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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khumpai Prayut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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158 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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144 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khumpai Prayut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prayut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rafter misses with a straight left.
Prayut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prayut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rafter.
Prayut looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafter is just out of range.
Prayut throws a low kick but Rafter avoids it.
Prayut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Prayut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rafter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prayut's head.
Rafter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prayut's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Prayut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rafter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Prayut regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rafter.
Rafter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prayut is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Prayut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafter throws a big right hand that misses.
Rafter stands up over Prayut, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rafter wants to control from the top but Prayut keeps moving.
Rafter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayut wants to get back to his feet but Rafter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prayut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Prayut wants to stand up but Rafter is controlling him.
Prayut keeping moving, preventing Rafter from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Prayut throws a push kick but Rafter slaps the foot to one side.
Prayut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prayut is looking to clinch.
Rafter fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafter misses the target.
Rafter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prayut slips a straight right by Rafter.
Rafter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prayut.
Prayut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Rafter.
Prayut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rafter misses with an uppercut
and Prayut counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter shoots in but Prayut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafter throws the left hand but Prayut avoids the punch easily.
Prayut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rafter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prayut.
Prayut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rafter.
Prayut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rafter blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prayut defending well as Rafter loads up on a big left hand.
Prayut tried to score with a low kick but Rafter checks it.
Rafter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rafter just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siduri Rafter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rafter misses with a lunging right hand
and Prayut counters with an inside leg kick.
Rafter looking to score a takedown here. Prayut is defending well but Rafter drives through and ends up in Prayut's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafter throwing strikes but missing.
Rafter won't allow Prayut to sweep him here.
Rafter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter throwing strikes from guard but Prayut blocks nicely.
Prayut wants to stand up but Rafter is controlling him.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Prayut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rafter preventing the sweep.
Rafter won't allow Prayut to get back to his feet.
Rafter postures up in Prayut's guard and throws a big left but Prayut blocks it.
Prayut is trying to control the position but Rafter postures up.
Rafter tries to free his leg and advance position but Prayut is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rafter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prayut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafter.
Prayut wriggles free and stands up.
Prayut tries to land a front kick but Rafter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siduri Rafter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafter throws a series of punches but Prayut moves out of range.
Rafter shoots in for a takedown but Prayut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Rafter blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Prayut misses.
Prayut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rafter.
Rafter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prayut throws a push kick but Rafter slaps the foot to one side.
Rafter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prayut looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prayut is trying to improve his position.
Prayut defending against the ground and pound.
Rafter tries to score with some ground and pound. Prayut controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rafter working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafter tries to score with some ground and pound. Prayut controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Rafter are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Prayut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rafter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rafter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prayut blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rafter.
Rafter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafter is looking to advance position but Prayut won't allow it.
Rafter slips a nice elbow through Prayut's hands, connecting with Prayut's forehead.
Rafter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prayut with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prayut regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rafter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter wants to control from the top but Prayut keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siduri Rafter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Prayut moves in looking to clinch but Rafter pushes him off.
Rafter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prayut throws a leg kick but Rafter checks it.
Prayut clinches up with Rafter and pushes him back against the cage.
Prayut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rafter is working for takedown but Prayut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prayut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rafter is defending well for now.
Rafter goes for a takedown attempt but Prayut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rafter feints and as Prayut raises his hands in defense, Rafter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayut is trying to control the position but Rafter postures up.
Prayut controlling the position.
Rafter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafter is looking to work some ground and pound but Prayut has wrist control.
Rafter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafter is looking to work some ground and pound but Prayut has wrist control.
Rafter looking to pass the guard.
Prayut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rafter preventing the sweep.
Rafter trying to control but Prayut is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Khumpai Prayut hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rafter looks to land a left hand but Prayut moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siduri Rafter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rafter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prayut circles away.
Rafter scores with a hook to the body. Prayut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rafter misses with a hook. Prayut ducked under it nicely.
Prayut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rafter. That did some damage!
Rafter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Prayut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prayut motions for Rafter to come forward. Prayut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prayut sprawls well. Prayut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafter gets slowly back to his feet.
Prayut throws a wild body kick that Rafter sees coming a mile off.
Rafter shoots in but Prayut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafter throws a jab but it's blocked by Prayut.
Prayut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Siduri Rafter has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafter. Prayut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khumpai Prayut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prayut under the eye.
Rafter checks a leg kick nicely.
Prayut moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rafter.
Prayut misses with a low kick.
Rafter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khumpai Prayut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prayut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Prayut.
Siduri Rafter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prayut slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khumpai Prayut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siduri Rafter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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