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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Person of Interest OST - Knock Knock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago with a jab.
Reese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reese misses with an uppercut.
Reese slips under a jab.
Rabago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Reese was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rabago throws an overhand right that lands on Reese's shoulder, as Reese tries to avoid the shot.
Rabago throws a hook but Reese blocks it.
Rabago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago throws an overhand right that lands on Reese's shoulder, as Reese tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabago is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reese.
Rabago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reese misses with a straight right.
Reese throws a hook but Rabago avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rabago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago misses with a hook
and Reese counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Reese catches Rabago right on the button with a cross.
Reese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rabago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reese.
Reese takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
Rabago wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabago.
Rabago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reese.
Rabago is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Reese misses.
Rabago slips a straight right by Reese.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Reese.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago moves into range and clinches up with Reese.
Rabago has Reese pressed against the cage, preventing Reese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabago.
Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Reese avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage.
Rabago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reese or not.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Reese.
Rabago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago has Reese pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reese.
Reese misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago swings wildly with an uppercut but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reese.
Rabago working aggressively here.
Reese is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
Reese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
Rabago blocks a body shot from Reese.
Rabago tries to work over Reese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabago prevents Reese from breaking the clinch.
Rabago lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago is working Reese over against the cage.
Reese takes a shot to the head.
Reese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rabago is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabago has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger Rabago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reese swings widly with a right hand
and Rabago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reese might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabago. Reese does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reese. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabago slips under a jab from Reese.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reese was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
A big right from Rabago misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Reese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Rabago catches Reese right on the button with a cross.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reese can do to turn this around?
Reese throws a looping overhand right but Rabago ducks down to avoid it.
Rabago misses with a hook
and Reese counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reese connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rabago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rabago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reese moves away from the strike by Rabago.
Reese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago slips under a jab.
Reese throws a hook to the side of Rabago's head but Rabago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabago to score with a decent uppercut.
Reese defending well as Rabago loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rabago misses.
Rabago loads up on a big right hand but Reese slips the punch.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reese.
It looked like Rabago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reese punishes Rabago's body with a nice straight punch.
Rabago moves away from the strike by Reese.
Rabago needs to keep his hands up - Reese had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reese.
It looked like Rabago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reese swings widly with a right hand
and Reese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reese. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabago throws a shot from downtown. Reese moves away and avoids it.
Reese looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabago closes the distance and pushes Reese back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.
Rabago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Reese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago stalling in the clinch but Reese improves position.
Rabago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rabago takes a shot to the head.
Rabago presses Reese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Reese.
A shot in the inside from Rabago.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Reese.
Rabago has Reese pressed against the cage, preventing Reese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabago swings wildly with an uppercut but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago prevents a body shot from Reese.
Rabago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reese is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Rabago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
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!
Reese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Reese misses.
Rabago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Rabago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reese misses with a looping left.
Reese throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabago.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
Reese throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Reese misses.
Reese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabago.
Reese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago rushes Reese and presses him up against the cage.
Rabago scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabago lands a left hand.
Reese lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reese is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reese.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Reese.
Rabago tries a body shot but Reese blocks it.
Reese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabagos head.
Rabago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reese throws a looping overhand right but Rabago ducks down to avoid it.
Rabago throws a shot from downtown. Reese moves away and avoids it.
Rabago moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reese.
Rabago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rabago takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reese takes one to the side of the head.
Reese misses with an uppercut.
Reese looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Reese misses with a looping left.
Reese blocks a jab.
Rabago misses the shot to the body.
Reese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reese takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Reese circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Reese.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Reese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Reese.
Rabago throws a right hand that misses
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with a shot to the body.
Rabago avoids the body shot from Reese.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reese.
Rabago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabago misses the target.
Donk. Reese catches Rabago right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Reese misses.
John Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Rabago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reese misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Reese comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabago 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roger Rabago!
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