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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 327 p4p, 32 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 1150 p4p, 123 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
and Komaroff counters with a shoot takedown. Kapaldi fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Komaroff gets a double leg takedown into Kapaldi's guard.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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