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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mitchelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Senses Fail - New Years Eve. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
28
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Mitchelson! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Mitchelson. Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchelson is just out of range. Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchelson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Rabago with a body punch. A glancing blow. A big right from Mitchelson misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Rabago. Mitchelson does a little dance to reset his feet. Mitchelson lands with a good body shot. Mitchelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabago.
Mitchelson shoots in for a double leg but Rabago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Rabago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mitchelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rabago just stands there and leans against the cage. Mitchelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jack Mitchelson has been cut. Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Rabago looks to throw an elbow but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mitchelson is trying to break free. Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rabago misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rabago works on Mitchelson's body with a couple of short punches. Mitchelson blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mitchelson blocks an elbow strike. Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rabago is working Mitchelson over against the cage. Mitchelson is trying to break the clinch but Rabago has him pressed against the cage. Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Mitchelson avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage. Rabago cracks Mitchelson with a nice body shot. Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchelson. Mitchelson goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mitchelson. Mitchelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabago.
Mitchelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away. We've been told by Rabago's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchelson manages to avoid it. Mitchelson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchelson.
Mitchelson looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well. Mitchelson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Mitchelson takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses. A quick step to the side and Rabago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rabago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchelson moves away. Mitchelson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Mitchelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Mitchelson pushes him off. Rabago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rabago staying out of range there. Rabago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Rabago wants to clinch. Nice defenses there by Mitchelson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donk. Mitchelson catches Rabago right on the button with a cross. Mitchelson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabago. Nice shot lands for Mitchelson. Rabago misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchelson. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rabago tries to clinch there but Mitchelson circles away.
Rabago takes the fight into the clinch. Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Mitchelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rabago lands a nice elbow. Mitchelson blocks a body shot from Rabago. Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Mitchelson in his tracks for a moment. Rabago lands a nice elbow. Mitchelson is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him. Mitchelson tries to pull guard but Rabago forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mitchelson is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position. Rabago lands an elbow just above Mitchelson 's eye.
That has opened up Jack Mitchelson's cut even more. Mitchelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle. Rabago lands a nice elbow. Mitchelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Rabago scores with a hook to the body. Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchelson controls the action.
Rabago lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago. Rabago lands an elbow inside that Mitchelson shrugs off.
The cut above Jack Mitchelson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Rabago lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago.
Jack Mitchelson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Mitchelson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Rabago! An out of breath Ryan Rabago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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