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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siduri Rafter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ernesto Vasquez's chin.
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158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquez on the side of the head.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafter manages to avoid it.
Vasquez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquez misses the jab.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Vasquez throws a one two combo.
It looks like Siduri Rafter has been cut.
Rafter swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
A combination from Vasquez does no damage.
Vasquez works over Rafter's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafter misses the target.
Rafter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rafter misses with a straight right.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rafter takes one to the side of the head.
Rafter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez throws out a loose jab but Rafter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez lunges at Rafter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rafter's hand.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rafter.
Vasquez with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vasquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rafter's hands.
Vasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rafter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasquez gets caught flat footed, as Rafter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vasquez pushes Rafter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vasquez throws the left hand but Rafter avoids the punch easily.
Rafter takes one to the chin there.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Rafter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rafter blocks a jab.
Vasquez lands with a nice combination. Rafter backs away looking to recover.
Rafter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rafter.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafter's head backwards.
Rafter throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
Vasquez slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquez works the jab nicely.
Rafter throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasquez tests Rafter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Rafter misses its intended target.
Rafter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafter lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Rafter.
Rafter misses with a hook.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Rafter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Rafter with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rafter lands with a cross.
Vasquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rafter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
Vasquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rafter thows a big elbow that misses.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasquez wants to pass to mount but Rafter is defending the position.
Rafter keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rafter is refusing to be controlled, as Vasquez sits in half guard.
Vasquez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Rafter works to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez trying to control but Rafter is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Vasquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siduri Rafter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasquez walks into a left hand.
Vasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ernesto Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rafter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Vasquez finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rafter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rafter scores with the left hand. Vasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rafter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rafter throws a series of punches but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ernesto Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasquez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rafter defending well as Vasquez loads up on a big left hand.
Rafter misses with a straight right.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Rafter saw that one coming.
Vasquez throws a hook to the side of Rafter's head but Rafter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafter misses with a straight left.
Rafter misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Vasquez coming out on top.
Rafter misses with a hook. Vasquez ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez slips a straight right by Rafter.
Rafter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafter throws a lazy right hand but Vasquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rafter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rafter misses with a straight right.
Rafter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rafter looks to land a combination but Vasquez avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Rafter's body.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez tests Rafter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rafter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquez to the mat! Vasquez manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rafter is one step ahead there.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Rafter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter won't allow Vasquez to sweep him here.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafter is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquez has wrist control.
Rafter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
Rafter stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rafter lands a head shot.
Vasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquez tests Rafter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasquez lands a head shot.
Rafter ducks under a wild hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a hook. Rafter ducked under it nicely.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rafter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rafter throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafter manages to avoid it.
Rafter staying out of range there.
Vasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rafter throws out the jab.
Rafter throws a looping overhand right but Vasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Rafter looks to throw the jab but Vasquez is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasquez scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter throws a hook but Vasquez blocks it.
Rafter misses with a shot to the body
and Vasquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rafter thinking.
Vasquez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rafter.
Vasquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rafter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rafter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rafter throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasquez wants to control the position but Rafter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vasquez wants to control but Rafter is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Siduri Rafter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Rafter.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Rafter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rafter lands a nice short elbow.
Vasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Rafter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasquez's head.
Rafter working Vasquez over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rafter lands a nice short elbow.
Vasquez is trying to control but Rafter manages to pass to mount!
Vasquez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rafter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vasquez?
Vasquez wants to hold on but Rafter pushes him away.
Vasquez working to try and regain half guard.
Vasquez wants to control but Rafter is having none of it.
Rafter with shots to the head and body - Vasquez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rafter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vasquez regains half guard.
Rafter working Vasquez over with strikes.
Vasquez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is nestled in close to Vasquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Rafter finish him?
Vasquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rafter scores with a big shot! Vasquez's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Vasquez! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siduri Rafter!
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