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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Adam Rabago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrell Miles's chin.
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184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Miles misses.
Rabago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabago counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
We've been informed that Miles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miles tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Rabago misses.
Rabago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miles missing with a left hand there. Rabago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.
Rabago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Rabago counters with a low kick, right behind Miles 's knee.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago blocks a jab.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Rabago slips the punch.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Rabago thuds his shin into the meat of Miles's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabago. Rabago obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Rabago.
Rabago scores with a nice strike.
Miles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rabago did well to prevent Miles getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabago tries to get out of the position.
Miles is keen to just control but Rabago is a slippery customer.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago is trying to stand up here but Miles is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rabago won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miles is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles uses his free foot to push down on Rabago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rabago.
Rabago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miles.
Miles looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miles breaks from Rabago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Rabago is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rabago looks a forlorn figure.
Miles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adam Rabago's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Miles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miles throws some wild stikes that Rabago manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miles looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rabago is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rabago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles connects with a body shot.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Miles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Rabago fakes the leg kick and cracks Miles in the body.
Rabago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Miles misses.
Miles swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles.
Nice jab there from Miles.
Rabago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Rabago catches Miles right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Rabago tries a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabago wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rabago slips a jab from Miles.
Rabago scoring well with a low kick there.
Rabago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabago, right into the meat.
Miles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miles walks into a straight right hand from Rabago.
Miles blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Miles connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles lands a glancing blow to the side of Rabago's head.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Miles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miles lands in his opponent's guard.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabago controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Rabago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darrell Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago is pulling down on Miles's head. It's preventing any offense from Miles, at least for the moment.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rabago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles.
Rabago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles landing with the ground and pound.
Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabago is retaining full guard.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabago has wrist control.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miles passes Rabago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miles misses with a double jab.
Miles digs a good hook to Rabago's body.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Miles staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Rabago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabago throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
Rabago thumps Miles with a low kick.
Rabago throws a front kick aimed at Miles's knee but Miles avoids it well.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabago slips under a jab from Miles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Miles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rabago is fending him off so far but Miles persists. Nope, Rabago circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Miles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darrell Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles is working Rabago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miles throwing strikes from guard but Rabago blocks nicely.
Miles stands up over Rabago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Miles is stalling in the full guard.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throws a strike but Rabago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Miles!
Darrell Miles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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