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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Rathbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Olfinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Rathbone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeffrey Rathbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Olfinar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rathbone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olfinar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olfinar throws a nice looking combination but Rathbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rathbone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rathbone lands with a nice combination. Olfinar backs away looking to recover.
Rathbone tries to clinch up.
Rathbone wants to clinch up but Olfinar keeps it at a distance.
Olfinar swinging wildly here.
Rathbone doesn't manage to clinch there - Olfinar circles away.
Olfinar swinging wildly here.
Olfinar throws a nice looking combination but Rathbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olfinar moves in looking to clinch but Rathbone pushes him off.
Olfinar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rathbone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olfinar's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rathbone wants to get up but he can't break Olfinar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rathbone won't allow Olfinar to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olfinar pushes Rathbone off and gets back to his feet.
Olfinar looks winded!
Rathbone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Prince Olfinar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olfinar misses with a double jab
and Rathbone counters by clinching up.
Rathbone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rathbone.
Rathbone is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Rathbone tries a body shot but Olfinar blocks it.
Rathbone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rathbone scores with a shoulder strike.
Rathbone avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Rathbone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rathbone managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rathbone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Rathbone. Those never looked like landing.
Rathbone tries to clinch up.
Olfinar tries to keep at a distance but Rathbone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rathbone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olfinar backwards.
Rathbone avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Rathbone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olfinar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rathbone is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rathbone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olfinar smiles and moves away.
Olfinar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olfinar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rathbone counters with a stiff right hand.
Olfinar misses with a combination
and Rathbone counters with a left and a right that stings Olfinar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rathbone scores with a three punch combo!
Rathbone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rathbone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olfinar is trying to stand up here but Rathbone is controlling him well.
Rathbone controlling the action here.
Olfinar is trying to stand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olfinar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rathbone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rathbone shoots in for a double leg but Olfinar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Rathbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olfinar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rathbone counters with a head kick.
Olfinar misses with a few strikes there.
Olfinar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rathbone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rathbone throws a right hand that Olfinar ducks under and follows up with a left that Olfinar also avoids with ease.
Olfinar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olfinar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Olfinar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rathbone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olfinar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rathbone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Olfinar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olfinar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rathbone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Rathbone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rathbone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olfinar pinned against the cage. Olfinar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch but Rathbone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Rathbone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olfinar misses with a wild combination.
Olfinar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rathbone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olfinar misses with a double jab
letting Rathbone counter with a right hand.
Olfinar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rathbone counters with a nice body shot.
Olfinar is breathing heavily.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rathbone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olfinar has time to react.
Olfinar misses with a double jab
and Rathbone counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rathbone throws a series of strikes that have Olfinar backpedaling.
Rathbone dives in and scores a takedown into Olfinar's guard.
Rathbone won't allow Olfinar to get back to his feet.
Rathbone working some strikes from top position.
Olfinar is looking to stand up but Rathbone isn't so interested in that idea.
Olfinar wants to get back to his feet but Rathbone passes into half guard.
Rathbone stands up from half guard.
Prince Olfinar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Olfinar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a thumping low kick.
Olfinar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rathbone throws a series of strikes that have Olfinar backpedaling.
Olfinar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rathbone circles away quickly and effectively.
Olfinar throws a series of punches but Rathbone moves out of range.
Rathbone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeffrey Rathbone is winning the standup battle so far.
Olfinar tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar misses with a series of wild punches.
Rathbone drives through and clinches with Olfinar against the cage.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Rathbone is trying to pull guard but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Rathbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rathbone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but Rathbone avoids the damage to the body.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Rathbone wants to break free but Olfinar has control.
Olfinar blocks an elbow strike from Rathbone.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Rathbone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olfinar tries to clinch but Rathbone moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar misses with a double jab
and Rathbone counters with a left and a right that stings Olfinar.
Rathbone tries a head kick but it misses.
Olfinar throws a right and a left that Rathbone avoids nicely.
Rathbone throws a sloppy head kick and Olfinar moves out of range easily.
Rathbone slips a jab and a cross from Olfinar.
Olfinar throws a combination that misses
and Rathbone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olfinar clinches.
Knees to the body from Olfinar.
Rathbone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olfinar throws a nice looking combination but Rathbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Olfinar does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffrey Rathbone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Olfinar misses with a wild combination.
Rathbone scores with a three punch combo!
Rathbone tries to clinch up but Olfinar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rathbone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rathbone lands in his opponent's guard.
Rathbone won't allow Olfinar to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rathbone stands and steps away. Olfinar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rathbone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rathbone is defending well for now.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rathbone avoids it.
Rathbone tries to pull guard but Olfinar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rathbone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rathbone's efforts to push away.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Rathbone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rathbone pulls Olfinar into guard.
Olfinar wants to stand but Rathbone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rathbone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Olfinar tries to stand but Rathbone is controlling from the bottom.
Rathbone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olfinar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rathbone, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olfinar misses with a double jab
and Rathbone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Olfinar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rathbone tries to clinch but Olfinar is having none of it.
Olfinar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olfinar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rathbone circles away quickly and effectively.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone counters with a leg kick.
Rathbone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rathbone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Rathbone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olfinar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rathbone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar misses with a combination
and Rathbone counters with a one-two to the body.
Olfinar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rathbone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olfinar misses with a wild combination.
Rathbone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olfinar misses with a wild combination.
Jeffrey Rathbone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Rathbone scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rathbone tries to bum rush Olfinar with a series of wild strikes but Olfinar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olfinar tries to clinch up.
Olfinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rathbone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince Olfinar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olfinar looks to land a combination but Rathbone avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prince Olfinar.
Well Rathbone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeffrey Rathbone!
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