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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Slessor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rabago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Slessor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago tries for a takedown but Slessor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slessor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Slessor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Slessor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rabago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Slessor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Slessor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slessor with shots to the head and body - Rabago looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slessor looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slessor breaks from Rabago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slessor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabago is looking to escape.
Rabago can't escape the position.
Slessor punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slessor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Slessor unloading with bombs!
Rabago keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slessor controlling the pace for now.
Rabago is looking to improve his position but Slessor isn't that keen on the idea.
Slessor controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slessor landing strikes from the mount.
Slessor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rabago is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slessor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rabago hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slessor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slessor tries to control but Rabago wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Slessor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.
Nice takedown defense from Slessor. No joy for Rabago on that attempt.
Slessor has managed to clinch.
Rabago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slessor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slessor lands a good knee to the midsection. Rabago won't want to take too many of those.
Rabago wants to take the fight to the mat but Slessor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slessor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slessor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slessor lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Slessor lands a good knee to the midsection. Rabago won't want to take too many of those.
Slessor scores with a knee to the head.
Slessor lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slessor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rabago's face.
A shot in the inside from Slessor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Slessor.
Slessor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slessor.
Slessor lands a good knee to the midsection. Rabago won't want to take too many of those.
Slessor with a knee to the head.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Slessor holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabago drops back down to his feet.
Slessor tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slessor scores a nice knee to the body.
Rabago is trying to pull guard but Slessor has him pressed against the cage.
Slessor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slessor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slessor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slessor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rabago's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago takes an elbow to the temple.
Slessor lands an elbow that stopped Rabago in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slessor to keep the fight standing.
Slessor lands an elbow inside that Rabago shrugs off.
Slessor lands a nice elbow.
Rabago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rabago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slessor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rabago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slessor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slessor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slessor lands a good knee to the midsection. Rabago won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slessor walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slessor moves into the clinch.
Slessor lands an elbow that stopped Rabago in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slessor to keep the fight standing.
Slessor scores a nice knee to the body.
Rabago is trying to pull guard but Slessor has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to drag Slessor to the mat but Slessor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rabago takes an elbow to the temple.
Slessor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Slessor manages to get underhooks.
Rabago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Slessor scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slessor breaks from the clinch.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Slessor shows good takedown defense.
Slessor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slessor tries for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago sneaks back into half guard.
Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago tries to roll over but Slessor keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Slessor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slessor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rabago quickly recovers to half guard.
Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Rabago tries to get to full guard but Slessor has control of the leg.
Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Slessor stands up and beckons Rabago to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slessor swivels and escapes.
Slessor clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slessor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
Slessor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slessor landing knees to the body.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slessor walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slessor sees it coming and defends easily.
Rabago is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slessor kicks off Rabago and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slessor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rabago's guard.
Slessor looking to pass the guard.
Rabago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slessor defends well.
Rabago looking for a guillotine here but Slessor defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is looking for a triangle but Slessor pushes his legs off easily.
James Slessor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slessor trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago has his foot on Slessor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slessor works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rabago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slessor 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Slessor!
A victorious James Slessor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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