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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Warring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warring comes to the cage accompanied by Lick my chocolate salty balls live by chef from South Park. This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Warring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been told by Warring's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warring throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Warring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warring throws a front kick aimed at Rabinovitch's knee but Rabinovitch avoids it well.
Rabinovitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabinovitch moves away from the strike by Warring.
Rabinovitch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rabinovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rabinovitch lands a right hook to the body.
Rabinovitch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Rabinovitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice jab there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a wild body kick that Warring sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Warring on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabinovitch lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Warring.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
Good work by Rabinovitch as he checks the leg kick.
Rabinovitch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rabinovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabinovitch is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Warring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Warring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warring misses with a low kick.
Warring throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Warring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Warring.
Rabinovitch drives through and clinches with Warring against the cage.
Warring wants to break free but Rabinovitch has control.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rabinovitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Warring blocks it.
Rabinovitch has Warring pressed against the cage, preventing Warring from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabinovitch with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warring blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Warring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Warring is blocking nicely.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Warring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warring wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warring avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Rabinovitch fails to land.
Rabinovitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warring.
Warring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Warring.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Warring blocks with his arms.
Warring is trying to push Rabinovitch away but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warring avoiding damage as Rabinovitch throws knees to the body.
Rabinovitch lands with a light punch inside.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warring has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rabinovitch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warring moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
Warring is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warring is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rabinovitch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slow jab from Warring misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warring. That's going to slow Rabinovitch down.
Rabinovitch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring throws a head kick that misses.
Warring moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rabinovitch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warring under the eye.
Rabinovitch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Warring misses.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Warring misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warring tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Warring misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body
and Warring counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warring avoids a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warring gets tackled into the cage by Rabinovitch. Rabinovitch maintains the clinch.
Rabinovitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch lands a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Warring is blocking nicely.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Warring blocks it.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Rabinovitch tries to work over Warring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warring blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch lands a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warring has had enough of the clinch but Rabinovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Warring working hard to break the clinch.
Rabinovitch working aggressively here.
Warring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warring avoiding damage as Rabinovitch throws knees to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee strike.
Warring breaks the clinch.
Warring feints and then cracks Rabinovitch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabinovitch down.
Warring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries to clinch but Warring is having none of it.
Warring blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
A good leg kick by Warring.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Warring.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warring.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warring lands a leg kick that knocks Rabinovitch off balance momentarily.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Warring moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring throws a leg kick that misses.
Rabinovitch scores with a head kick. Warring tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warring loads up on a big right hand but Rabinovitch slips the punch.
Warring tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warring.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabinovitch.
Nice shot by Warring.
Rabinovitch tries to land a front kick but Warring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Warring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabinovitch throws the kick towards the body but Warring avoids it.
Warring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Rabinovitch blocks the low kick.
Warring checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Warring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rabinovitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warring.
Rabinovitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabinovitch tries to clinch but Warring moves out of range.
Warring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rabinovitch needs to keep his hands up - Warring had a free shot at his head there.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from Warring.
Warring fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch is out of range.
Rabinovitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Rabinovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warring tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch is looking to clinch but Warring is avoiding it.
Warring throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Warring.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Warring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabinovitch's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch checks a low kick from Warring.
A little jabbing left from Rabinovitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring lands an overhand right.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch tries to work over Warring's front leg with a kick but Warring checks it.
A jab lands there for Rabinovitch.
Warring cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Warring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warring tries a head kick but it misses.
Warring misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook
and Warring counters with a slapping leg kick.
Warring blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moves into the clinch successfully.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Warring is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warring tries to break free but Rabinovitch pushes him back against the cage.
Rabinovitch can't find room to land a body shot as Warring controls the action.
Rabinovitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcus Warring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Warring avoiding damage as Rabinovitch throws knees to the body.
Rabinovitch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Warring wants to break free but Rabinovitch has control.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Warring has been cut.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Warring blocks with his arms.
Warring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warring has had enough of the clinch but Rabinovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Warring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Rabinovitch is controlling him.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warring looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warring has had enough of the clinch but Rabinovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Rabinovitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Rabinovitch.
Warring tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itshak Rabinovitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rabinovitch 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
In defeat, Marcus Warring stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done in mma'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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