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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Trinidad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balu Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Trinidad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balu Rafter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafter as he jumps to the side.
Rafter avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Trinidad.
Trinidad misses with a series of wild punches.
Trinidad misses with a few strikes there.
Rafter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rafter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trinidad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rafter tries to clinch there but Trinidad circles away.
Rafter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trinidad avoids the body shot from Rafter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trinidad tries to land a front kick but Rafter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trinidad lands a jab-cross combination.
Trinidad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trinidad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinidad misses with a wild combination.
Trinidad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trinidad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trinidad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trinidad is breathing heavily.
Trinidad is landing with some decent strikes but Rafter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rafter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trinidad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rafter working to try and regain half guard.
Rafter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rafter working to try and regain half guard.
Trinidad wants to finish this one by submission but Rafter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trinidad.
Rafter tries to reverse the position but Trinidad maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter tries to hold on but Trinidad pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Trinidad looking to secure an arm triangle but Rafter defends it well.
Rafter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trinidad.
Trinidad punching from mount but Rafter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rafter is desperately trying to improve his position but Trinidad has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinidad moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rafter has worked his arm free - good work by Rafter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter wants to get back to his feet.
Trinidad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rafter looks calm but he's in trouble here. Trinidad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rafter is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Trinidad lets go of the hold and Rafter can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Trinidad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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