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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
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145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Rafter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Argyle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rafter is now in Argyle's guard. A big mistake from Argyle there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Argyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Argyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rafter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rafter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter works over Argyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Argyle looking for a guillotine here but Rafter defends easily.
Rafter passes Argyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rafter tries to pass to full mount but Argyle defends it.
Rafter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Argyle keeps working.
Rafter wants to pass to mount but Argyle is defending the position.
Argyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Argyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Argyle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Argyle prevents Rafter from improving his position.
Argyle trying to advance position but Rafter counters by regaining guard.
Argyle looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing Argyle from controlling successfully.
Argyle looking to pass the guard.
Argyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rafter's guard.
Argyle wants to control but Rafter is keeping him busy.
Rafter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Rafter is looking for a sweep. Argyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trajan Argyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Argyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Argyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rafter.
Rafter throws a jab when Argyle was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafter. Argyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Argyle slips a straight right by Rafter.
Rafter misses with a hook. Argyle ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Argyle.
Rafter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Argyle.
Rafter scores with a shot to the body.
Rafter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Argyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle passes Rafter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Argyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Argyle is looking to stall here but Rafter recovers full guard.
Argyle being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle pushing down on Rafter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Argyle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Argyle 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!
You can see the frustration on Rafter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to control but instead Rafter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Argyle wants to control but Rafter is keeping him busy.
Rafter wants to improve his position but Argyle is controlling well.
Argyle wants to take a breather but Rafter is having none of it.
Argyle working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rafter's thigh. Rafter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Argyle looking to sit in guard and control but Rafter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rafter defends well.
Rafter distracts Argyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rafter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trajan Argyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rafter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Argyle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Argyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Argyle controlling from side mount.
Argyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rafter, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Rafter controls the position for a moment.
Argyle trying to control the position but Rafter is working away.
Trajan Argyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argyle swings around for an armbar but Rafter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Argyle's guard.
Rafter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rafter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rafter postures up in Argyle's guard and throws a big left but Argyle blocks it.
Argyle keeping moving, preventing Rafter from controlling successfully.
Rafter throws a strike but Argyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Argyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Argyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Argyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafter keeps working.
Argyle trying to advance position but Rafter counters by regaining guard.
Rafter pulls Argyle in close to his closed guard and prevents Argyle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siduri Rafter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argyle looking to sit in guard and control but Rafter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trajan Argyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rafter passes into half guard.
Rafter working Argyle over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rafter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trajan Argyle.
I've got Argyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trajan Argyle!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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