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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakopaljaana comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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168 cm
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158 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakopaljaana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafter misses the target.
Rakopaljaana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakopaljaana just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakopaljaana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rafter.
Rafter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rakopaljaana forces Rafter back against the cage and clinches.
Rakopaljaana has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rafter is trying to keep an underhook but Rakopaljaana manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rafter trying to control from the bottom.
Rafter is refusing to be controlled, as Rakopaljaana sits in half guard.
Rakopaljaana wants to stand up but Rafter has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rakopaljaana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rafter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rakopaljaana.
Rafter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rakopaljaana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rakopaljaana's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana breaks Rafter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rafter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rafter working the head and body with strikes.
Rafter seems to be working for a kimura but Rakopaljaana defends the submission attempt.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakopaljaana's head.
Rakopaljaana wants to get back to full guard.
Rakopaljaana moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter wants to pass the guard but Rakopaljaana is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafter wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Rafter postures up.
Rafter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rakopaljaana is keeping the position for now.
Rafter passes Rakopaljaana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rafter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakopaljaana's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rafter connects with a nice short shot to Rakopaljaana's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is looking to advance position but Rakopaljaana won't allow it.
Rakopaljaana has hold of Rafter's hands but Rafter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rafter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rakopaljaana reverses the position - he's now on top in Rafter's guard.
Rakopaljaana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafter has his hands on Rakopaljaana's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakopaljaana tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Siduri Rafter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rafter misses with a hook. Rakopaljaana ducked under it nicely.
Rakopaljaana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rafter misses with a straight right.
Rakopaljaana has Rafter up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakopaljaana lands a body shot.
Rakopaljaana is pressed up against the cage. Rafter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rakopaljaana down to the mat. Rakopaljaana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Rafter misses.
Rafter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Rakopaljaana misses its intended target.
Rafter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakopaljaana was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rakopaljaana scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Siduri Rafter has been cut.
Rafter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rakopaljaana looking for submissions off his back.
Rafter throws a strike but Rakopaljaana avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Rakopaljaana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rakopaljaana looking for subs off his back but Rafter has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakopaljaana wants to improve his position but Rafter is controlling well.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Rafter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rafter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rafter trying to control from half guard but Rakopaljaana is working away.
Rakopaljaana is trying to get back to full guard.
Siduri Rafter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rafter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakopaljaana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rafter.
Rafter thows a huge punch but Rakopaljaana dodges it nicely.
Rafter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rafter is working away from the top position though.
Rakopaljaana wants to get back to full guard.
Rafter trying to control the action but Rakopaljaana is working from the bottom.
Rafter wants to pass to mount but Rakopaljaana is defending the position.
Rakopaljaana is looking to improve his position.
Rafter works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakopaljaana sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Siduri Rafter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Siduri Rafter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rakopaljaana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rafter counter with a right hand.
Rafter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakopaljaana throws out the jab.
Rafter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rakopaljaana!
Rakopaljaana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Rafter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rafter trying to control but Rakopaljaana is having none of it.
Rafter breaks from Rakopaljaana's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has been cut.
Rafter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rakopaljaana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rakopaljaana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rafter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rakopaljaana wants to control but Rafter is having none of it.
Rafter looking to ground and pound but Rakopaljaana is blocking nicely.
Rakopaljaana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rafter looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Rafter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rakopaljaana is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rakopaljaana looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Rakopaljaana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafter postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rakopaljaana bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rafter and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siduri Rafter!
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hype
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