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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
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, Vlad Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago fails with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hammer trying to control the position but Rabago is working away.
Rabago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammer landing a few strikes.
Rabago is trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Hammer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Rabago's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabago tries to avoid it.
Hammer shoots and misses
and Rabago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Hammer.
Rabago darts in trying to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wriggles free and stands up.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Rabago wants to break free but Hammer has control.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Rabago tries to clinch
and Hammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago is trying to push Hammer away but Hammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Hammer is trying to drag Rabago to the mat but Rabago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Rabago counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hammer has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rabago scoring with some ground and pound.
Rabago distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer wants to stand and escape but Rabago is having none of it.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rabago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabago.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rabago tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Rabago shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rabago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammer lands a head kick. Rabago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rabago wants to clinch
and Hammer moves into the clinch.
Hammer tries a body shot but Rabago blocks it.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Rabago. Rabago maintains the clinch.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Rabago tries to clinch up.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Hammer rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Hammer drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammer trying to control the position here.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Rabago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Rabago postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it.
Rabago will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Rabago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rabago scoring with some ground and pound.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabago is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Rabago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabago postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rabago with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rabago as Hammer shoots in.
Rabago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Rabago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Nice strikes from Rabago there.
Rabago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rabago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabago is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rabago is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rabago thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago drops an elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rabago connects with a nice short shot to Hammer's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rabago not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rabago not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rabago thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Hammer is looking to control Rabago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammer avoid being mounted?
Rabago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rabago.
Hammer wants to control but Rabago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rabago lands strikes from half guard.
Rabago thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Hammer kicks Rabago off and gets back to his feet.
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rabago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Hammer.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Hammer keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammer pulls guard effortlessly.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stops Rabago from standing up.
Hammer trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Hammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rabago is proving hard to escape from.
Rabago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hammer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer clinches with his opponent.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Hammer is controlling him.
Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Hammer has Rabago pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rabago tumbling to the mat - Hammer dives into Rabago's guard.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Rabago won't let him.
Rabago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Adam Rabago.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!
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