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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rabago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabago tries to sprawl out of it but Jimenez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimenez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Rabago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rabago which made him look bad.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago tries to clinch up.
Jimenez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Rabago finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rabago but Rabago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Rabago.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Rabago lands but Jimenez takes it in his stride.
Rabago thows a body kick. Jimenez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rabago has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rabago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Rabago prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rabago decides to pull guard.
Jimenez drops back looking for a leg! Rabago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabago manages to kick Jimenez off! Jimenez jumps back into Rabago's guard.
Rabago trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wants to sweep but no luck.
Rabago manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rabago tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Rabago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rabago trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rabago tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Rabago pushes down on Jimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rabago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimenez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimenez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Rabago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rabago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rabago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jimenez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rabago is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rabago has escaped and now he's on top!
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabago trying to control but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Jimenez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Rabago scores with a leg kick.
Rabago scores with a spinning back kick!
Rabago scoring well with a low kick there.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabago as he jumps to the side.
Jimenez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rabago.
Rabago is looking to land body kicks.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rabago throws a push kick but Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Sonny Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
Rabago controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jimenez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rabago.
Jimenez prevents Rabago from getting a body triangle.
Jimenez turns into Rabago and is now in his guard.
Jimenez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Rabago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rabago counters with a takedown into side control.
Rabago wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Jimenez is looking to reverse the position.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Jimenez being controlled for a moment.
Jimenez stops Rabago from passing to mount.
Jimenez manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rabago pulls his head out easily.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Rabago is controlling well.
Rabago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rabago is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabago tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabago is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez fails with the takedown
and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jimenez won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to get back to half guard.
Jimenez won't allow Rabago to pass to mount.
Jimenez is looking to escape.
Raymond Rabago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jimenez is looking to control Rabago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Rabago trying to pass the guard but Jimenez defending well.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez is looking to control Rabago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jimenez tries for a takedown but Rabago circles away easily
and Rabago counters with a single leg into guard. Jimenez didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago is posturing up here but Jimenez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rabago tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rabago has to tap! Slick submission there by Jimenez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sonny Jimenez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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