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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Bowmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Rabago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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185 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raymond Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dino Bowmeister!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowmeister motions for Rabago to come forward. Bowmeister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago tries to clinch but Bowmeister is having none of it.
Rabago throws a right hand that Bowmeister ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowmeister also avoids with ease.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Bowmeister circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowmeister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bowmeister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Bowmeister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raymond Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowmeister ducks under a wild hook from Rabago.
Rabago wants to clinch up but Bowmeister keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Bowmeister throws a jab when Rabago was well out of range.
Bowmeister attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowmeister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowmeister misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowmeister misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bowmeister lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rabago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rabago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bowmeister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bowmeister wants to slow Rabago down by chopping away at his legs.
Bowmeister fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rabago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Bowmeister misses.
Bowmeister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowmeister misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Bowmeister throws out a loose jab but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowmeister avoids the body shot from Rabago.
Rabago clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago.
Bowmeister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Bowmeister is avoiding it.
Bowmeister misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowmeister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowmeister looks to land a left hand but Rabago moved out of range nicely.
Bowmeister misses with a straight left.
Rabago tries to bum rush Bowmeister with a series of wild strikes but Bowmeister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowmeister just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bowmeister throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Bowmeister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago tries to clinch but Bowmeister is having none of it.
Rabago is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rabago tries to clinch but Bowmeister moves out of range.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Bowmeister circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Bowmeister pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowmeister misses with a hook.
Rabago tries to clinch but Bowmeister is having none of it.
Bowmeister looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowmeister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowmeister.
Bowmeister swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with a good low kick that Rabago was not able to check.
Bowmeister throws a hook but Rabago blocks it.
Rabago tries to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with a good low kick that Rabago was not able to check.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabago closes the distance but Bowmeister moves to the side
and Bowmeister counters with a nice body kick.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowmeister throws an overhand right that lands on Rabago's shoulder, as Rabago tries to avoid the shot.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowmeister misses with a left hand
and Rabago counters with a left and a right that stings Bowmeister.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago slips under a jab from Bowmeister.
Rabago tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Bowmeister misses.
That kick from Bowmeister tenderised Rabago's leg. Rabago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bowmeister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago slips a straight right by Bowmeister.
Rabago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowmeister blocks an elbow strike.
Bowmeister blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Bowmeister decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Bowmeister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rabago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bowmeister on the side of the head.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raymond Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowmeister looks to land a left hand but Rabago moved out of range nicely.
Rabago has Bowmeister up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowmeister successfully pulls guard.
Bowmeister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowmeister trying to keep a closed guard but Rabago is proving a slippery customer.
Rabago stands up from Bowmeister's guard - Rabago perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowmeister circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bowmeister counters with a good low kick that Rabago was not able to check.
Rabago wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is looking to clinch.
A jab from Bowmeister misses.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dino Bowmeister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowmeister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bowmeister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago closes the distance and pushes Bowmeister back into the cage.
Bowmeister dodges an elbow strike from Rabago.
Bowmeister working aggressively here.
Bowmeister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Bowmeister pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowmeister misses with a body kick.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago looks to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bowmeister cracks the inside of Rabago's front leg.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Bowmeister is avoiding it.
Rabago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago throws a head punch that misses.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowmeister is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabago blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago is looking to control Bowmeister's arms but Bowmeister gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rabago has his back to the cage.
Rabago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowmeister blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Bowmeister avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Bowmeister dodges an elbow strike from Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowmeister tries a body shot but Rabago blocks it.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago misses with an elbow strike.
Rabago trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowmeister's brow.
Rabago slowing the pace effectively.
Rabago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowmeister is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago blocking some punches.
Bowmeister avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Bowmeister blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Bowmeister blocks the elbow strike.
Bowmeister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago tries to clinch up
and Bowmeister counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowmeister swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowmeister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowmeister misses with a hook.
Bowmeister misses with a body kick.
Rabago wants to clinch but Bowmeister slips to the side
and Bowmeister counters with a nice body shot.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowmeister throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rabago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowmeister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabago.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Bowmeister has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Bowmeister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Bowmeister misses.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Bowmeister is avoiding it.
Rabago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowmeister. Bowmeister obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Bowmeister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowmeister.
Bowmeister tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago darts in and clinches Bowmeister up against the cage.
Raymond Rabago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rabago.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rabago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowmeister is defending well for now.
Rabago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowmeister.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowmeister managing to block the knees to the body from Rabago.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rabago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bowmeister's brow.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bowmeister blocks an elbow strike.
Bowmeister pulls guard effortlessly.
Bowmeister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rabago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowmeister is trying to keep Rabago in close.
Bowmeister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to stand but Bowmeister is controlling from the bottom.
Bowmeister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabago is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago wants to stand but Bowmeister is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bowmeister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with an outside leg kick.
Rabago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowmeister counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rabago's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowmeister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago wants to clinch but Bowmeister slips to the side
and Bowmeister counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Raymond Rabago has been cut.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Rabago wants to clinch
and Bowmeister counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rabago's knee momentarily.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Bowmeister is avoiding it.
Rabago wants to clinch but Bowmeister slips to the side
and Bowmeister counters with a body kick that stops Rabago in his tracks momentarily.
Dino Bowmeister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Bowmeister.
The fighters circling - Bowmeister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowmeister scores with a push kick.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Bowmeister.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Bowmeister circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Bowmeister pushes him off.
Rabago moves to clinch but Bowmeister breaks away
and Bowmeister makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bowmeister throws the left hand but Rabago avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bowmeister. That's going to slow Rabago down.
Rabago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowmeister.
Bowmeister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowmeister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowmeister pushes Rabago away with a front kick.
Raymond Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowmeister throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Bowmeister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bowmeister 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Bowmeister!
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energy
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hype
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