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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nawal Chekhemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
182 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nawal Chekhemani!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago lands a glancing blow to the side of Chekhemani's head.
Rabago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rabago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Chekhemani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.
Rabago scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rabago feints and then cracks Chekhemani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhemani down.
Chekhemani misses the shot to the body.
Chekhemani throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
Chekhemani throws a lazy right hand but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Rabago tenderised Chekhemani's leg. Chekhemani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rabago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekhemani is able to avoid easily.
Chekhemani misses with a wild combination.
Rabago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chekhemani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhemani cracks Rabago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rabago connects with a leg kick. Chekhemani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rabago connects with a right hand. Chekhemani shakes it off.
Chekhemani throws a leg kick but Rabago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhemani throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Chekhemani misses.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Chekhemani.
Chekhemani throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Rabago tenderised Chekhemani's leg. Chekhemani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rabago connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhemani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekhemani throws a series of punches but Rabago moves out of range.
Chekhemani swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Chekhemani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rabago.
A bone on bone clash there as Rabago blocks the leg kick.
Rabago lands a high kick!
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhemani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rabago finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhemani's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rabago scoring well with a low kick there.
Chekhemani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chekhemani is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Rabago backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Chekhemani's temple! It sends Chekhemani violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Rabago celebrates and the doctors try to help Chekhemani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Adam Rabago!
A relieved looking Adam Rabago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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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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