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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tupax Sugar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tupax Sugar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houghtinho looks to throw the jab but Sugar is out of range.
Sugar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Houghtinho is defending against the submission attempts here by Sugar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houghtinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sugar is trying to work for a kimura but Houghtinho is defending well.
Sugar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Houghtinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sugar seems to be looking for submissions.
Houghtinho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sugar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houghtinho sees it coming and defends easily.
Houghtinho is looking for a sweep. Sugar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Houghtinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sugar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houghtinho sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Houghtinho is trying to stand back up but Sugar is controlling him
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Houghtinho misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Houghtinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Sugar is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houghtinho lands a nice short elbow.
Houghtinho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sugar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sugar actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Houghtinho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Houghtinho working the head and body with strikes.
Houghtinho drops an elbow to the side of Sugar's head.
Houghtinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sugar looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho winds up and cracks Sugar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Houghtinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sugar taking some punishment here, with Houghtinho in his half guard.
Sugar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Houghtinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Houghtinho working over Sugar with some ground and pound. Sugar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Houghtinho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Houghtinho working over Sugar with some ground and pound. Sugar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houghtinho lands a nice short elbow.
Houghtinho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sugar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho prevents Sugar from improving his position.
Houghtinho wants to work for an arm triangle but Sugar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Houghtinho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sugar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.
Houghtinho slips a nice elbow through Sugar's hands, connecting with Sugar's forehead.
Sugar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.
Houghtinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sugar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houghtinho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houghtinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houghtinho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sugar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sugar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houghtinho's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houghtinho throws a looping overhand right but Sugar ducks down to avoid it.
Sugar ducks under a wild hook from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho thuds his right hand into Sugar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houghtinho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Houghtinho has a takedown stuffed.
Razor Houghtinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houghtinho but Houghtinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice jab there from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sugar fails with the takedown
and Houghtinho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Houghtinho misses.
Sugar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Houghtinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sugar pinned against the cage. Sugar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sugar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houghtinho throws out the jab.
Sugar closes the distance and clinches up with Houghtinho, looking for a takedown. Sugar pushes Houghtinho against the cage but Houghtinho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Houghtinho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Houghtinho throws a lazy head kick
and Sugar counters with a head kick.
Houghtinho throws out a loose jab but Sugar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houghtinho throws a hook but Sugar avoids it easily.
Sugar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Houghtinho as he avoids it easily.
Houghtinho looks to land a right hand but Sugar moved out of range.
Tupax Sugar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sugar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Houghtinho counters with a series of strikes. Sugar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Houghtinho throws a shot from downtown. Sugar moves away and avoids it.
Houghtinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sugar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Houghtinho is fending him off so far but Sugar persists. Nope, Houghtinho circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tupax Sugar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sugar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Houghtinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sugar lands with a slapping head kick.
Sugar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sugar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houghtinho 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.
Sugar blocks a jab.
Houghtinho waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sugar.
Houghtinho leaves Sugar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Houghtinho lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sugar wants to pass to mount but Houghtinho is defending the position.
Sugar prevents Houghtinho from standing back up.
Sugar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sugar is thwarting Houghtinho's attempts to control the position.
Sugar seems to be working for a kimura but Houghtinho defends the submission attempt.
Houghtinho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houghtinho defends it well.
Sugar is working for a kimura but Houghtinho is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houghtinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sugar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sugar stops Houghtinho from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houghtinho misses with a head kick.
Houghtinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sugar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Houghtinho's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houghtinho defends it well.
Sugar is looking for a kimura but Houghtinho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sugar to get the leverage.
Sugar prevents Houghtinho from improving his position.
Sugar is trying to work for a kimura but Houghtinho is defending well.
Sugar prevents Houghtinho from standing back up.
Houghtinho punching from the bottom.
Houghtinho tries to kick Sugar off but Sugar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sugar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sugar is working for a kimura but Houghtinho is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houghtinho wants to get back to full guard.
Sugar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Houghtinho is trying to stand up here but Sugar is controlling him well.
Sugar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Houghtinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sugar.
Sugar is trying to work for a kimura but Houghtinho is defending well.
Sugar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houghtinho defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupax Sugar dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Houghtinho throws a series of punches but Sugar avoids them all with ease.
Houghtinho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sugar counters with a shoot takedown. Houghtinho fights it but they end up in guard.
Sugar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sugar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sugar stopping the sweep attempt from Houghtinho.
Sugar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sugar won't allow Houghtinho to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sugar drops back looking for a leg! Houghtinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houghtinho manages to kick Sugar off! Sugar jumps back into Houghtinho's guard.
Sugar stops Houghtinho from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sugar drops back looking for a leg! Houghtinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houghtinho manages to kick Sugar off! Sugar jumps back into Houghtinho's guard.
Tupax Sugar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houghtinho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sugar misses with a series of wild punches.
Houghtinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sugar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Houghtinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghtinho throws a looping overhand right but Sugar ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Houghtinho misses.
Sugar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houghtinho throws a sloppy head kick
and Sugar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Houghtinho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sugar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tupax Sugar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houghtinho lands with a right hand.
Sugar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Houghtinho!
Sugar looking to secure an arm triangle but Houghtinho defends it well.
Houghtinho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sugar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sugar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Houghtinho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Houghtinho is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Houghtinho has left one of his arms exposed and Sugar doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Houghtinho screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tupax Sugar!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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