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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Featherstone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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188 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Featherstone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Featherstone misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Featherstone checks a low kick from Ceasar.
Ceasar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ceasar as he jumps to the side.
Featherstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ceasar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ceasar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ceasar wants it to stay on the feet.
Ceasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Featherstone.
Featherstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Featherstone shoots in but Ceasar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Featherstone blocks a head kick by Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Featherstone with that takedown attempt.
Ceasar tries to clinch up.
Ceasar misses with a wild body shot.
Ceasar swats away the attempt to clinch by Featherstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throws a good cross that connects.
Featherstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceasar missing with a left hand there. Featherstone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Featherstone or perhaps it was just good defense by Ceasar which made him look bad.
Ceasar scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ceasar has Featherstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Featherstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ceasar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ceasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ceasar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Featherstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ceasar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Featherstone blocks an uppercut.
Ceasar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ceasar.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Ceasar manages to get underhooks.
Ceasar is working Featherstone over against the cage.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ceasar is leaning against Featherstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Featherstone looks gassed!
Ceasar lands with a light punch inside.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar is working Featherstone over against the cage.
Ceasar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ceasar scores with a shot to the side of Featherstone's head.
Ceasar cracks Featherstone with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar 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.
Featherstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ceasar throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Francis Featherstone has been cut.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceasar throws a front kick that sends Featherstone stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Featherstone.
A low kick from Featherstone is predictable there
and Ceasar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ceasar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ceasar digs a right hand into Featherstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Featherstone's gas tank.
Ceasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ceasar swings wildly with an uppercut but Featherstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Featherstone blocking some punches.
Ceasar tries to work over Featherstone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Featherstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Featherstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Featherstone is breathing heavily.
Ceasar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Featherstone has Ceasar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceasar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ceasar presses Featherstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Featherstone looking for a takedown.
Ceasar lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Ceasar.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
Ceasar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Ceasar.
Ceasar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Julius Ceasar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a body punch.
Ceasar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Ceasar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a left to the head.
Ceasar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
Ceasar lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ceasar.
A body shot lands from Ceasar.
A right hand to the body from Ceasar.
A body shot lands from Ceasar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ceasar misses with some punches.
Ceasar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Featherstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ceasar tries to work over Featherstone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ceasar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Featherstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Ceasar fails to land.
Featherstone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ceasar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ceasar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Ceasar circles away easily
and Ceasar counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Ceasar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Featherstone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ceasar just misses with a punch to the body.
Featherstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ceasar moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
Ceasar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ceasar tries to work over Featherstone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ceasar working aggressively here.
Featherstone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ceasar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Featherstone is looking for the choke from the back position but Ceasar is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceasar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Featherstone looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ceasar is controlling Featherstone 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Ceasar stands up from Featherstone's guard - Ceasar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ceasar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Featherstone can do to turn this around?
Featherstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julius Ceasar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses.
Featherstone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ceasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ceasar feints and then cracks Featherstone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Featherstone down.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Ceasar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ceasar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar thuds his shin into the meat of Featherstone's side.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Ceasar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Featherstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
Jab from Ceasar.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Ceasar circles away easily
and Ceasar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Ceasar circles away easily
and Ceasar counters by moving into the clinch.
Ceasar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
A short right from Ceasar on the inside.
Featherstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Ceasar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ceasar, 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 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Ceasar!
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hype
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