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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazid Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazid Pro!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Pro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rabago.
Pro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pro scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Pro misses its intended target.
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pro.
Pro wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Pro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rabago, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Rabago has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pro lands with a right to the head.
Pro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pro lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pro misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro lands with a cross.
Rabago jabs Pro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Pro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabago misses with a hook
and Rabago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rabago thinking.
Pro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabago lands a nice shot that snaps Pro's head back.
Pro dodges the punch combination from Rabago.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pro was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
Pro scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Pro coming out on top.
Rabago throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pro.
Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabago.
Pro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Pro does it's job there.
Pro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Pro tries a quick counter leg kick but Rabago is wise to it.
Pro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pro takes the fight into the clinch.
Pro misses with some punches.
Pro tries to throw a body punch but Rabago avoids it by throwing Pro back against the ropes.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scores with a hook to the body. Pro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Pro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabago.
Pro lands a jab to Rabago's midsection.
A big left from Rabago misses.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabago lands a jab-cross combination.
Pro scores with a nice strike.
Rabago throws a hook but Pro blocks it.
Rabago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago throws out a loose jab but Pro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago throws a right and a left that Pro avoids nicely.
Pro wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Rabago is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro clobbers Rabago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rabago cracks Pro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rabago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabago scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pro moves away.
Nice defenses there by Pro.
Rabago throws a looping overhand right but Pro ducks down to avoid it.
Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabago. Pro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rabago with a body shot.
Pro tries to clinch up.
Rabago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pro moves away from the strike by Rabago.
Pro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazid Pro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rabago throws a shot to the body.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pro circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Pro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pro.
Pro lunges at Rabago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabago's hand.
Rabago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabago lands with a right hand.
Rabago checks a leg kick.
Pro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pro's head.
Pro tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.
Rabago clobbers Pro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roger Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro walks into a stiff left hand from Rabago.
Pro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pro has him pressed against the ropes.
Pro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pro misses with a straight left.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Rabago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pro throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
Pro lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pro. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pro throws an off balance right hand
and Rabago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pro throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabago.
Roger Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Rabago.
Rabago misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pro. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Pro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago throws out a loose jab but Pro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pro connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Rabago both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Rabago.
Pro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pro, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago throws a jab when Pro was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rabago 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rabago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pro.
Pro lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabago off the ropes and back into range.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Pro.
Pro tries to score with a low kick but Rabago moves his leg out of the way.
Pro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pro throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Pro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago swings for the body but Pro moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro with a jab.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Pro.
Rabago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pro moves out of range as Rabago strikes.
Rabago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Pro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rabago misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Pro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabago manages to avoid it.
Pro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rabago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pro slips a straight right by Rabago.
Pro lands with a straight right. Rabago didn't see that one coming.
Pro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pro misses the jab.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Pro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pro throws a hook but Rabago avoids it easily.
Pro throws an overhand right that lands on Rabago's shoulder, as Rabago tries to avoid the shot.
Pro dips to his left and cracks Rabago with an uppercut!
Pro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago avoids the body shot from Pro.
Rabago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rabago slips a straight right by Pro.
An attempted straight right counter from Rabago misses the target.
Pro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabago.
Pro slips a straight right by Rabago.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Pro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabago lands a nice hook to Pro's body. Pro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rabago misses with a hook to the body
and Pro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pro wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Rabago misses its target.
Rabago loads up on a big right hand but Pro slips the punch.
A jab from Rabago misses.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pro misses with a straight right.
Pro moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Pro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabago manages to avoid it.
Rabago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Pro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pro ducks under a wild hook from Rabago.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
Pro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pro cracks Rabago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rabago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rabago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabago throws an overhand right that lands on Pro's shoulder, as Pro tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Pro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Rabago moves away from the strike by Pro.
Rabago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabago throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabago throws out a loose jab but Pro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rabago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pro works the jab nicely.
Rabago misses with a looping right.
Pro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Rabago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rabago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pro throws out the jab.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pro.
Pro tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Pro avoids nicely.
Rabago defending well as Pro loads up on a big left hand.
Pro pushes Rabago up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pro keeps control of Rabago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pro misses with some punches.
Rabago breaks from the clinch.
Pro moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rabago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pro scores with a jab to the head.
Rabago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rabago scores with a nice strike.
Pro lands a two punch combo.
Pro is looking to clinch.
Pro throws a lazy right hand but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabago scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Pro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazid Pro.
I think Pro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Roger Rabago!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Roger Rabago!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Roger Rabago!
Roger Rabago wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Roger 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
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hype
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