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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru has chosen Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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172 cm
30
164 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matsufubu Rofuru!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner misses the shot to the body.
Rofuru throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayner.
Rayner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rofuru punishes Rayner's body with a nice straight punch.
Rofuru is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rayner's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rayner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rayner.
Rofuru postures up.
Rayner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rofuru throwing strikes but missing.
Rayner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru trying to control but Rayner is working from the bottom.
Rayner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rofuru trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rayner lands a slapping body shot.
Rayner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rayner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rofuru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rayner has momentary wrist control but Rofuru slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru with a nice head shot there.
Rayner is looking for a triangle here but Rofuru uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rayner regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rofuru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rayner tries to get to full guard but Rofuru has control of the leg.
Rayner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rayner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rayner looking to control.
Rofuru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rofuru trying to control but Rayner is working from the bottom.
Rofuru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rayner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rayner managing to control the position.
Rofuru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rayner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru distracts Rayner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rayner is looking to sweep but instead, Rofuru has passed into half guard.
Rayner moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rayner is on top in guard.
Rofuru will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rayner trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Rayner is working Rofuru over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayner throws a big right hand that misses.
Rayner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Rayner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rayner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rayner avoids the body shot from Rofuru.
A punch combination from Rofuru misses.
Rayner throws a sloppy head kick and Rofuru moves out of range easily.
Rofuru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rofuru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rayner connects with a solid leg kick.
Rayner misses with a low kick.
Rayner takes a swing at Rofuru's ribcage but misses.
Rofuru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rayner is refusing to be controlled, as Rofuru sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rofuru 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.
Rofuru is trying to control the action in half guard but Rayner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rayner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rayner.
Rayner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rofuru is one step ahead there.
Rayner working a defensive guard here.
Rayner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rayner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rofuru tries to lock up and control but Rayner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rofuru keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rayner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayner looking to control but Rofuru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rofuru tries to hold on but Rayner postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rofuru is now in Rayner's guard. A big mistake from Rayner there, giving up the dominant position!
Rayner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rayner 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.
Rofuru drops back looking for a leg! Rayner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rayner manages to kick Rofuru off! Rofuru jumps back into Rayner's guard.
Rofuru trying to control but Rayner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner working for a triangle but Rofuru defends it easily.
Rofuru stopping the sweep attempt from Rayner.
Jethro Rayner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rofuru cracks Rayner with a solid left hand.
Rayner keeping moving, preventing Rofuru from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rofuru throws a big right hand that misses.
Rayner looking for a sweep. Not yet Rayner, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rayner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rayner misses with a looping left.
Rofuru lands with a nice body punch.
Rayner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayner misses with a head kick.
Rayner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rofuru avoids it really well and circles away.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rofuru is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rayner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rofuru controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rofuru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rofuru lands a heavy elbow.
Rayner is looking to improve his position but Rofuru isn't that keen on the idea.
Rayner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rofuru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayner's face.
Rofuru tries to control but Rayner wriggling away.
Rayner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is working hard here to advance position.
Rofuru looking to finish Rayner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rayner!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rofuru looking to finish Rayner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rayner!
Rofuru pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rofuru breaks from Rayner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rofuru lands a big elbow.
Rofuru raining down shots from the mount!
Rayner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rofuru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rayner's face.
Rofuru trying to control but Rayner is having none of it.
Rayner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rayner taking shots to the head.
Rofuru unloading with bombs!
Rayner is rocked!
Rayner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Rayner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rofuru looking to finish Rayner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rayner!
Rayner is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rofuru controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Rofuru.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rofuru! Rayner is hurt baaadly! Rofuru is firing away with more strikes - Rayner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matsufubu Rofuru!
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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
RATING
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