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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 23308 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago misses the jab.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Rabago avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alexius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Rabago avoids it easily.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well.
Alexius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago loads up on a big right hand but Alexius slips the punch.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius dodges the punch combination from Rabago.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Rabago avoids it easily.
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Rabago avoids it easily.
That's four 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 looks to land a combination but Alexius avoids it well.
Alexius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Alexius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Alexius counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Alexius decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a combination
and Alexius counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Rabago is wriggling around but Alexius manages to pass to half guard.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alexius manages to mount him!
Alexius stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago throws a right hand that Alexius ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexius also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
Rabago throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Alexius avoids them all with ease.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Alexius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexius.
Alexius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adam Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Alexius is having none of it.
Alexius gets to his feet - Rabago follows without any prompting.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Rabago avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago misses the jab.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alexius gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabago misses with a double jab
and Alexius counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago is working an open guard so Alexius takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rabago defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alexius decides to return to a standing position.
Alexius slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
so Alexius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alexius manages to pass to side control.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Rabago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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