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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristo Napz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kristo Napz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristo Napz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Napz is trying to defend but Suarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Napz is defending well.
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Napz wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez tries to pass to full mount but Napz defends it.
Suarez controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throws a strike but Napz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Napz wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napz controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to control but Napz is working from the bottom.
Napz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napz throws a front kick that sends Suarez stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Napz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suarez.
Good leg kick by Napz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Suarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napz lands with a nice body kick.
Napz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suarez.
Suarez looks gassed!
Suarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Angel Suarez has been cut.
Suarez looks to throw a body kick
and Napz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Napz lands a big head kick that sends Suarez tumbling to the mat! Napz takes a step backwards and waves Suarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suarez is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Napz.
Suarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Napz finish him?
Napz throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Suarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Napz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Napz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kristo Napz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Napz connects with a high kick.
Suarez throws a lazy head kick
and Napz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suarez's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napz lands with a nice body kick.
Napz thows a body kick. Suarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Napz connects with a high kick.
Napz thuds a left hand into Suarez's body.
Napz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Napz scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Napz.
Napz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Napz thumps Suarez with a low kick.
Napz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristo Napz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Napz scores with a head kick.
Napz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suarez's calf.
Good leg kick by Napz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Napz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Napz lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristo Napz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt - Napz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Napz. That one must have hurt.
Napz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Napz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Napz scores with a push kick.
Napz lands a head kick!
Napz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
Napz thows a body kick. Suarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Napz throws a front kick that sends Suarez stumbling back into the cage.
Kristo Napz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Napz. Suarez shrugs it off though.
Napz is looking to wear down Suarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Napz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Napz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kristo Napz is winning the standup battle so far.
Napz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Napz with a nice cross.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses
and Napz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick there by Napz.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Napz sprawls well.
Kristo Napz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Napz with a hook.
Napz cracks Suarez with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suarez's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Napz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Napz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suarez.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Napz pushes him off.
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Napz lands but Suarez takes it in his stride.
Napz throws a nice head kick!
Suarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Napz counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Napz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Napz scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napz scores with a spinning back kick!
Napz scores with a hook.
Napz misses with a body kick.
Napz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Napz wants it to stay on the feet.
Suarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Napz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napz lands a jab-cross combination.
Napz scores with a nice body kick.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Napz counters with a nice body shot.
Napz lands with a kick to the temple. Suarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suarez. Napz shrugs it off though.
Suarez blocks a head kick by Napz.
Napz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Napz stuffs the takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suarez's head.
Napz misses with a low kick.
Napz throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Napz shows good takedown defense.
Napz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suarez will feel that in the morning.
Napz lands a head kick. Suarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Napz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Napz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napz lands a head kick. Suarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Napz lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristo Napz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napz scores with a spinning back kick!
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Napz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Napz scores with a nice body kick.
Suarez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suarez tries for a kimura but Napz is defending well.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napz keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napz tries to escape but Suarez is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Napz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez working away.
Napz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Suarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Napz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two 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.
Suarez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Napz wants to get back to his feet but Suarez drags him back down.
Suarez throwing strikes but Napz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Napz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick from Napz lands but Suarez takes it in his stride.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Napz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Napz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suarez.
Suarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Napz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab by Napz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Napz.
Napz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angel Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Napz stuffs the takedown.
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Suarez will feel that in the morning.
Napz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Napz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Napz lands a high kick!
Napz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Napz lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Napz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Napz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suarez's head.
Angel Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristo Napz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napz lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristo Napz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Napz, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristo Napz!
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