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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Raynier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederico Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Raynier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederico Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes misses with a leg kick.
Raynier tries for a takedown but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antunes throws a leg kick but Raynier moved away.
Raynier blocks a leg kick.
Raynier blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Raynier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raynier tries to break free but Antunes pushes him back against the cage.
Antunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raynier.
Antunes misses with a low kick.
Raynier misses with a low kick.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynier misses with a head kick.
Raynier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raynier. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antunes.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Raynier moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Antunes.
Antunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raynier shoots in for a takedown but Antunes shows good takedown defense.
Raynier misses with a head kick.
Raynier shoots in for a double leg but Antunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Raynier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Raynier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raynier's calf.
Antunes thows a body kick. Raynier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raynier is breathing heavily.
Raynier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antunes can pounce on him.
Raynier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frederico Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynier throws a head kick that misses.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Raynier moves out of range easily.
Raynier tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raynier. That did some damage!
Antunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Raynier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raynier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raynier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Antunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raynier's head.
Antunes throws a head kick that Raynier semi-blocks.
Antunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Raynier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raynier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raynier's head.
Raynier throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.
Antunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raynier dives in and grabs Antunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antunes pushes down on Raynier's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynier shoots in looking for a takedown but Antunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raynier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raynier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antunes.
Raynier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antunes.
Raynier blocks a low kick nicely.
Raynier misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Antunes as Raynier shoots in.
Antunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raynier throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raynier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raynier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Antunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Antunes.
Antunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Antunes.
Raynier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynier throws a head kick that misses
and Antunes counters with a head kick. That will keep Raynier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raynier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antunes circles away.
Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Raynier.
Rafael Raynier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Raynier.
Raynier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynier avoids the head kick by Antunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynier fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antunes throws a head kick but Raynier moves out of range.
Antunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antunes.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raynier moves out of range of the body kick.
Raynier doesn't manage to clinch there - Antunes circles away.
Raynier looks for a takedown but Antunes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Raynier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes thuds his shin into the meat of Raynier's side.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynier closes the distance and clinches up with Antunes, looking for a takedown. Raynier pushes Antunes against the cage but Antunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raynier misses with a few strikes there.
Raynier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antunes checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antunes.
Raynier shoots in for a takedown but Antunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raynier misses with a takedown attempt - Antunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raynier darts in trying to clinch
and Antunes counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antunes but Antunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raynier lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Antunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antunes wants to land a leg kick but Raynier is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antunes!
Antunes cracks the inside of Raynier's front leg.
Raynier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Antunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynier is looking to clinch but Antunes is avoiding it.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raynier is defended easily by Antunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes throws a leg kick but Raynier checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Raynier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raynier somewhat.
Raynier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes motions for Raynier to come forward. Antunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses.
Raynier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raynier somewhat.
Antunes thumps Raynier with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynier avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Raynier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raynier somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Raynier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raynier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Raynier tries for a takedown but Antunes circles away easily
and Antunes counters with a big head kick but Raynier shrugs it off.
Antunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antunes throws a head kick but Raynier moves out of range.
Raynier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raynier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raynier's sensitive parts.
Raynier tries for a takedown but Antunes circles away easily
and Antunes counters with a head kick. That will keep Raynier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raynier moves in looking to clinch but Antunes pushes him off.
Antunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raynier shoots for a takedown but Antunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raynier shoots in for a takedown but Antunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raynier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antunes swivels and escapes.
Raynier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Antunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antunes. That's going to slow Raynier down.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raynier shoots in looking for a takedown but Antunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raynier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raynier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raynier wants to clinch up but Antunes keeps it at a distance.
Antunes throws a head kick that Raynier semi-blocks.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antunes avoids a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raynier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Antunes - the referee stops the clock and Raynier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Antunes. Raynier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynier moves out of range of the body kick from Antunes.
Raynier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raynier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Raynier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Raynier moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rafael Raynier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frederico Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raynier moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederico Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antunes 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Antunes!
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