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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibanez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, master p yappin. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Ibanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ibanez.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibanez throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibanez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Ibanez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibanez tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibanez.
Ibanez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ibanez!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Ibanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibanez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rage landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage controlling from mount.
Ibanez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rage trying to control but Ibanez is having none of it.
Ibanez wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
Ibanez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rage.
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.
Ibanez regains half guard.
Rage wants to control but Ibanez is keeping him busy.
Ibanez is trying to stand back up but Rage is controlling him
Ibanez tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Ibanez is not content to let Rage control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez wants to get back to his feet.
Ibanez is not content to let Rage control the position.
Ibanez is looking for a sweep. Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rage blocks a head kick by Ibanez.
Ibanez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibanez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ibanez breaks the clinch.
Ibanez has managed to clinch.
Ibanez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ibanez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ibanez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibanez smiles and moves away.
Ibanez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ibanez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rage jumps guard but Ibanez stands there with Rage around his waist. Rage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rage wants to break free but Ibanez has control.
Rage looks gassed!
Ibanez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage clinches up against the cage.
Rage gets underhooks to prevent Ibanez's takedown attempt.
Ibanez manages to break the clinch.
Ibanez tries to clinch but Rage moves away
and Rage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibanez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibanez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibanez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Rage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibanez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ibanez swivels and escapes.
Ibanez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Ibanez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibanez keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Ibanez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage gets caught flat footed, as Ibanez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ibanez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibanez wants to stand but Rage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage keeping full guard, as Ibanez tries to pass.
Rage has a closed guard, preventing Ibanez from standing up.
Ibanez postures up.
Ibanez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rage's guard.
Ibanez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ibanez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ibanez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ibanez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Rage shoots for a takedown but Ibanez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Ibanez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Ibanez throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
Ibanez stuffs the takedown.
Ibanez fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage gets the takedown into side control.
Rage is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ibanez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ibanez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Ibanez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ibanez is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez is looking to get back to his feet here but Rage is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ibanez's back.
Ibanez is trying to stand back up.
Rage scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ibanez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ibanez as he avoids it easily.
Ibanez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rage is fending him off so far but Ibanez persists. Nope, Rage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Ibanez sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Ibanez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Rage.
Ibanez wants to clinch
and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ibanez trying to control here.
Ibanez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ibanez wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibanez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throws a big right hand that misses.
Rage trying to control but Ibanez is working from the bottom.
Ibanez being controlled here, momentarily.
Ibanez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rage is controlling him.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ibanez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ibanez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Ibanez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibanez breaks the clinch.
Ibanez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rage postures up and lands a big shot to Ibanez's brow.
Ibanez keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Ibanez.
Ibanez is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Rage stands up over Ibanez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rage gets to his feet. Ibanez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ibanez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is keen to just control but Ibanez is a slippery customer.
Ibanez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rage blocks the strikes from Ibanez.
Ibanez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ibanez throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Rage as Ibanez shoots in.
Rage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibanez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rage has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibanez tries to improve position but can't.
Roy Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Frank Ibanez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rage 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Rage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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