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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Ain't That A Kick In The Head as his entrance music. Isaac Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaac Martin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabago which made him look bad.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Rabago throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Rabago moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rabago but Rabago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabago which made him look bad.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Martin tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Rabago saw that one coming.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Martin tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Rabago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Rabago sprawls well.
Rabago slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Martin wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rabago!
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin dives in for a single leg takedown but Rabago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Martin tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rabago!
Ryan Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Rabago as Martin shoots in.
Rabago slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
Rabago misses with some punches.
Rabago misses with some punches.
Rabago throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Rabago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Martin wants to clinch.
Martin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabago defends well and Martin ends up having to push Rabago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
Martin pulls guard successfully.
Rabago wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martin lands a couple of elbows.
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago has a closed guard, preventing Martin from standing up.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rabago's guard.
Rabago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Rabago is looking to escape.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working over Rabago with some ground and pound. Rabago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin thows a huge punch but Rabago dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabago pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Rabago, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Rabago against the cage but Rabago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin clinches up with Rabago and pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Ryan Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin misses with the combination.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Rabago throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Martin.
Rabago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rabago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Rabago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A left and a right from Rabago both land. Nice combination.
Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabago, pushing him back against the cage.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabago sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Rabago from standing back up.
Rabago kicks off Martin and gets to his feet.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
Rabago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura but Rabago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Martin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Martin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago stuffs the takedown.
Rabago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rabago duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Martin!
In his post fight interview, Isaac Martin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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