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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Thomas Henning acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Henning!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henning was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Rabago lands the left hand.
Henning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rabago pinned against the cage. Rabago gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henning looks gassed!
Rabago lands the left hand.
Henning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Rabago scores with a four punch combination!
Henning throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rabago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Henning has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henning walks into a left hand.
Henning walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands with a straight right. Henning didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Ryan Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rabago works over Henning's head and body with a nice combination.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Henning avoids them all with ease.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Henning circles away and keeps his distance.
Henning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rabago finds it's way round the side to connect with Henning's head.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Henning circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago tries to clinch but Henning moves out of range.
Rabago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henning circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rabago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Henning swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Rabago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Henning has Rabago pressed against the cage, preventing Rabago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabago tries to circle away but Henning has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Henning has double underhooks.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Henning won't allow it.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Henning keeps him there for the moment.
Henning misses with a knee to the head.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Henning has the dominant position.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Henning has the dominant position.
Rabago tries to circle away but Henning has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henning prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Rabago tries to circle away but Henning has him pinned against the cage.
Henning tries to stall but Rabago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Henning has the dominant position.
Henning lands an elbow inside.
Henning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Henning is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rabago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henning lands with a right to the head.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Henning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Henning avoids nicely.
Henning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabago.
Henning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rabago is fending him off so far but Henning persists. Nope, Rabago circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Henning.
Henning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Rabago.
Henning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 stalks Henning and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henning's face. Henning staggers backwards, shaken.
Rabago thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabago throws a combination. Henning tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henning.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Rabago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Henning avoids them all with ease.
Henning shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabago scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Ryan Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabago misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henning moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Henning takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rabago misses.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Henning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabago's calf.
Rabago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henning.
Rabago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henning lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henning wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Rabago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago lands a jab to Henning's midsection.
Rabago misses with a looping right.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Rabago is looking to wear down Henning with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two 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.
Good exchange - Rabago coming out on top.
Rabago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabago misses the jab.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Rabago cracks Henning with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henning has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henning fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Henning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Henning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Henning is just out of range.
Henning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Henning.
Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago scores with a one two! Henning had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning misses with a straight right.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Henning avoids them all with ease.
Henning shoots for a takedown but Rabago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henning misses with a takedown attempt - Rabago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rabago tries to bum rush Henning with a series of wild strikes but Henning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Henning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rabago swings for the body but Henning moves out of range.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago lands with a nice body punch.
Rabago wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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.
Henning shoots for a double leg takedown but Rabago sprawls well. He's pushed Henning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Henning moves out of range.
Rabago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago misses the jab.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Henning moves out of range.
Rabago lands with a straight right. Henning didn't see that one coming.
Henning is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rabago is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henning.
Henning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henning keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henning fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rabago misses the shot to the body.
Henning bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rabago's head backwards.
Rabago misses with a shot to the body
and Henning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rabago throws a body punch but Henning moves out of range.
Henning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henning walks into a stiff left hand from Rabago.
Rabago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rabago moves away from the strike by Henning.
Rabago misses with a combination
enabling Henning to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Rabago scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Rabago.
Nice shot by Rabago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning walks into a left hand.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Rabago.
Rabago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Henning avoids nicely.
Rabago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rabago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Henning scores with a four punch combination!
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rabago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Henning moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Henning.
Henning manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Rabago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henning moves away.
Rabago scores with a jab to the head.
Rabago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Henning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Henning. Henning gets slowly back to his feet.
Henning lands with a cross.
Rabago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henning counters with a nice uppercut.
Rabago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Henning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henning counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Henning counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rabago takes a swing at Henning's ribcage but misses.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Henning. Henning gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Henning.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Henning avoids nicely.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henning.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Henning keeps him there for the moment.
Henning prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Rabago tries to circle away but Henning has him pinned against the cage.
Henning with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henning breaks the clinch.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Henning avoids it well.
Rabago scores with a hook.
Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henning manages to avoid it.
Rabago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henning misses with a wild combination.
Rabago misses with a hook. Henning ducked under it nicely.
Rabago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rabago.
Rabago wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rabago forces Henning back against the cage and clinches.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Henning is controlling the position.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Henning counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henning has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Henning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rabago.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Rabago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rabago!
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energy
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hype
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