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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hoench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoench comes to the cage accompanied by Crank it. Rabago is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt 2. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Hoench!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hoench. Those never looked like landing.
Hoench tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hoench looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Hoench tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Hoench seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago dives in and grabs Hoench's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoench pushes down on Rabago's head and hops out.
Hoench swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoench manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rabago prevents Hoench from getting back to his feet.
Rabago preventing the sweep.
Rabago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoench is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoench has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoench would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoench stands and steps away. Rabago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoench misses with a wild body shot.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoench lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Hoench looks to land a body kick but Rabago moved away.
Hoench tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago has his takedown stuffed
and Hoench holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniel Hoench has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoench won't allow it.
Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoench misses with a hook
and Rabago counters with a shoot takedown. Hoench fights it but they end up in guard.
Rabago stands and steps away. Hoench gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoench goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoench throws a right hand that misses
and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoench is looking to escape.
Rabago seems to be looking for submissions.
Rabago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hoench doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago seems to be working for a kimura but Hoench defends the submission attempt.
Rabago wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoench is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rabago seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoench is trying to stand up here but Rabago is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rabago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoench sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoench gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rabago won't allow Hoench to get back to his feet.
Rabago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hoench is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hoench has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoench would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoench wants to stand and escape but instead Rabago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago stands up and waves to Hoench to follow him.
Hoench wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Hoench wants to clinch.
Hoench tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rabago or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoench which made him look bad.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoench.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoench fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabago manages to avoid it.
Hoench looks to land a body kick but Rabago moved away.
Hoench throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoench sprawls well initially but Rabago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rabago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoench is trying to maintain the position but Rabago is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoench makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hoench misses with a jab to the body
and Rabago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoench's guard now.
Hoench wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoench swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Hoench is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoench manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Hoench's guard.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Hoench is keeping the position.
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rabago looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoench is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoench would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rabago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoench tries to stand but Rabago is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Rabago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoench throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Adam Rabago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoench tries to kick Rabago off but Rabago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rabago stands up and beckons Hoench to join him on the feet.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Hoench.
Hoench is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoench gets caught napping as Rabago dives in and scores a takedown. Hoench manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoench working a defensive guard here.
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rabago has gone for a leg lock! Hoench slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rabago's guard.
Rabago has his hands on Hoench's head, controlling the position.
Hoench decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hoench pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoench loads up on a big right hand but Rabago slips the punch.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoench avoids it really well and circles away.
Rabago dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoench sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoench tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rabago avoids it.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoench misses with a body kick.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Hoench has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rabago.
Rabago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoench.
Hoench scores with a nice head shot.
Hoench looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoench thows a body shot but no joy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rabago enables Hoench to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rabago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rabago is controlling Hoench's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoench would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rabago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoench wants to stand and escape but instead Rabago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Rabago.
I've got Rabago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Adam Rabago!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Adam Rabago!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Adam Rabago!
Adam Rabago wins by unanimous decision!
Adam Rabago decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Daniel Hoench had this to say: 'Well...that sucks. Ill be back a better fighter. Go Jesus'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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