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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Rabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Beast has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greek Rabio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rabio looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beast in particular looking to stall.
Rabio trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Beast seems content to control.
Beast stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rabio to get to his feet.
Rabio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beast wants to stand up but Rabio is controlling the position.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Rabio is defending the position.
Beast decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rabio takes one to the side of the head.
Beast closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rabio to the mat! Rabio manages to get full guard.
Beast stays in close to Rabio's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabio keeps the fight on the outside.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beast, as that shot connected.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rabio.
Beast listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rabio checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beast scores with a three punch combo!
Beast tests Rabio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Rabio's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Rabio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabio tries to avoid it.
Beast shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rabio is trying to defend but Beast finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beast content to control rather than advance.
Beast decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rabio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beast rushes Rabio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast jumps guard.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rabio is one step ahead there.
Beast kicks Rabio off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beast postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rabio to stand up.
Greek Rabio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a left to the body.
Beast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rabio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Beast scores with a hook to the body. Rabio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beast lands a body shot.
Beast scores with a jab.
Rabio takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabio sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beast decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabio walks into a straight right hand from Beast.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Greek Rabio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast scores with a body shot.
Rabio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beast bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rabio's head.
Rabio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beast counters with a shoot takedown. Rabio fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast stands and steps away. Rabio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rabio.
Rabio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Beast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beast cracks Rabio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beast moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rabio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Rabio seems unphased.
Tony Beast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beast tries to work over Rabio's front leg with a kick but Rabio checks it.
Beast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Beast.
Beast looks to land a combination. Rabio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rabio is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to clinch but Rabio is having none of it.
Beast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tony Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Beast fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabio is out of range.
Rabio needs to keep his hands up - Beast had a free shot at his head there.
Greek Rabio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beast has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Beast!
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RATING
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