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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayder Abdul Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayder Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Rahman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdul Rahman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Church as he jumps to the side.
Church bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abdul Rahman tries to bench press Church off him but Church keeps the position.
Church thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahman trying to remain calm as Church controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Abdul Rahman is trying to improve his position.
Abdul Rahman is trying to control Church's posture but Church avoids it.
Abdul Rahman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Rahman looking for a sweep but Church has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two 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.
Abdul Rahman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Church sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Church cracks Abdul Rahman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Abdul Rahman is trying desperately to improve position.
Church controlling from the full mount.
Church will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Church's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman is desperately trying to improve his position but Church has a good base and remains in mount.
Abdul Rahman wants to hold on but Church pushes him away.
Church won't let Abdul Rahman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Church controlling from the full mount.
Abdul Rahman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abdul Rahman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Church with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abdul Rahman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Church passes into side control!
Abdul Rahman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Abdul Rahman looking for a sweep but Church has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Abdul Rahman tries to lock up and control but Church gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Church working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Church looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Church dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Abdul Rahman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Church sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdul Rahman somewhat.
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Abdul Rahman moves out of range easily.
No luck for Abdul Rahman with that takedown attempt.
Church closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abdul Rahman's guard.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abdul Rahman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Church defends well.
Church looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Church's guard.
Abdul Rahman throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
Abdul Rahman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abdul Rahman wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Abdul Rahman looking to sit in guard and control but Church gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abdul Rahman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Church escapes and throws Abdul Rahman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Benjamin Church overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Church fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdul Rahman looks for the body kick but Church saw that one coming.
It looked like Church was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Abdul Rahman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benjamin Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayder Abdul Rahman.
Church has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church has Abdul Rahman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abdul Rahman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Church manages to pull guard.
Abdul Rahman wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Church wants to sweep here but Abdul Rahman controlling him for the moment.
Church keeping moving, preventing Abdul Rahman from controlling successfully.
Abdul Rahman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman forces his way into half guard.
Abdul Rahman is stalling here. Church is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abdul Rahman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Church has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Abdul Rahman wants to control but Church postures up.
Abdul Rahman wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Church is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Abdul Rahman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Church dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Church shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abdul Rahman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Abdul Rahman is looking to get back to his feet here but Church is keeping cool and he's managed to take Abdul Rahman's back.
I really don't envy Abdul Rahman right now.
Church controlling from the back.
Church has his opponent's back but Abdul Rahman is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Church.
Abdul Rahman pushes Church up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdul Rahman lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Abdul Rahman wants to pass the guard but Church is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Church manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Abdul Rahman looking to control but Church passes into half guard.
Abdul Rahman is trying to control but Church passes into side control!
Church has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdul Rahman shoots in and drives through. Church sprawls well.
Abdul Rahman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Church was covering up waiting for the punch and Abdul Rahman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Abdul Rahman wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
Church pulls Abdul Rahman in close to prevent any damage.
Further stalling from Church.
Abdul Rahman connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdul Rahman is one step ahead there.
Abdul Rahman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Church is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Rahman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Abdul Rahman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdul Rahman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Church defends it nicely.
Benjamin Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayder Abdul Rahman.
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.
Church looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdul Rahman feints the counter takedown.
Abdul Rahman has managed to clinch.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abdul Rahman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Church avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Church is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdul Rahman is defending well.
Abdul Rahman has picked Church up - he's going for a ride! Abdul Rahman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Church manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdul Rahman is defended easily by Church.
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 Benjamin Church.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Church, 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 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Church!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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