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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ernesto Vasquez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
Napiera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napiera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Napiera trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Napiera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napiera.
Napiera blocks a jab.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Vasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napiera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the body
and Napiera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napiera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ernesto Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napiera doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Napiera is just out of range.
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Napiera shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Napiera misses.
Vasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Napiera slips under a jab from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a head shot.
Napiera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Napiera moves out of range as Vasquez strikes.
Napiera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napiera.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Napiera's head but Napiera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez scores with a body shot.
Napiera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Napiera showed some decent athleticism there.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from improving his position.
Vasquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Napiera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kris Napiera.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napiera.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Napiera's head but Napiera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napiera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Napiera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napiera misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Napiera misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez slips under a jab from Napiera.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the head.
Napiera connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napiera.
Ernesto Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napiera.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown.
Napiera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Napiera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napiera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napiera.
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Napiera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Napiera has his takedown stuffed
and Vasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez scores with a one two! Napiera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasquez misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Napiera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Napiera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Napiera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vasquez tries to roll over but Napiera keeps him under control.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from standing back up.
Napiera is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to control but Napiera is keeping busy.
Napiera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasquez is just riding it out for now. Napiera eventually gives up the hold.
Napiera wants to take a breather but Vasquez is having none of it.
Napiera stops Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napiera controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napiera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasquez. That snapped Napiera's head back.
Vasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
Ernesto Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napiera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
so Napiera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Napiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napiera trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera drops back looking for a leg! Vasquez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vasquez manages to kick Napiera off! Napiera jumps back into Vasquez's guard.
Napiera prevents Vasquez from getting back to his feet.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's four 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Napiera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Napiera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Napiera looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
Napiera takes one to the side of the head.
Napiera misses with a hook
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Napiera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Napiera.
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Napiera defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napiera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Napiera lands with a hook. Vasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Napiera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Napiera throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Napiera staying out of range there.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napiera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Napiera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Napiera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Napiera tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napiera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Napiera stops Vasquez from standing up.
Napiera wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Napiera postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napiera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Napiera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napiera moves away.
Napiera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Napiera.
Napiera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez is looking to get back to is feet but Napiera passes into side control.
Napiera lands a few punches from side control.
Ernesto Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napiera wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
Vasquez struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Vasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Napiera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napiera ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Napiera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Napiera off to one side.
Napiera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasquez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napiera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napiera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napiera walks into a jab.
Vasquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquez swings widly with a right hand
and Napiera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Napiera avoids it well.
Vasquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Napiera.
Napiera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napiera fails with the takedown.
Vasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napiera was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquez.
Napiera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez throws a right hand that misses
and Napiera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Napiera's shoulder, as Napiera tries to avoid the shot.
Napiera jabs Vasquez right on the nose. Vasquez blinks but takes it well.
Kris Napiera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquez dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Napiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Napiera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Napiera!
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energy
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