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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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157 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bravado has closed the distance and engaged Rafter in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bravado as the two fighters clinch.
Rafter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bravado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bravado gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rafter regains guard.
Bravado stays in close to Rafter's body and controls the position.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafter wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafter trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
Bravado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rafter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravado stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Bravado slams his shin into Rafter's torso.
A jab from Rafter misses.
Rafter closes the distance and clinches up with Bravado, looking for a takedown. Rafter pushes Bravado against the cage but Bravado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siduri Rafter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bravado shoots in but Rafter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Bravado misses.
Rafter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rafter connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rafter. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bravado pushes Rafter away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Rafter misses its intended target.
Bravado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bravado forces Rafter back against the cage and clinches.
Bravado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bravado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravado digs a right hand into Rafter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rafter's gas tank.
Rafter has Bravado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bravado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bravado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravado gets underhooks to prevent Rafter's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Bravado.
Rafter is breathing heavily.
Rafter jumps guard but Bravado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bravado turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bravado manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rafter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rafter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Rafter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bravado working Rafter over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravado misses with a head shot.
Bravado throws some wild stikes that Rafter manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bravado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bravado misses with a hook. Rafter ducked under it nicely.
Bravado shoots in but Rafter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravado jabs Rafter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rafter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bravado to the mat! Bravado manages to get full guard.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafter throws an elbow that misses. Bravado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rafter's guard. Nice move by Bravado!
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bravado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter looking to control.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Bravado throwing strikes from guard but Rafter blocks nicely.
Bravado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado passes into half guard.
Bravado wants to pass to mount but Rafter is defending the position.
Rafter is refusing to be controlled, as Bravado sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is trying to work for a kimura but Rafter is defending well.
Bravado is trying to control the action in half guard but Rafter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rafter's head.
Bravado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rafter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rafter to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado lands a couple of digs.
Bravado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rafter controlling Bravado's posture.
Bravado throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bravado throws a looping overhand right but Rafter ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bravado.
A swing and a miss from Rafter.
Rafter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravado is just out of range.
Bravado is looking to chop away at Rafter's legs.
A slow jab from Rafter misses its intended target.
Rafter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bravado lands with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Rafter blocks the low kick.
Rafter connects with the punch.
Bravado throws a body punch but Rafter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado jabs Rafter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rafter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bravado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rafter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravado scoring well with a low kick there.
Rafter blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Bravado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bravado throws a head kick that misses.
Bravado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rafter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravado swings for the body but Rafter moves out of range.
Rafter throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravado.
Eddie Bravado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Bravado misses.
Rafter throws the left hand but Bravado avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rafter.
Bravado connects with a high kick.
Bravado moves out of range of the strikes.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Jab by Rafter.
Bravado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rafter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravado as he jumps to the side.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado lands with a right hand.
Bravado throws a leg kick but Rafter moved away.
Rafter shoots in for a takedown but Bravado shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bravado.
Bravado jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bravado throws a head kick that misses.
Rafter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravado misses the shot to the body.
Eddie Bravado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado moves away from the strike by Rafter.
Bravado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravado slips a straight right by Rafter.
Bravado tries to clinch there but Rafter circles away.
Bravado works Rafter's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Bravado.
Rafter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bravado counters with a stiff right hand.
Siduri Rafter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Bravado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafter moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bravado.
Rafter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rafter slips under a jab from Bravado.
The crowd cheers as Bravado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rafter doesn't seem phased though.
Bravado slips a straight right by Rafter.
Bravado tries to move into range but Rafter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafter is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado thuds a left hand into Rafter's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafter misses the target.
Rafter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
Eddie Bravado got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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