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem. Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Sakamoto saw that one coming. Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Sakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakamoto down. Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits. Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab. It appears Sakamoto was looking to counter with a kick there. Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Sakamoto. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Sakamoto misses with a right hand and Kapaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses. Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi. Sakamoto is looking to counter punch. Sakamoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi 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. Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Sakamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi. Sakamoto misses with a looping right. Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses. Sakamoto backing away here, and Kapaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Nice uppercut there from Kapaldi. Sakamoto throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range. Sakamoto throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily. Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sakamoto, right into the meat.
#TD# Sakamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kapaldi to the mat! Kapaldi manages to get full guard. Kapaldi managing to control the position. #T3# Kapaldi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakamoto. Sakamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard. Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. Sakamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Sakamoto throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakamoto's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!#REVB##SUB# Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Kapaldi pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB# Sakamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakamoto is trying to hold Kapaldi in close to prevent damage but Kapaldi has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakamoto regains full guard. Nicely done. Kapaldi passes into half guard. Sakamoto wants to sweep but Kapaldi has passed to side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Sakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. An attempted straight right counter from Sakamoto misses the target. Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. A nice inside leg kick there by Sakamoto. That's going to slow Kapaldi down. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi just manages to avoid it. Sakamoto staying out of range there. Sakamoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away. Sakamoto swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sakamoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sakamoto punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kapaldi works over Sakamoto's head and body with a nice combination. Sakamoto throws a quick inside leg kick. Sakamoto scores with a jab to the body. Sakamoto scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sakamoto throws a low kick, looking for Kapaldi's leg but Kapaldi calmly moves out of range. Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits. #T1# Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it. Sakamoto checks a low kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.#TD# Kapaldi gets caught flat footed, as Sakamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakamoto is one step ahead there. Sakamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kapaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sakamoto distracts Kapaldi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2# Kapaldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sakamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sakamoto throws a strike but Kapaldi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB# Sakamoto working for a triangle but Kapaldi defends it easily.
Kapaldi postures up.
#SUB# Sakamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kapaldi defends it easily. Sakamoto looking to control.
#T3# Kapaldi sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB# Sakamoto looking for a guillotine here but Kapaldi defends easily.
Sakamoto working a defensive guard but Kapaldi passes into half guard.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto trying to control here.
Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sakamoto 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto! Hiroshimo Sakamoto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Still worried about my eyes tough guy?'.
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Event:
OFC 301: Aftermath
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1# 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.#T1# 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.
#T2# 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. #T3# 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.#T4# 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! #R2# 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.#T1# 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.#T2# Kapaldi lands a jab to Hermano's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD# Hermano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2# 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.#TD# Hermano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kapaldi sprawls well initially but Hermano persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2# 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.
#T3# A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermano. #BC# 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.#T4# 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! #R3# 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.#T1# 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!#T2# 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. #T3# 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. #T4# 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
#TD# 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1# Benderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Benderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Benderson moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes. Kapaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Kapaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming. And Kapaldi counters with a quick kick to the body but Benderson blocks it. Kapaldi digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Kapaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# Benderson clinches. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Benderson tries to stall but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson is stalling here.
Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi pushes Benderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Benderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Benderson.
Benderson blocking some punches.
Kapaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson.#T2# Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a body punch. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benderson backwards. Benderson wants to stall.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Benderson is looking to control Kapaldi's arms but Kapaldi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benderson has his back to the cage. Benderson trying to control the position but instead, Kapaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benderson into the cage. Benderson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
Benderson looking to stall.
Benderson slows down the pace here.
#T3# Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson looking to stall.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi scores with a shoulder strike. Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Benderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Benderson has Kapaldi pushed against the cage. Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benderson backwards. Kapaldi lands with a left to the head. Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body.#T4# Benderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Kapaldi cracks Benderson with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike. Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Kapaldi is blocking nicely.
Benderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kapaldi. Benderson tries for a takedown but Kapaldi manages to get underhooks.
Kapaldi gets through Benderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Benderson walks into a left hand. Benderson looks to clinch and Kapaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Benderson backing up. Benderson nods at Kapaldi to acknowledge the strikes. Kapaldi misses the jab. Benderson misses with a straight right. Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kapaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Kapaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Benderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Benderson avoids a kick to the body.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A head kick misses from Kapaldi. Kapaldi walks into a straight right hand from Benderson. Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Benderson. #T1# Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range. Kapaldi motions for Benderson to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming. Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benderson takes a step back to recover. Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Benderson. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Benderson down. Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Benderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Benderson does a little dance to reset his feet. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2# Benderson throws a head kick that misses. Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Benderson's leg but Benderson calmly moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benderson on the side of the head. Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Benderson. Kapaldi punishes Benderson's body with a nice straight punch. Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Benderson. Benderson checks a leg kick. Benderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Benderson is looking for the big counter here. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around? Benderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kapaldi slips under a jab from Benderson. Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benderson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benderson on the side of the head. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked and Benderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3# Benderson lands with a cross. Nice jab there from Kapaldi. Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Benderson avoids the punch easily. Benderson tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Benderson slips the punch. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benderson's head. Kapaldi misses with the body kick letting Benderson counter with a right hand. Benderson scores with a leg kick.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi misses with a left hand and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson. Kapaldi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi. #T4# A shot to the body from Benderson misses enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Benderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Benderson misses. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab. Benderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benderson scrambles back to his feet. Benderson misses with a straight left. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benderson's sensitive parts. A big left from Kapaldi misses. Benderson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Benderson counters with a good low kick that Kapaldi was not able to check. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Benderson misses with a head kick.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Benderson's belly button to the back. Benderson avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benderson counters with an inside leg kick. Benderson cracks Kapaldi with a good jab. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Benderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi slips under a jab. That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on. Benderson closes the distance looking to clinch letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Benderson should have avoided that one. Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Benderson's torso. Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Benderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1# Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benderson. 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.
Benderson tries to clinch up but Kapaldi circles away and keeps his distance. Kapaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Benderson avoided it. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Benderson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kapaldi slips under a jab. Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kapaldi throws a nice inside leg kick. Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Benderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks. Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Benderson slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2# Benderson drives through and clinches with Kapaldi against the cage.
#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Benderson taking a breather. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Benderson blocking some punches.
Benderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Benderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Benderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kapaldi up against the cage. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Kapaldi tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
Kapaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benderson backwards. Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Benderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Benderson.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bendersons head. Benderson stalling the fight.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. A short right from Kapaldi on the inside. Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4# Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Benderson looking to slow down the pace here. A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson. Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Benderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Benderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kapaldi pushes Benderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Benderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Benderson takes a shot to the head. Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kapaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview. The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side. Poirier throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body kick there by Kapaldi. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet. Poirier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi. Poirier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kapaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Poirier throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease. Kapaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Poirier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poirier. Poirier misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. It looked like Kapaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kapaldi is looking to slow Poirier down with leg kicks. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Poirier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Kapaldi scores with a jab. Poirier acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kapaldi walks into a jab. Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poirier.
Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Poirier takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Poirier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Poirier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Poirier's head. Poirier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poirier misses with a looping left. Poirier throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it. Kapaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Poirier's side. Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poirier takes a step back to recover. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Poirier throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it. Poirier tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it. Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poirier manages to avoid it. Kapaldi is looking to wear down Poirier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Poirier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poirier. Poirier misses with a right hand and Kapaldi counters with a left to the body. #T2# Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head. Poirier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Poirier down. Poirier thows a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it and Kapaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Poirier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Poirier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Poirier throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Poirier off balance momentarily. Kapaldi takes a swing at Poirier's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3# Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poirier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poirier. Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poirier connects with a single shot there. Poirier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poirier checks it well. Poirier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Poirier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut. A jab lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Kapaldi cracks the inside of Poirier's front leg. Poirier throws a good cross that connects.
#KD2# Poirier lands a big head kick that sends Kapaldi tumbling to the mat! Poirier takes a step backwards and waves Kapaldi back to his feet - he wants the finish! Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Poirier throws an off balance right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poirier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4# Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Poirier moved away. Poirier avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot. Kapaldi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poirier under the eye. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
A right-left combo lands from Kapaldi. Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poirier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poirier. Poirier throws a nice looking combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kapaldi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Poirier throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Poirier only half commits. Kapaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poirier. Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Poirier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi. Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. Kapaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Poirier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Kapaldi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Poirier avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# A decent looking cross lands there for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poirier can do to turn this around? Kapaldi throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Poirier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poirier.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Poirier. Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poirier was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi. Poirier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Poirier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poirier throws out the jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Poirier. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Poirier. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Poirier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Kapaldi is looking to slow Poirier down with leg kicks. Kapaldi lands with a cross. #T1# Kapaldi scores with a one two! Poirier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving. Poirier just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Poirier's belly button to the back. Poirier misses with a straight right. Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Poirier's body. Poirier misses with a looping left. Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick. Poirier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Poirier misses with a left hand enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab. Poirier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Poirier's ribs. Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab. That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Poirier's leg. Poirier is trying to keep his angry face on. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi pushes Poirier away with a front kick.#T2# Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Poirier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy. Poirier takes a body punch but keeps moving. Poirier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poirier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Kapaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poirier at a distance.
Poirier is breathing heavily. Kapaldi slips a jab from Poirier. As Poirier backs away, Kapaldi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Poirier off balance momentarily. Poirier lands with an overhand left. Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirier off the cage and back into range. Poirier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poiriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Poirier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3# Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Poirier's body. Poirier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kapaldi with a hook. Poirier connects with a body shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Poirier down. Anton Poirier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Poirier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Poirier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi. Poirier misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely. Nice defenses there by Kapaldi. Poirier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Poirier takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses. Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi scores with a jab. Poirier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kapaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kapaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Poirier misses with a double jab
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand. Jab, jab by Kapaldi - just one landing. Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Poirier.
#T4# Poirier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick by Poirier misses and Kapaldi counters with a right hand to the body. Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi connects with a high kick. #CUT# It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut. Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poirier's head backwards. Kapaldi thows a body kick. Poirier tries to catch it but that hurt him. Kapaldi feints and then cracks Poirier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poirier down. Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Poirier in the body. Poirier needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there. Kapaldi lands a high kick!
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poirier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poirier. That did some damage! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kapaldi lands a jab. Poirier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Poirier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely. Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi works the jab nicely. Poirier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Poirier misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poiriers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Poirier throws a right and a left that Kapaldi avoids nicely. Poirier throws a body shot but no joy. Poirier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Poirier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Poirier throws a leg kick but Kapaldi checks it. Poirier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kapaldi scores with a head kick.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Poirier. A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poirier might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kapaldi has got the better of the exchanges.#T1# Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirier off the cage and back into range. Kapaldi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poirier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Poirier tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Poirier is looking to land body kicks. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick. Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poirier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Poirier throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi counters with a solid body kick. Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Poirier's ribs. Kapaldi scores with a hook. Poirier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi lands a front kick. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Poirier takes one to the side of the head.
Poirier tries to bum rush Kapaldi with a series of wild strikes but Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Poirier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Anton Poirier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it. Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top. Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poirier's calf. Donk. Kapaldi catches Poirier right on the button with a cross. Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poirier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Poirier's front leg but catches the back leg as Poirier tries to avoid it. Kapaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Poirier's leg. Poirier is trying to keep his angry face on. An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi. Poirier catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kapaldi getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Poirier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
#T3# Kapaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poirier. Kapaldi jabs Poirier to the body, keeping him at a distance. Poirier throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily. Poirier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier. Kapaldi throws a push kick but Poirier slaps the foot to one side. Kapaldi cracks the inside of Poirier's front leg. Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Poirier moves away and avoids it. Poirier throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Poirier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jab, jab by Kapaldi - just one landing. Poirier on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Poirier.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Poirier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4# Poirier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poirier lands with a cross. Poirier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Poirier sees coming a mile off. A looping hook to the body misses from Poirier. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet. Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Poirier moved away. Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot. Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Poirier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi lands with a straight right. Poirier didn't see that one coming. Kapaldi lands a head shot. Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A solid body kick from Kapaldi. Kapaldi throws a body punch but Poirier moves out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Poirier misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kapaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
OFC 288: Trees
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Less slips the punch. Good shot there by Less. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Less avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Less fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Less ducks down to avoid it. Less throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL# Less gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Less lands with a right to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Less misses with a knee to the head. Less lands a nice uppercut. Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land. A right hand to the body from Less.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. #T1# Less throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Less misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less. Kapaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Less. Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less. Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Less backwards. Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Less. Kapaldi lands with a right to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less. Less misses with the head strike.
#T2# A bit of stalling here from Kapaldi.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kapaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Less missing with knees to the body.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less. Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head. Kapaldi stalling in the clinch but Less improves position. Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside. Less lands with a right to the head. Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less. Less blocks an uppercut.
Less throws a head punch that misses. Less lands a nice uppercut. Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. #T3# Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi prevents a body shot from Less. Less tries to land a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks with his arms.
Less misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi takes a knee to the side of the body. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kapaldi avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short left from Less. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Less can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Less lands a right hand. #T4# Less takes a shot to the head. Kapaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Less lands with a light punch inside. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Less lands a damaging elbow. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land. Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Less lands a shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Less backwards. Kapaldi takes an elbow to the temple. Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Less takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Less throws a nice outside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Less. Less tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Less defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand. Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Less.
Less feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf. Name Less is winning the standup battle so far. Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Less seems unphased.
#CUT2# It looks like Name Less has been cut. Less with a nice cross.#CL# Less gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Less misses with a knee to the head. Less blocks an uppercut.
Less working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Less connects with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Less creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Less lands with a short shot to the head. Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1# Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut. Kapaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A battle for position here, against the cage. Less tries a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head. Less scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less blocking some punches.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapaldi can do to turn this around? Kapaldi tries to stall but Less uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi. Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Less.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Less looking to throw knees to the head but Kapaldi is blocking nicely.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike from Less.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. Less tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body. Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Less misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike. Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land. Less tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kapaldi tries to stall but Less uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Less. Less misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# A nice left hand lands by Kapaldi.
Less throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Less is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kapaldi is defending well for now. Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch. Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow. Kapaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Less is keeping busy. Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less lands a body shot. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
#T4# A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Less blocking some punches.
Kapaldi dodges an elbow strike from Less.
A short left from Less. Less pushes off an throws an elbow but Kapaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land. A shot in the inside from Kapaldi. Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far. Less tries to land a knee to the head but Kapaldi blocks with his arms.
Less working aggressively here.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. Less lands an elbow just above Kapaldi 's eye. Less blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Less. Less tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Name Less dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Name Less's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Less lands with a hook. Kapaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Less is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away. Less blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi blocks a leg kick. Less lands with a thumping leg kick.
Less ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot. Less tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way. A nice leg kick lands there from Less. Less slips under a jab. Less throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kapaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Less bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Less scores with a nice head shot. Kapaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Less listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Kapaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Less on the side of the head. Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Less moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kapaldi needs to keep his hands up - Less had a free shot at his head there. Less is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1# Less cracks Kapaldi with a good jab. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Less blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Less dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Less is looking to counter the offense by Kapaldi and move into the clinch. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Less slips under a jab. Less punishes Kapaldi's body with a nice straight punch.#CL# Less closes the distance and clinches. Less misses with some punches.
Less tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kapaldi avoids it. Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. Kapaldi takes an elbow to the temple. Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Less scores with a nice hook to the head. Less blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
#T2# Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi. Less misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Less's head. Less struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Less just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kapaldi's brow. Less digs a right hand underneath Kapaldi's ribcage. Kapaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected. Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Less lands an elbow just above Kapaldi 's eye. Less using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
A left hand lands to the body for Less.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Less as Kapaldi tries to tie him up. Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# Less misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kapaldi presses Less against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kapaldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Kapaldi wants to stall.
Less blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kapaldi.
Less pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Less. #T4# Less misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Less scores with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi blocks an elbow strike from Less.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A short left from Less. Less lands a nice shot to the body. Less gets through Kapaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less lands a shoulder strike. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Less.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks for a moment. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Less prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
And that's the end of the fight! Name Less showed his dominance in that final round. Well Less has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less! Our winner, Name Less, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
OFC 283: New Frontier
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi 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. Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Miller misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL# Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands a right hand. #T1# Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Miller lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miller misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head. #T2# Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kapaldi. Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Miller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Miller misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi effectively controlling the action here. Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Kapaldi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3# Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands an uppercut. Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kapaldi cracks Miller with a nice body shot. Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kapaldi into the cage. Kapaldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage. Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Miller. Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4# Miller pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Kapaldi trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kapaldi into the cage. Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miller working aggressively here.
Kapaldi is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kapaldi into the cage. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a body punch. Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands with a left to the head. Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss! Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miller avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab. We've been told by Miller's head coaches at MM eh Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off. Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi. Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt and Kapaldi counters with a nice uppercut. #T1# Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Miller closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses. Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller takes a shot to the head. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short left from Kapaldi. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside. Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3# Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Miller. Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kapaldi's head. Miller lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land. #T4# Miller blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. Kapaldi lands an uppercut. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Miller lands a nice uppercut. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head. Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Miller blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kapaldi is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kapaldi has his back to the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller. Miller lands a right hand. 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 Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kapaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller lands a lovely overhand right. Kapaldi moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut. Kapaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Miller throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it. Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Miller.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far. A head kick from Miller lands but Kapaldi takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range. Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Miller was well out of range. Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kapaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw. The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kapaldi throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Miller throws a right and a left that both miss. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body. Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Kapaldi takes one to the side of the head.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller scores with a nice strike.#ROC# Kapaldi is rocked! Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL# Kapaldi tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch. Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3# Miller prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Miller. Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi. Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi wants to stall.
Miller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Miller being controlled against the cage. Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kapaldi looking to slow down the pace here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeffrey Miller showed his dominance in that final round. Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. In defeat, Jeffrey Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1# Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jasta's calf. Kapaldi tries to score with a low kick but Jasta moves his leg out of the way. Jasta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kapaldi can pounce on him.
Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Jasta moves out of range easily. Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Jasta.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jasta counters with a nice leg kick. Jasta misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jasta counters with a stiff right hand. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kapaldi misses with a body kick. Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.#T1# Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jasta misses with a shot to the body and Kapaldi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jasta avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jasta moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi 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 nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Jasta 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. #T2# Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jasta! But no joy. Kapaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jasta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jasta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet. A good leg kick by Kapaldi. Kapaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kapaldi lunges at Jasta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jasta's hand. Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses. Kapaldi misses with a right hand and Jasta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jasta's hands. A right-left combo lands from Kapaldi. Jasta moves away from the strike by Kapaldi. #T3# Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Jasta uses good head movement to avoid it. Jasta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jasta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jasta thows a left - swing and a miss! Jasta clobbers Kapaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice body punch from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jasta shapes to counter with a head kick. Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick. Kapaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kapaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kapaldi swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.
Kapaldi thumps Jasta with a low kick.#T4# A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target. Kapaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick. Jasta lands a right hook to the body.
Jasta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little jabbing left from Jasta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Jasta misses the target. Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Jasta lands but Kapaldi takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jasta can do to turn this around? Kapaldi lunges at Jasta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jasta's hand. Kapaldi misses the shot to the body. Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kapaldi scores with a three punch combo!
Jasta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jasta misses with a left hand and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jasta ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi. Jasta throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Jasta cracks Kapaldi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kapaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jasta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It seemed like Jasta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Kapaldi misses with the combination.
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. Jasta checks a leg kick. A lazy left from Kapaldi finds it's target. Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Jasta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kapaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Jasta's ribs. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses. Kapaldi swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.
Jasta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kapaldi with a body shot. Jasta avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
A countering left hand to the body from Jasta misses. Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far. Jasta avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
#T2# Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jasta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jasta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kapaldi misses with a body shot
and Jasta counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes. Kapaldi walks into a left hand. Jasta blocks a low kick nicely. Jasta looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jasta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.#T3# Decent striking displayed by Jasta there. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jasta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kapaldi has got the better of the exchanges. Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jasta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Jasta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jasta down. Jasta pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kapaldi throws a jab when Jasta was well out of range. Jasta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses. Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi. Good shot there by Jasta.#T4# Sloppy strikes from Jasta. Those never looked like landing. Jasta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jasta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jasta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A lazy left from Jasta finds it's target. Good exchange - Kapaldi coming out on top. Jasta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jasta slips under a jab from Kapaldi. Jasta avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kapaldi stuns Jasta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Jasta counters with a series of strikes. Kapaldi will be more careful next time no doubt. Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jasta counters with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses and Jasta counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jasta loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch. Jasta misses with a hook
and Kapaldi makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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 tries a low kick but Jasta avoids it.#T1# Kapaldi throws a right and a left that both miss. Kapaldi misses with a double jab.
Jasta misses with a left hand and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick. Kapaldi walks into a left hand. Jasta blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Kapaldi misses and Jasta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasta moves away. Kapaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jasta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kapaldi throws a leg kick letting Jasta counter with a right hand. Jasta avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It seemed like Jasta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jasta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2# No joy there for Kapaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jasta. Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A left lands for Jasta.#ROC2# Kapaldi is rocked! Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jasta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Oh Kapaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta. Kapaldi is looking to counter punch. Kapaldi seems to have got his legs back now. Kapaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Jasta counters with a straight right hand. 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. A head kick by Kapaldi misses and Jasta counters with a crisp right that sends Kapaldi to the canvas! Jasta follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamey Jasta! An out of breath Jamey Jasta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Gauthier St. Georges. The crowd seem to be enjoying St. Georges's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. St. Georges closes the distance and pushes Kapaldi back into the cage. Kapaldi successfully pulls guard.
Kapaldi throws his legs up looking for a submission but St. Georges uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (3) St. Georges Kapaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (3) St. Georges Kapaldi controlling the action here. St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. St. Georges has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well. Kapaldi wants to take a breather but St. Georges is having none of it. Kapaldi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round. St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard. St. Georges wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping busy.
St. Georges is pressing down on Kapaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Kapaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St. Georges is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real. St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Kapaldi wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kapaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. St. Georges seems keen to control Kapaldi's posture. Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round. St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully. Kapaldi controls from within his opponent's guard. St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round. St. Georges being controlled here, momentarily. Kapaldi won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here. Kapaldi stays in close to St. Georges's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. St. Georges controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself. Kapaldi stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges. St. Georges looking to control.
Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. St. Georges is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully. St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is looking to advance position but St. Georges has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (7) St. Georges St. Georges content just to control the position here. Kapaldi is trying to escape the mount.
Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. St. Georges content just to control the position here. Kapaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kapaldi gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard. St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St. Georges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St. Georges's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (7) St. Georges St. Georges is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kapaldi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Kapaldi looking to break St. Georges's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. St. Georges remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kapaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Kapaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
St. Georges manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kapaldi's guard. Nice work there by St. Georges.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (9) St. Georges
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Kapaldi. Kapaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace. Kapaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kapaldi working for a triangle but St. Georges defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet. St. Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kapaldi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! St. Georges has picked Kapaldi up and slammed him! Kapaldi can't keep hold of the triangle and St. Georges manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (6) vs (12) St. Georges Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! St. Georges in side control, just content to control the action for now. Kapaldi tries to bench press St. Georges off him but St. Georges keeps the position.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1# Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi slips under a jab. Grasso throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.#CL2# Kapaldi takes the fight into the clinch. Kapaldi lands with a right to the head. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Grasso's head. Kapaldi is leaning against Grasso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short left from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch. Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch. Kapaldi lands a shot to the body. Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Grasso is breathing heavily. Kapaldi digs a right hand into Grasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grasso's gas tank. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. Kapaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grasso backwards. Kapaldi digs a right hand into Grasso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grasso's gas tank. A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi - that landed with a thud.
Grasso misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kapaldi.
#T1# Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage. Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage. Kapaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short uppercut from Kapaldi. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've been informed that Kapaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kapaldi is working Grasso over against the cage. Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Kapaldi. A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Kapaldi. Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapaldi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike. Kapaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from Kapaldi. A bit of stalling here from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi gets through Grasso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2# Grasso is rocked!#T2# Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Oh Grasso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kapaldi lands a body punch in the clinch. Kapaldi lands with a left to the head. Grasso being controlled against the cage. A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pushes Grasso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grasso. Grasso seems to have got his legs back now. Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Grasso's ribcage. Grasso let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut. Grasso throws a head punch that misses. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kapaldi cracks Grasso with a nice body shot. Grasso swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. Kapaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD2# Kapaldi drops Grasso onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grasso is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! The referee is keeping an eye on Kapaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Grasso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3# Kapaldi pushes Grasso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Grasso's head. A head punch on the inside from Grasso fails to land. Kapaldi dips a shoulder and cracks Grasso with a mighty uppercut! Grasso falls back against the cage and Kapaldi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Grasso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kapaldi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Kapaldi! Pedro Kapaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Alex Grasso spoke after the fight, saying 'I like to apologize to my fans but I didn't time the flight right and I paid for it didn't have enough time to recover this is my first time out here in Tokyo I'll be back!'.
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Event:
CFC 403
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1# Bestarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bestarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi tries to clinch up but Bestarsson circles away and keeps his distance. Bestarsson misses with a low kick. Bestarsson scores with a leg kick.
#CL# Bestarsson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson. We've been informed that Kapaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Kapaldi tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Bestarsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapaldi blocks it with crossed arms. Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Bestarsson's head. Nice body punch from Kapaldi. Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Bestarsson's ribcage. Bestarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow. Bestarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Bestarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson. #BC# Bestarsson manages to break the clinch.
Bestarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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! Bestarsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kapaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1# Kapaldi checks a low kick from Bestarsson. A nice leg kick lands there from Bestarsson. #CL2# Kapaldi forces Bestarsson back against the cage and clinches. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson. Kapaldi lands an uppercut. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow. Bestarsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC# Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
Bestarsson misses with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Bestarsson misses the target. Bestarsson sets himself, and Kapaldi steps forward looking for the clinch! Bestarsson avoids it this time. Bestarsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily. Bestarsson misses with a wild body shot. Kapaldi wants to counter the offense by Bestarsson and move into the clinch position. Viktor Bestarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bestarsson misses with a straight right. #T2# Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bestarsson. Bestarsson misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming.#CL2# Kapaldi clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bestarsson tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Bestarsson back against the cage. Kapaldi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kapaldi is working Bestarsson over against the cage. Bestarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapaldi avoids the damage to the body. #BC# Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Kapaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Kapaldi. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow. Bestarsson scores with a nice hook to the head. Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bestarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bestarsson trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Kapaldi rushes Bestarsson and presses him up against the cage.#T3# Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bestarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bestarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bestarsson blocking some punches.
Bestarsson wants to stall.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kapaldi.
Bestarsson lands a nice uppercut. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bestarsson obliges. Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head. Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson. A short left from Kapaldi. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land. Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi scores with a shoulder strike. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by Bestarsson. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Bestarsson controls the action.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Bestarsson's head. A short left from Kapaldi. Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Bestarsson lands with a short shot to the head. Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bestarsson misses with some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards. A short right from Kapaldi on the inside. Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bestarsson lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi tries to work over Bestarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kapaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards. Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. Kapaldi lands with a short shot to the head. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Bestarsson will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL2# Kapaldi has closed the distance and engaged Bestarsson in a clinch.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Pedro Kapaldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bestarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bestarsson working aggressively here.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body. Bestarsson crunches a lovely knee into Kapaldi's ribcage. Kapaldi lands with a right to the head. Bestarsson lands with a light punch inside. Bestarsson prevents a body shot from Kapaldi. Bestarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bestarsson lands a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kapaldi.
A nice left hand lands by Bestarsson.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bestarsson misses with a knee strike.
Bestarsson can't break the clinch.
Kapaldi lands a body shot. Bestarsson working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bestarsson. Kapaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bestarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow. Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head. Bestarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi. Bestarsson tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Bestarsson back against the cage. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Bestarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bestarsson controls his hands.
Kapaldi takes a knee to the side of the body. Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bestarsson lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi. Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
Bestarsson presses Kapaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kapaldi is breathing heavily. Bestarsson blocks a body shot from Kapaldi. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T2##BC# Bestarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bestarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi. Bestarsson lands with a good body shot. Bestarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab by Bestarsson. Bestarsson throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range. Kapaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Bestarsson shakes him off and moves away. Bestarsson dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut! The fight stays on the outside here - Kapaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Bestarsson moves into the clinch.#BC# Bestarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pedro Kapaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kapaldi tries to clinch but Bestarsson moves out of range. #T3# Kapaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bestarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Kapaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL# Bestarsson darts in and clinches Kapaldi up against the cage. Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bestarsson's elbow. Bestarsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kapaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bestarsson.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head. Bestarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kapaldi is defending well for now. Kapaldi tries a body shot but Bestarsson blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bestarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Bestarsson controls the action.
Bestarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Bestarsson.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Bestarsson avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bestarsson. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bestarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bestarsson.
Kapaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards. Bestarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bestarsson. Bestarsson lands with a left to the head. Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards. Bestarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapaldi can do to turn this around? Bestarsson lands with a left to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Bestarsson.
Bestarsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kapaldi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bestarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapaldis head. Bestarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bestarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Bestarsson breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC# Kapaldi is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kapaldi gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Viktor Bestarsson! Our winner, Viktor Bestarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Koko Pinea. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Koko Pinea! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Pinea shoots in for a double leg but Kapaldi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Pinea shoots in looking for a takedown. Kapaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Pinea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kapaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kapaldi drives through and clinches with Pinea against the cage.
Kapaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinea manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Kapaldi gets underhooks to prevent Pinea's takedown attempt.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Pinea. Kapaldi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Pinea controlling him for the moment. Pinea advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (3) Pinea We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi regains half guard. Pinea is trying to control. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Pinea has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Montreal Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi gets full guard. Kapaldi is trying to control the position but Pinea postures up. Kapaldi trying to control the position here. Kapaldi is trying to control the position but Pinea postures up. Pinea won't allow Kapaldi to sweep him here. Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control. Let's hope that Pinea has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pinea pushes down on Kapaldi's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pinea not doing much here.
Pinea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Pinea passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kapaldi! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (6) Pinea The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kapaldi is looking to improve his position but Pinea isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pinea controlling the position easily from mount. Pinea trying to control but Kapaldi is having none of it. Pinea controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pinea trying to control but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi working to try and regain half guard.
Pinea wants to control the pace but Kapaldi is squirming around nicely. Pinea controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinea has a good base and remains in mount. Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape. Pinea controlling from the full mount. Pinea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Pinea prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal. Pinea avoids the attempt from Kapaldi to control. Kapaldi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Pinea content just to control the position here. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pinea. Kapaldi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Pinea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
Kapaldi keeping hold of Pinea's head, controlling as best he can. Still in half guard, Pinea seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard. Pinea is looking to advance position but Kapaldi won't allow it. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Pinea is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Pinea works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (9) Pinea Pinea content just to control the position here. Kapaldi wants to hold on but Pinea pushes him away. Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape. Pinea controlling the pace for now. Kapaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Pinea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Pinea is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (12) Pinea Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kapaldi is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Pinea's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Pinea 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. Kapaldi regains half guard. Pinea wants to take a breather but Kapaldi is having none of it. Pinea passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (15) Pinea Pinea trying to control but Kapaldi is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is trying to escape the mount.
Pinea looking to control and managing it successfully. Yet more stalling tactics from Pinea. Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Pinea's attempts to control the action. Pinea controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position. Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape. Kapaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Pinea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kapaldi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Pinea trying to control from half guard but Kapaldi is working away. Kapaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kapaldi avoid being mounted?
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Roy Pitbull . This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roy Pitbull ! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Pitbull clinches up with Kapaldi and pushes him back against the cage. Pitbull tries for a takedown but Kapaldi manages to get underhooks.
Kapaldi pulls Pitbull into guard.
Kapaldi working a defensive guard here.
Kapaldi being controlled here, momentarily. Pitbull preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pitbull slips nicely into half guard. Pitbull stalling away here and it's allowed Kapaldi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Kapaldi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitbull has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (3) Pitbull
That's one minute gone in the round. Pitbull has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kapaldi (0) vs (5) Pitbull The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Pitbull goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kapaldi turns into him and now he's in Pitbull 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (5) Pitbull Pitbull wants to control but Kapaldi passes easily into half guard.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Kapaldi is very close to passing his half guard. Kapaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Kapaldi prevents Pitbull from improving his position. Kapaldi controlling the action here. Pitbull is looking to control Kapaldi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitbull avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pitbull is trying to control but Kapaldi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (5) Pitbull Pitbull is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Kapaldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Pitbull is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi slows the pace down. Pitbull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Pitbull is not content to let Kapaldi control the position. Pitbull is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Pitbull trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pitbull trying to control here.
Pitbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Pitbull gets full guard. Pitbull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kapaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Kapaldi continues to stall. Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Pitbull is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
Kapaldi controlling from the top position. Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kapaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kapaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Pitbull trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
Pitbull wants to hit a switch here but Kapaldi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pitbull there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (8) vs (5) Pitbull Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Kapaldi has a good base and remains in mount. Pitbull looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kapaldi (11) vs (5) Pitbull
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Pitbull rolls, trying to escape but Kapaldi keeps control of the position.
Kapaldi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pitbull knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pitbull for a finish. Pitbull is trying to break free.
Kapaldi avoiding Pitbull 's attempts to control his hands. I really don't envy Pitbull right now.
What can Pitbull do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi working for the choke. Kapaldi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pitbull has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pitbull defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kapaldi's arms. Pitbull breaks Kapaldi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (11) vs (7) Pitbull
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Pitbull wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kapaldi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (7) Pitbull Kapaldi trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom. Pitbull working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Kapaldi trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom. Pitbull is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment. Kapaldi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Pitbull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kapaldi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bee Jay and Pedro Kapaldi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bee Jay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Kapaldi moves into range and clinches up with Jay. Kapaldi manages to pull guard.
Kapaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass. Kapaldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jay (0) vs (2) Kapaldi Jay actively working from the bottom here. Jay looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kapaldi pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jay actively working from the bottom here. Jay tries to roll over but Kapaldi keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jay wants to get back to full guard but Kapaldi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jay (0) vs (5) Kapaldi
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controls the position. Jay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jay (2) vs (5) Kapaldi Jay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard. Jay 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. Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg. Jay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kapaldi is just riding it out for now. Jay eventually gives up the hold. Jay is keen to just control but Kapaldi is a slippery customer. Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Jay has control of the leg. Jay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kapaldi sees it coming and defends easily. Jay seems to be working for a kimura but Kapaldi defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi gets back to full guard.
Kapaldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jay slips nicely into half guard. Jay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Kapaldi wants to hit a switch here but Jay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kapaldi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jay (5) vs (5) Kapaldi Jay jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kapaldi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kapaldi and Jay has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jay tries for a kimura but Kapaldi is defending well. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kapaldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Jay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kapaldi defends it well. Kapaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kapaldi working a defensive guard here.
Jay won't allow Kapaldi to sweep him here. Jay trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass. Kapaldi can't keep his opponent in guard - Jay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Jay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kapaldi has managed to free his arm - good work. Kapaldi is looking for a sweep. Jay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jay's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jay (5) vs (9) Kapaldi I would not like to be Jay right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jay is in bad spot here.
Kapaldi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jay's body.
Kapaldi tries to keep control of the position but Jay is staying busy. You can see the frustration on Jay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jay is having to fend off submission attempts from Kapaldi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kapaldi doesn't have the hooks in though and Jay manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jay (7) vs (9) Kapaldi Jay trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Jay drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kapaldi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kapaldi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kapaldi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jay (7) vs (13) Kapaldi Jay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Jay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kapaldi pulls his head out easily. Kapaldi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jay looking for subs from the bottom but Kapaldi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jay (7) vs (16) Kapaldi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking to control but Jay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jay regains half guard. Kapaldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kapaldi is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jay has managed to free his arm - good work. Jay actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jay actively working from the bottom here. Jay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jay actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jay actively working from the bottom here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi wins on points by 16 to 7. Our winner, Pedro Kapaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Kyoji Horiguchi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Horiguchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kapaldi pinned against the cage. Kapaldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Horiguchi. Kapaldi moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi. Kapaldi is trying to pull guard but Horiguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Kapaldi wants to take the fight to the mat but Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Horiguchi wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedro Kapaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi. Horiguchi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kapaldi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Horiguchi to the mat. Horiguchi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Horiguchi Horiguchi wants to sweep here but Kapaldi controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horiguchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horiguchi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kapaldi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (0) Horiguchi Horiguchi is trying to improve his position. Horiguchi is not content to let Kapaldi control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi tries to get back to half guard but can't. A bit of a lull in the action here. Horiguchi wants to control but Kapaldi postures up. Horiguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Kapaldi controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kapaldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Horiguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Horiguchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kapaldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kapaldi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (4) Horiguchi Horiguchi looking for the RNC. Horiguchi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Horiguchi has the hooks in. Kapaldi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Horiguchi is trying to control but Kapaldi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Kapaldi is trying desperately to improve position. Horiguchi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi regains half guard. Kapaldi trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi is stalling here. Kapaldi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Horiguchi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kapaldi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (9) vs (4) Horiguchi Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom here. Kapaldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Kapaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horiguchi keeps working. Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom here. Horiguchi is not content to let Kapaldi control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi is trying to escape the position but Kapaldi is controlling the position. Kapaldi wants to take a breather but Horiguchi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kapaldi. Horiguchi working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself. Kapaldi trying to control but Horiguchi is working from the bottom. Horiguchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Horiguchi, not yet. Kapaldi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Horiguchi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Kapaldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Horiguchi is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (9) vs (6) Horiguchi Horiguchi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Horiguchi passes Kapaldi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Kapaldi tries to roll over but Horiguchi keeps him under control. Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Horiguchi 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. Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horiguchi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horiguchi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (6) Horiguchi Horiguchi wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace. Horiguchi trying to control but not successfully. Horiguchi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kapaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Horiguchi just trying to survive but Kapaldi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Horiguchi holding on to Kapaldi's left wrist, preventing the choke. Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Horiguchi doesn't escape. Horiguchi wants to control his opponent's hands but Kapaldi gets his hands free. Kapaldi biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking to break Horiguchi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Horiguchi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kapaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Kapaldi avoiding Horiguchi 's attempts to control his hands. Kapaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Horiguchi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (8) Horiguchi Horiguchi trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Horiguchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet. Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully. Horiguchi works a leg free and moves into half guard. Kapaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Kapaldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though. Horiguchi wants to free his trapped foot but Kapaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Horiguchi is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard. Horiguchi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 13 to 8. A victorious Pedro Kapaldi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Milton Cooper and Pedro Kapaldi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Milton Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Kapaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kapaldi gets control of Cooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kapaldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kapaldi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kapaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (3) vs (0) Kapaldi Kapaldi tries to bench press Cooper off him but Cooper keeps the position. Kapaldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kapaldi stuck in half guard on the bottom here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi stops Cooper from passing to mount. Kapaldi is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cooper easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cooper (5) vs (0) Kapaldi Kapaldi is trying desperately to improve position. Kapaldi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cooper's lack of action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though. Kapaldi tries to get to full guard but Cooper has control of the leg. Cooper trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Kapaldi is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cooper moves into full mount! Kapaldi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (8) vs (0) Kapaldi Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cooper controlling his opponent. Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kapaldi on the ground. Kapaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape. Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal. Cooper controlling the pace for now. Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cooper trying to control but he's not successful this time. Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Kapaldi is doing well to control the position and prevent Cooper from advancing to side control. Kapaldi trying to get back to full guard but Cooper takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (11) vs (0) Kapaldi Cooper tries to control but Kapaldi wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is working to get back to half guard.
Cooper controlling the position easily from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action. Kapaldi tries to reverse the position but Cooper maintains control. Cooper wants to control the pace but Kapaldi is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi is still trying to improve position. Kapaldi tries to lock up and control but Cooper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kapaldi is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Cooper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kapaldi is looking to escape. Kapaldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cooper looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kapaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Cooper looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kapaldi wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away. Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cooper controlling from the full mount. Cooper trying to control but Kapaldi is having none of it. Kapaldi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Cooper prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal. Kapaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard. Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kapaldi keeps working. Kapaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cooper trying to control the action but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi wants to get back to full guard. Kapaldi keeps trying to improve his position. Kapaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily. Cooper is trying to control. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kapaldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight! Cooper takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two and Pedro Kapaldi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Kapaldi takes the fight into the clinch. Kapaldi gets control of Seven Nine Zero Four Two's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kapaldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kapaldi trying to control the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position. Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to take a breather but Kapaldi is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (0) vs (2) Kapaldi Kapaldi is stalling in the full guard. Seven Nine Zero Four Two bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kapaldi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (2) vs (2) Kapaldi Seven Nine Zero Four Two won't allow Kapaldi to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi is trying to keep Seven Nine Zero Four Two in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position. Seven Nine Zero Four Two stopping the sweep attempt from Kapaldi. Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kapaldi is trying to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (2) Kapaldi Kapaldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kapaldi wants to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is having none of it. Seven Nine Zero Four Two will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal. Kapaldi holds on, trying desperately to control. Kapaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two fails to advance to Kapaldi's back. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working hard here to advance position. Kapaldi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to pass to full mount but Kapaldi defends it. Kapaldi trying to hold on to Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head to control him but Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy. Seven Nine Zero Four Two stalling away here and it's allowed Kapaldi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. Kapaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kapaldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seven Nine Zero Four Two. Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to mount his opponent but Kapaldi defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Kapaldi looking for a guillotine here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends easily.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Seven Nine Zero Four Two forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Kapaldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kapaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (4) Kapaldi Seven Nine Zero Four Two working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kapaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kapaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kapaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Seven Nine Zero Four Two. Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for subs off his back but Kapaldi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Seven Nine Zero Four Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kapaldi is working away from the top position though. Kapaldi controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to improve his position but Kapaldi is controlling well.
Kapaldi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seven Nine Zero Four Two doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kapaldi. Kapaldi prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi slows the pace down in half guard. Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to get back to full guard but Kapaldi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (7) Kapaldi Kapaldi content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kapaldi content just to control the position here. Kapaldi is continuing to stall. Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Kapaldi is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controlling the position easily from mount. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi wins on points by 7 to 5. During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Kapaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olympia Unchained and Pedro Kapaldi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Olympia Unchained! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Unchained moves into the clinch. Unchained manages to pull guard.
Unchained is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment. Unchained tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kapaldi content to stall in guard here. Let's hope that Kapaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Unchained tries to land a sweep but no joy. Unchained not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unchained can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kapaldi controls the pace. Unchained definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Unchained pulls Kapaldi in close to prevent any damage. Unchained tries to land a sweep but no joy. Unchained has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Unchained has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Unchained not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unchained pulls Kapaldi in to control the position. Kapaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Kapaldi preventing the sweep. Unchained trying to control the position here. Unchained keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unchained controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi wants to pass the guard but Unchained is keeping the position. Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kapaldi is one step ahead there. Unchained looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Unchained looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Unchained's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Unchained working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Unchained trying to control the position here. Unchained is looking to sweep but instead, Kapaldi has passed into half guard.
Kapaldi is keen to just control but Unchained is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Unchained is controlling Kapaldi's position as best he can from this difficult position. Unchained tries to roll over but Kapaldi keeps him under control. Unchained trying to control but Kapaldi postures up.
Unchained tries to get to full guard but Kapaldi has control of the leg. Kapaldi trying to control the action but Unchained is working from the bottom. Unchained trying to control but Kapaldi postures up.
Kapaldi stalling away here and it's allowed Unchained to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kapaldi won't allow Unchained to sweep him here. Kapaldi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Unchained looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Unchained looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Unchained! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Unchained (4) vs (0) Kapaldi Kapaldi regains half guard. Unchained seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi wants to improve his position but Unchained is controlling well.
Unchained sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kapaldi is looking for a sweep. Unchained is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Unchained perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Unchained looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Still in half guard, Unchained seems content to control. Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Unchained engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Unchained continues to stall. Unchained looking to pass the guard. Unchained will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Kapaldi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Unchained is pushing down on Kapaldi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kapaldi is fighting to maintain full guard but Unchained has managed to sneak the leg through. Kapaldi tries to roll over but Unchained keeps him under control. Kapaldi is in trouble now - Unchained has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (7) vs (0) Kapaldi Unchained controlling the pace for now. Kapaldi tries to reverse the position but Unchained maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Unchained controlling from the full mount. Kapaldi is desperately trying to improve his position but Unchained has a good base and remains in mount. Unchained wants to control the pace but Kapaldi is squirming around nicely. Unchained wants to take Kapaldi's back but he can't do it this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Unchained controlling his opponent. Kapaldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unchained mounts Kapaldi! Really nice guard pass there! Unchained controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Unchained is looking to work his way around to Kapaldi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Unchained's attempts to control the action. Kapaldi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Unchained content just to control the position here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Unchained takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. Olympia Unchained is the new welterweight champion! Olympia Unchained was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Patrick Kenzie. On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Kapaldi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Kapaldi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Kapaldi has closed the distance and engaged Kenzie in a clinch.
Kenzie gets control of Kapaldi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kenzie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kenzie wants to sweep here but Kapaldi controlling him for the moment. Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kenzie trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kenzie being controlled here, momentarily. Kenzie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Kenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kapaldi controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenzie, not yet. Kenzie keeping full guard, as Kapaldi tries to pass. Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kapaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kenzie wants to sweep here but Kapaldi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom. Kenzie seems keen to control Kapaldi's posture. Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kenzie pulls Kapaldi in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kapaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kapaldi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kapaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kenzie is controlling Kapaldi's posture. Kapaldi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Kapaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kenzie is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Kapaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kenzie is adopting a defensive guard. Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Kapaldi from controlling successfully. Kapaldi stays in close to Kenzie's body and controls the position. Kapaldi looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
Kenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kenzie controlling Kapaldi's posture. Kapaldi is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now. Kapaldi content to stall in guard here. Kapaldi is fighting to break Kenzie's control of his arms but Kenzie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kapaldi controls the pace. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kapaldi is heads and Kenzie is tails. The coin is in the air and it lands... heads! Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Kapaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Veli Ilkka Perkules. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Veli Ilkka Perkules enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Kapaldi clinches up against the cage. Perkules's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkules's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Kapaldi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perkules after a bit of a struggle. Kapaldi pulls guard. Perkules sitting in guard here, content to control. Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perkules's corner is telling him to maintain position. Kapaldi is pulling down on Perkules's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment. Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard. Kapaldi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Perkules must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Perkules being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perkules looking to pass the guard. Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there. Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass. Perkules not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position. Perkules looking to pass the guard. Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now. Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Perkules showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass. Kapaldi trying to control the position here. Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving. Perkules content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kapaldi is controlling Perkules's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Perkules tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard. Kapaldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controlling Perkules's posture. Perkules content to stall in guard here. Perkules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard. Perkules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kapaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi wants to sweep but no luck. Kapaldi has Perkules pulled in close to control his posture. Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment. Kapaldi controlling the position. Perkules drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kapaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkules has Kapaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Perkules Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aidan McVeigh and Pedro Kapaldi. McVeigh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Aidan McVeigh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? McVeigh tries for a takedown but Kapaldi circles away easily and Kapaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McVeigh is working for takedown but Kapaldi is calmly controlling the position for now. Kapaldi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McVeigh (0) vs (2) Kapaldi McVeigh looking for submissions off his back. Kapaldi controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. McVeigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. McVeigh actively working from the bottom here. Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McVeigh is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McVeigh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it. Kapaldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi uses his free foot to push down on McVeigh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McVeigh. Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (0) vs (5) Kapaldi
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controlling from mount. Kapaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. McVeigh tries to improve his position but instead Kapaldi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (0) vs (8) Kapaldi
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy McVeigh right now.
Well, with Kapaldi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McVeigh is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Kapaldi controlling the position well here. McVeigh rolled but Kapaldi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. McVeigh trying to control the action but Kapaldi just sinks the hooks in. McVeigh is really stuck here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kapaldi keeps control of the position as McVeigh tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McVeigh doesn't escape. McVeigh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kapaldi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. McVeigh trying to control the action but Kapaldi just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. McVeigh wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi keeps control of the position as McVeigh tries to break free.
McVeigh is working hard here to advance position. McVeigh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McVeigh doesn't escape. Let's hope that Kapaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. McVeigh tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controls the position. McVeigh can't escape the position.
Kapaldi biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. McVeigh wants to escape the position.
Kapaldi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kapaldi. McVeigh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Kapaldi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. McVeigh is trying desperately to improve position. Kapaldi controlling the position easily from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (0) vs (11) Kapaldi
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi wins on points by 11 to 0. Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and William Dewey. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William Dewey! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Kapaldi clinches. Kapaldi jumps guard and drags Dewey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Dewey stays in close to Kapaldi's body and controls the position. Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dewey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Dewey We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dewey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dewey is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
Kapaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kapaldi preventing the sweep. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dewey can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kapaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Dewey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (2) Dewey Dewey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dewey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kapaldi has control of Dewey's left arm, preventing Dewey from doing any damage. Dewey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Dewey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard. Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi pulls Dewey in to control the position. Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Dewey wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position. Dewey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi pulls Dewey in close to his closed guard and prevents Dewey from doing any damage or advancing position. Dewey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kapaldi has control of Dewey's left arm, preventing Dewey from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi continues to stall. Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet. Kapaldi controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Dewey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now. Kapaldi pulls Dewey in close to his closed guard and prevents Dewey from doing any damage or advancing position. Kapaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Dewey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now. Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom. Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet. Dewey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is controlling Dewey's posture. Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (4) vs (2) Dewey Dewey seems keen to control Kapaldi's posture. Dewey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Dewey trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. This is a sustained period of stalling by Kapaldi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dewey is pulling down on Kapaldi's head to control his posture. Dewey is trying to hold Kapaldi in close to prevent damage but Kapaldi has managed to pass into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dewey is looking to improve his position.
Kapaldi slows the pace down in half guard. Dewey is looking to improve his position.
Kapaldi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Dewey trying to hold on to Kapaldi's head to control him but Kapaldi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kapaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. Our winner, Pedro Kapaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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