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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatupo has managed to clinch.
Napier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masatupo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Napier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masatupo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masatupo throws a sloppy head kick and Napier moves out of range easily.
Napier throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Napier keeps the fight on the outside.
Napier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masatupo fails with a takedown attempt.
Masatupo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masatupo tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Napier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Napier.
Napier keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier tries to clinch up.
Masatupo clinches but Napier breaks the clinch
and Napier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masatupo shoots in for a takedown but Napier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Napier throws a sloppy head kick and Masatupo moves out of range easily.
Napier darts in and clinches Masatupo up against the cage.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Napier.
Napier is struggling to control the position.
Napier misses with an elbow strike.
Masatupo tries to land knees in the clinch but Napier avoids the damage to the body.
Napier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Masatupo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Napier stalling in the clinch.
Masatupo avoids the elbow strike from Napier, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Napier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masatupo is defending well for now.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masatupo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masatupo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Napier taking a breather.
Masatupo looking to throw knees to the head but Napier is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Napier.
Masatupo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Masatupo.
Masatupo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Napier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masatupo is defending well for now.
Masatupo tries a knee to the head but Napier blocks it.
Masatupo stalls.
Masatupo is breathing heavily.
Napier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Masatupo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masatupo takes an elbow to the temple.
Napier lands a knee to the body.
Napier throws an elbow that misses.
Napier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Napier lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Napier throws a head punch that misses.
Masatupo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Napier blocks it with crossed arms.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier works on Masatupo's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Napier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Napier looking to stall.
Masatupo taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masatupo breaks the clinch.
Napier moves into the clinch.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masatupo lands a good knee to the midsection. Napier won't want to take too many of those.
Masatupo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Napier blocks it with crossed arms.
Napier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masatupo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Napier is trying to maintain a safe position but Masatupo gets an underhook and turns Napier into the cage.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.
Napier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Napier.
Masatupo managing to block the knees to the body from Napier.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Napier scores a nice knee to the body.
Napier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masatupo.
Napier is trying to force a seperation but Masatupo has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Napier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masatupo looks to clinch
and Napier counters with a body kick.
Napier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masatupo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Napier counters with a good low kick that Masatupo was not able to check.
Masatupo wants to clinch
and Napier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Napier.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Masatupo avoiding damage as Napier throws knees to the body.
Masatupo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Masatupo misses with a knee strike.
Napier lands a good knee to the midsection. Masatupo won't want to take too many of those.
Masatupo avoiding damage as Napier throws knees to the body.
Napier tries a body shot but Masatupo blocks it.
Napier misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo looking to throw knees to the head but Napier is blocking nicely.
Masatupo avoids a wild elbow strike from Napier.
Napier has Masatupo pressed against the cage.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Napier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Napier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Napier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masatupo is defending well for now.
Napier being controlled against the cage.
Masatupo blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masatupo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Napier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier is looking to control Masatupo's arms but Masatupo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Napier has his back to the cage.
Masatupo misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Masatupo avoiding damage as Napier throws knees to the body.
Napier stalling in the clinch.
Masatupo tries to land knees in the clinch but Napier avoids the damage to the body.
Masatupo misses with the head strike.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Napier throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Napier.
Napier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masatupo.
Masatupo trying to stall but Napier improves his position.
Masatupo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masatupo.
Napier trying to land knees to the body.
Masatupo lands with a short shot to the head.
Masatupo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masatupo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Napier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masatupo misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masatupo blocks it with crossed arms.
Napier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Napier obliges.
Napier with a knee to the head.
Napier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Napier missing with knees to the body.
Napier trying to stall but Masatupo improves his position.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but Napier blocks with his arms.
Masatupo missing with knees to the body.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but Napier blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Napier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Napier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masatupo is pushing Napier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masatupo is trying to maintain a safe position but Napier gets an underhook and turns Masatupo into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Napier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masatupo avoids it.
Napier is trying to maintain a safe position but Masatupo gets an underhook and turns Napier into the cage.
Masatupo trying to land knees to the body.
Napier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masatupo up against the cage.
Masatupo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masatupo tries a knee to the head but Napier blocks it.
Nice elbow from Napier.
Masatupo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masatupo trying to land knees to the body.
Napier has Masatupo pressed against the cage, preventing Masatupo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masatupo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Napier blocks it with crossed arms.
Masatupo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Masatupo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Masatupo tries to clinch up
and Napier counters with a body kick that stops Masatupo in his tracks momentarily.
Napier lands with a nice combination. Masatupo backs away looking to recover.
Masatupo tries to clinch but Napier moves away
and Napier counters with a series of strikes. Masatupo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masatupo is rocked!
Napier connects with a nice cross there... Masatupo is looking wobbly and Napier recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Masatupo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Napier jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kris Napier!
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energy
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hype
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