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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Senses Fail - New Years Eve. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Asiong Salonga enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asiong Salonga!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago tries to clinch there but Salonga circles away.
Rabago scores with a hook to the body. Salonga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Salonga is avoiding it.
Salonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Salonga pushes him off.
Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Rabago tries to work over Salonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salonga's defenses.
It looks like Asiong Salonga has been cut.
Rabago prevents Salonga from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rabago.
We've been hearing reports that Rabago has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Salonga 's eye.
Salonga is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Salonga blocks a body shot from Rabago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salonga's defenses.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Rabago.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salonga is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Rabago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Salonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salonga misses with some punches.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salonga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salonga avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Salonga 's eye.
That has opened up Asiong Salonga's cut even more.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salonga blocks a body shot from Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salonga dodges an elbow strike from Rabago.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Salonga missing with knees to the body.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabago misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salonga blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Salonga avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Rabago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salonga or not.
Rabago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in 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 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asiong Salonga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rabago takes a swing at Salonga's ribcage but misses.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salonga can do to turn this around?
Salonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Salonga. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salonga throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Salonga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rabago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salonga, pushing him back against the cage.
Salonga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salonga darts in and clinches Rabago up against the cage.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salonga is trying to break the clinch but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonga has had enough of the clinch but Rabago keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabago has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rabago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salonga's defenses.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salonga dodges an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Salonga working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
A short right from Salonga on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
Salonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Salonga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Salonga prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Salonga avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage.
Salonga dodges an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryan Rabago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
Salonga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Salonga lands a right hand.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Rabago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Salonga on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Salonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Salonga shrugs off.
Rabago lands a damaging elbow.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salonga's elbow.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Salonga blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Salonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonga scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Salonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
A frustrated look appears on Salonga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salonga's brow.
Salonga tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Rabago lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rabago misses with an elbow strike.
Salonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rabago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asiong Salonga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rabago throws a body punch but Salonga moves out of range.
Salonga swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rabago, as that shot connected.
A combination from Salonga does no damage.
Salonga rushes Rabago and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salonga avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Salonga is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Salonga shrugs off.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Salonga 's eye.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Salonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rabago as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salonga blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Salonga in his tracks for a moment.
Salonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Salonga blocks a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Salonga is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Asiong Salonga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands an elbow inside.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Salonga in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabago tries to work over Salonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Salonga controls his hands.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Salonga in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asiong Salonga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rabago blocks an uppercut.
Salonga tries to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling the position.
Salonga blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago tries to work over Salonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salonga takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Salonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salonga tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Salonga in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asiong Salonga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Rabago!
Our winner, Ryan Rabago, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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