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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoncy Lowvinceski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoncy Lowvinceski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drew Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Churchill.
Lowvinceski fails with the takedown
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowvinceski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but Churchill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoncy Lowvinceski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Churchill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Churchill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lowvinceski tries to clinch up.
Lowvinceski shoots in for a takedown but Churchill shows good takedown defense.
Churchill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lowvinceski.
Churchill throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowvinceski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Lowvinceski wants to clinch.
Churchill is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lowvinceski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowvinceski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Churchill.
Churchill delivers a nice body kick.
Lowvinceski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Churchill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lowvinceski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Churchill.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Churchill - that will leave a mark!
Churchill pushes Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowvinceski wants to take the fight to the mat but Churchill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill thuds his shin into the meat of Lowvinceski's side.
Drew Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowvinceski tries to clinch
and Churchill counters with a body kick.
Lowvinceski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Churchill rushes Lowvinceski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowvinceski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Churchill is defending well.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Churchill!
Lowvinceski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Churchill swivels and escapes.
Churchill scores with a spinning back kick!
Churchill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Lowvinceski.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Churchill lands a head kick. Lowvinceski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lowvinceski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Churchill pushes Lowvinceski off looking to stand but Lowvinceski dives back in and keeps control.
Lowvinceski stands up out of the half guard.
Churchill takes the fight into the clinch.
Churchill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lowvinceski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski tries to close the distance and clinch but Churchill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowvinceski fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowvinceski, pushing him back against the cage.
Lowvinceski can't break the clinch.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowvinceski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Churchill.
Lowvinceski misses with a double jab
and Churchill counters with a body kick that stops Lowvinceski in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Churchill dominated that round.
That's time! Lowvinceski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Churchill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Churchill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowvinceski's calf.
Lowvinceski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Churchill.
Yoncy Lowvinceski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowvinceski darts in looking for a takedown but Churchill gets double underhooks and turns Lowvinceski into the cage.
Lowvinceski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Churchill.
Churchill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Churchill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as Lowvinceski shoots in.
Lowvinceski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Churchill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Churchill thumps Lowvinceski with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill moves into the clinch successfully.
Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowvinceski tries to clinch up but Churchill circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowvinceski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Churchill feints and then cracks Lowvinceski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowvinceski down.
Lowvinceski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Churchill pinned against the cage. Churchill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoncy Lowvinceski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill scores with a push kick.
Lowvinceski tries to close the distance and clinch but Churchill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drew Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill scores with a nice body kick.
Churchill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowvinceski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Churchill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill connects with an inside leg kick.
Churchill is looking to slow Lowvinceski down with leg kicks.
Churchill gets a clinch.
Drew Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lowvinceski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Churchill after a bit of a struggle.
Lowvinceski is looking for a takedown.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill pushes Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowvinceski is trying to force a seperation but Churchill has the dominant position.
Lowvinceski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Churchill is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski is trying to force a seperation but Churchill has the dominant position.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowvinceski dives in for a single leg takedown but Churchill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lowvinceski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Churchill lands with a nice body kick.
Lowvinceski moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Lowvinceski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Churchill circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Churchill.
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Churchill.
Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowvinceski, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Churchill smiles and moves away.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowvinceski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Churchill after a bit of a struggle.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowvinceski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Churchill.
Churchill closes the distance and pushes Lowvinceski back into the cage.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as Lowvinceski shoots in.
And Churchill responds with a good body kick, but Lowvinceski manages to step out the way in time.
Drew Churchill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Churchill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lowvinceski if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Churchill scores with a leg kick.
Churchill throws a head kick that half lands.
Churchill scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowvinceski goes for a double leg but Churchill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Churchill continues to drive forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Churchill.
A slapping body kick lands there for Churchill.
Churchill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Churchill.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as Lowvinceski shoots in.
Churchill forces Lowvinceski back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoncy Lowvinceski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowvinceski pushes off an throws an elbow but Churchill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Churchill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowvinceski. That did some damage!
Lowvinceski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill forces Lowvinceski back against the cage and clinches.
Lowvinceski stalling in the clinch but Churchill improves position.
Lowvinceski wants a takedown but no success here.
Lowvinceski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Churchill.
Churchill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lowvinceski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Churchill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski looks to land a body kick but Churchill moved away.
Churchill thinks about the counter body kick.
Lowvinceski tries to clinch up
and Churchill counters with a thumping low kick.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Lowvinceski.
Lowvinceski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowvinceski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Churchill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lowvinceski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Churchill walks away with a smile on his face. Lowvinceski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lowvinceski wants to clinch but Churchill slips to the side
and Churchill counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill clinches.
Lowvinceski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Churchill just stands there and leans against the cage.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Lowvinceski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill has Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill manages to break the clinch.
Churchill darts in and clinches Lowvinceski up against the cage.
Lowvinceski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Churchill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lowvinceski tries to clinch but Churchill moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Churchill. Lowvinceski shrugs it off though.
Churchill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Churchill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churchill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowvinceski. That did some damage!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowvinceski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill fakes the leg kick and cracks Lowvinceski in the body.
Churchill clinches with his opponent.
Churchill manages to break the clinch.
Lowvinceski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Churchill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lowvinceski somewhat.
Lowvinceski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Churchill really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Churchill rushes Lowvinceski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowvinceski is defended easily by Churchill.
A head kick misses from Churchill.
Lowvinceski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Churchill is looking to slow Lowvinceski down with leg kicks.
Lowvinceski gets tackled into the cage by Churchill. Churchill maintains the clinch.
Churchill manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lowvinceski fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill instigates a clinch.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Churchill to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoncy Lowvinceski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowvinceski goes for a takedown attempt but Churchill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowvinceski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lowvinceski is trying to drag Churchill to the mat but Churchill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
Churchill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Churchill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowvinceski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowvinceski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Churchill.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Lowvinceski.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Lowvinceski wants to break free but Churchill has control.
Lowvinceski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lowvinceski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Churchill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Churchill.
Lowvinceski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lowvinceski tries to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling the position.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Churchill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Churchill clinches.
Lowvinceski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowvinceski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Churchill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lowvinceski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but Churchill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill misses with a head kick.
Lowvinceski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Churchill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Churchill lands a nice looking body kick.
Lowvinceski moves in looking to clinch but Churchill pushes him off.
Churchill takes the fight into the clinch.
Churchill has Lowvinceski pressed against the cage, preventing Lowvinceski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Lowvinceski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Churchill throws a front kick that sends Lowvinceski stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Churchill dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Lowvinceski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Churchill tenderised Lowvinceski's leg. Lowvinceski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Churchill scores with a leg kick.
Churchill instigates a clinch.
Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Lowvinceski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Churchill.
Churchill throws a head kick but Lowvinceski moves out of range.
That kick from Churchill tenderised Lowvinceski's leg. Lowvinceski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lowvinceski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lowvinceski shoots in for a takedown but Churchill shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill lands a leg kick that knocks Lowvinceski off balance momentarily.
Churchill scoring well with a low kick there.
Churchill explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lowvinceski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Churchill throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Churchill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Churchill throws a front kick that sends Lowvinceski stumbling back into the cage.
Lowvinceski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowvinceski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Churchill is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoncy Lowvinceski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Churchill keeps Lowvinceski at a distance using the push kick.
Churchill scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill has closed the distance and engaged Lowvinceski in a clinch.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Lowvinceski misses with the body kick
and Churchill counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lowvinceski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Churchill.
Lowvinceski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Churchill moves away.
Churchill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowvinceski.
Churchill feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Churchill lands but Lowvinceski takes it in his stride.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Churchill looking to throw knees to the head but Lowvinceski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lowvinceski.
Churchill delivers a nice body kick.
Churchill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Churchill.
Lowvinceski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Lowvinceski.
Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Churchill rushes Lowvinceski and presses him up against the cage.
Lowvinceski fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill breaks the clinch.
Lowvinceski closes the distance and clinches up with Churchill, looking for a takedown. Lowvinceski pushes Churchill against the cage but Churchill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Churchill feints a counter leg kick.
Churchill pushes Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowvinceski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Churchill darts in and clinches Lowvinceski up against the cage.
Lowvinceski is trying to pull guard but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Churchill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Churchill 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 41:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 41:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Churchill!
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