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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rayburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Hernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayburn's entrance music is Rocket Man. A fine choice. Hernandes has chosen IRA - Ikar as his entrance music. Rob Rayburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Hernandes's chin.
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164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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158 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Rayburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Hernandes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandes shoots for a takedown but Rayburn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandes shoots in for a double leg but Rayburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rayburn connects with the punch.
Hernandes is looking to clinch but Rayburn is avoiding it.
Rayburn misses with a wild combination.
Hernandes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rayburn backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rob Rayburn has been cut.
Rayburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandes tries to score with a low kick but Rayburn moves his leg out of the way.
Hernandes throws a sloppy head kick and Rayburn moves out of range easily.
Rayburn tries to bum rush Hernandes with a series of wild strikes but Hernandes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rayburn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernandes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rayburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rayburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandes. Hernandes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rayburn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rayburn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rayburn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hernandes to regain full guard.
Rayburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rayburn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hernandes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rayburn has Hernandes in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandes stays in close to Rayburn's body and controls the position.
Rayburn is looking to stand up but Hernandes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandes won't allow Rayburn to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rayburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rayburn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rayburn is breathing heavily.
Rayburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandes throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hernandes.
Hernandes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernandes thumps Rayburn with a low kick.
Rayburn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernandes slips a jab and a cross from Rayburn.
Hernandes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rayburn.
Hernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernandes keeps Rayburn at a distance using the push kick.
Hernandes thows a body kick. Rayburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hernandes throws a nice looking combination but Rayburn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernandes misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hernandes does no damage.
A combination from Hernandes does no damage.
Hernandes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rayburn scores with a nice right hand.
Hernandes shoots and misses
and Rayburn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hernandes!
Rob Rayburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Hernandes.
Rayburn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayburn landing shots from mount.
Rayburn lands with some strikes.
Rayburn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hernandes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rayburn lands a heavy elbow.
Hernandes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hernandes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn with shots to the head and body - Hernandes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rayburn scoring with strikes but Hernandes is staying in there.
Rayburn landing shots from mount.
Hernandes gets back to half guard.
Rayburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandes wants to get back to full guard.
Rayburn winds up and cracks Hernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hernandes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandes is staying active underneath Rayburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayburn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rayburn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rayburn duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandes misses with a combination
and Rayburn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Hernandes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rayburn's cut.
That's time! Rayburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rayburn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hernandes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
Rayburn is pushing down on Hernandes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandes is fighting to maintain full guard but Rayburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rayburn prevents Hernandes from improving his position.
Rayburn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rayburn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hernandes controls his leg.
Hernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Rayburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Rayburn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes is refusing to be controlled, as Rayburn sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rayburn misses with a straight right.
Rayburn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hernandes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernandes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayburn throws a good cross that connects.
Hernandes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rayburn counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandes slips a jab from Rayburn.
Rayburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernandes.
Hernandes throws a series of punches but Rayburn moves out of range.
Rayburn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rayburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hernandes manages to get to full guard.
Rayburn stopping the sweep attempt from Hernandes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
Rayburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayburn postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandes's brow.
Hernandes keeping moving, preventing Rayburn from controlling successfully.
Rayburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn is looking to stand up but Hernandes won't let him.
Hernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Rayburn is proving a slippery customer.
Rayburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rayburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rayburn has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandes's legs - danger averted.
Rayburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandes looking to control.
Rayburn looking to pass the guard.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rayburn wants to control from the top but Hernandes keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Rayburn landing with the ground and pound.
Rayburn trying to control but Hernandes is working from the bottom.
Hernandes is looking for a triangle but Rayburn pushes his legs off easily.
Rob Rayburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn works over Hernandes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandes trying to strike off his back.
Rayburnis looking to pass into half guard but Hernandes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandes is in guard.
Rayburn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Rayburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rayburn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rayburn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hernandes's head backwards.
Rayburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandes fails with the takedown.
Rayburn scores with a punch to the head.
Rayburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rayburn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandes.
Rayburn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rayburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayburn scores with a one two! Hernandes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hernandes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rayburn counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rayburn connects with a crisp jab.
Rayburn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rayburn lands a nice hook to Hernandes's body. Hernandes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rayburn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hernandes is rocked!
Rayburn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hernandes is still in real trouble! Can Rayburn finish him?
Rayburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn is controlling the pace.
Rayburn slips a nice elbow through Hernandes's hands, connecting with Hernandes's forehead.
Rayburn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hernandes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandes.
Rayburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayburn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hernandes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rayburn is looking to defend but Hernandes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rayburn! Hernandes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rayburn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vitor Hernandes!
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hype
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