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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryan Rabago enters the cage!
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159 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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162 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogan Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Redban.
Rabago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redban throws out the jab.
Rabago unleashes a big counter combination but Redban bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Redban throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Redban throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
Redban has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Redban fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago tries to counter with a clinch but Redban shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Redban misses.
Rabago clinches up with Redban and pushes him back against the cage.
Redban can't break the clinch.
Redban takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rogan Redban has been cut.
Redban avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
Redban misses with an elbow strike.
Redban breaks from the clinch.
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redban looks to land a left hand but Rabago moved out of range nicely.
Rogan Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Redban throws an elbow that misses. Rabago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redban's guard. Nice move by Rabago!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago postures up in Redban's guard and throws a big left but Redban blocks it.
Rabago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rabago scores with a decent looking hook.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Redban moves out of range.
Redban looks for the body kick but Rabago saw that one coming.
Rabago has managed to clinch.
Redban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redban avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Redban has the dominant position.
Rabago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rabago wants to stall.
Redban blocks an elbow strike from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
Redban is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redban swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Redban shrugs off.
Rabago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redban.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redban misses with a body shot
and Redban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redban defends well and Rabago ends up having to push Redban into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rabago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redban has a closed guard, preventing Rabago from standing up.
Redban 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.
Redban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redban tries to get out of the position.
Redban controlling Rabago's posture.
Rabago trying to control the position from guard on top but Redban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redban working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Redban, up you get!
Redban misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Redban throws a looping overhand right but Rabago ducks down to avoid it.
Redban misses with a few strikes there.
Redban misses with a double jab
and Rabago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rabago lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redban looks to land a left hand but Rabago moved out of range nicely.
As Redban backs off Rabago throws a huge counter combo but Redban manages to avoid it all.
Redban fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rabago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogan Redban's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Redban throws a lazy right hand but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redban misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Redban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Redban.
Rabago avoids a kick to the body.
Redban misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redban throws a leg kick
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
Rabago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redban.
Redban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redban walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rabago checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redban is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Redban circles away and we're back to standing.
Redban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rabago counters with a straight right hand.
Redban misses with a hook.
Rabago forces Redban back against the cage and clinches.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Redban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redban avoids a wild elbow strike from Rabago.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabago.
Rabago misses with an elbow strike.
Redban blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago pushes Redban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redban is rocked!
Rabago gets underhooks to prevent Redban's takedown attempt.
Oh Redban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabago breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Redban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redban is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Rabago moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rabago!
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RATING
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