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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Fortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Fortez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Fortez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago misses with a looping right.
Rabago gets tackled into the cage by Fortez. Fortez maintains the clinch.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago tries to clinch up
so Fortez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rabago is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fortez dives into side control.
Fortez in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fortez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rabago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rabago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rabago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fortez stands up and beckons Rabago to his feet.
Fortez slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago cracks a nice hook into Fortez's ribs.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Fortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Fortez manages to pull guard.
Rabago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fortez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago preventing the sweep.
Fortez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fortez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rabago is refusing to be controlled, as Fortez sits in half guard.
Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fortez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rabago to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fortez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rabago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rabago prevents Fortez from moving into mount.
Fortez is working Rabago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
Fortez trying to control the action but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Rabago is trying to buck Fortez off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago trying to remain calm as Fortez controls from the top position.
Fortez is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rabago is trying to buck Fortez off.
Rabago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabago tries to get out of the position.
Fortez wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Fortez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortez has managed to clinch.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Rabago wants to break free but Fortez has control.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago stops a takedown attempt from Fortez.
Rabago lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabago tries to circle away but Fortez has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Fortez is controlling the position.
Fortez manages to break the clinch.
Fortez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Fortez is having none of it.
Fortez wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fortez stops Rabago from standing up.
Fortez trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Fortez gets to his feet. Rabago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabago scores with a three punch combo!
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortez misses with the combination.
Rabago closes the distance and pushes Fortez back into the cage.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortez breaks from the clinch.
Rabago thows a body shot but no joy.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Fortez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortez scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago closes the distance but Fortez moves to the side
and Fortez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabago sprawls well. Rabago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fortez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabago digs a good hook to Fortez's body.
Fortez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Fortez avoids nicely.
Rabago tries to clinch up
and Fortez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fortez counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Fortez trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago pushes Fortez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortez tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Rabago throws a good cross that connects.
Fortez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rabago throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fortez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rabago finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fortez wants to sweep here but Rabago controlling him for the moment.
Rabago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rabago.
Rabago moves to clinch but Fortez breaks away
and Fortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fortez.
Rabago wants to stand but Fortez is controlling the position.
Fortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabago is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Fortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Fortez misses the shot to the body.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rabago misses with a takedown
and Fortez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fortez prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Fortez lands a body shot.
Fortez misses with a knee strike.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Fortez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago misses with a takedown
and Fortez counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Rabago wants to stand up but Fortez is controlling him.
Harry Fortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Fortez from controlling successfully.
Fortez pushing down on Rabago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortez is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fortez is looking for a kimura here.
Fortez trying to mount his opponent but Rabago defends it.
Rabago is trying to stand up here but Fortez is controlling him well.
Rabago pushes Fortez off and gets back to his feet.
Fortez has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wants to break free but Fortez has control.
Fortez has Rabago pressed against the cage, preventing Rabago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fortez goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rabago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fortez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago wants to stand up but Fortez is controlling him.
Fortez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabago sprawls well initially but Fortez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rabago pushes Fortez off looking to stand but Fortez dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortez is looking for a kimura but Rabago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fortez to get the leverage.
Rabago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fortez is trying to control. Rabago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabago is looking to escape.
Rabago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fortez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rabago is trying to stand up here but Fortez is controlling him well.
Fortez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rabago.
Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rabago misses with a double jab
and Fortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Fortez has the dominant position.
Fortez tightens his grip and picks Rabago up, before dumping him to the ground. Rabago manages to land in guard.
Rabago is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortez jumps guard.
Fortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Fortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harry Fortez!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Harry Fortez!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Harry Fortez!
Harry Fortez wins by unanimous decision!
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