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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 2067 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 245 p4p, 312 weight class). Jukka Raikkonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Faarooq Rahim's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 The Island, Jukka Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen dives in and scores a takedown into Rahim's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim seems keen to control Raikkonen's posture.
Raikkonen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Rahim is keeping the position.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rahim has wrist control.
Rahim 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.
Raikkonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim tries to score with a low kick but Raikkonen moves his leg out of the way.
Rahim scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raikkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raikkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahim's guard.
Rahim pulls Raikkonen in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim wants to hit a sweep here but Raikkonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rahim there!
Rahim is looking to improve his position but Raikkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Rahim is squirming around, avoiding Raikkonen's attempts to control the action.
Rahim is looking to improve his position but Raikkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Rahim wants to control but Raikkonen is having none of it.
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikkonen is really struggling to control Rahim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rahim wants to control but Raikkonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rahim keeps working.
Raikkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Raikkonen trying to control from half guard but Rahim is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen slips a nice elbow through Rahim's hands, connecting with Rahim's forehead.
Raikkonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Raikkonen is trying to control. Rahim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rahim is looking for a sweep. Raikkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Rahim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rahim controlling the position well.
Rahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raikkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raikkonen's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahim throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Raikkonen!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jukka Raikkonen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rahim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raikkonen's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim prevents Raikkonen from improving his position.
Rahim slips a nice elbow through Raikkonen's hands, connecting with Raikkonen's forehead.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raikkonen gets back to full guard.
Raikkonen working a defensive guard here.
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raikkonen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position but Rahim postures up.
Raikkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikkonen, not yet.
Raikkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rahim trying to get back to full guard but Raikkonen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rahim tries to lock up and control but Raikkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raikkonen looking to control but Rahim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rahim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raikkonen controlling the pace for now.
Raikkonen landing shots from mount.
Raikkonen controlling the pace for now.
Raikkonen tries to control but Rahim wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen controlling from the full mount.
Rahim is working to get back to half guard.
Rahim is still trying to improve position.
Rahim 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.
Rahim wants to get back to full guard but Raikkonen has mounted him!
Raikkonen controlling the pace for now.
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rahim is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Rahim that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raikkonen wants to control the pace but Rahim is squirming around nicely.
Rahim is looking to improve his position but Raikkonen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen controlling from the full mount.
Rahim is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Raikkonen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Rahim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rahim pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
Faarooq Rahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rahim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rahim throws a hook but Raikkonen avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Rahim misses its intended target.
Rahim stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raikkonen is fighting to break Rahim's control of his arms but Rahim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Raikkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Rahim.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Raikkonen stays in close to Rahim's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim is pulling down on Raikkonen's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen shoots in and drives through. Rahim sprawls well.
And Rahim tries to counter it with a takedown but Raikkonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rahim slaps away a takedown attempt from Raikkonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raikkonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to pass to mount.
Raikkonen tries to roll over but Rahim keeps him under control.
Well, if Rahim is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raikkonen wants to control but Rahim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Raikkonen wants to improve his position but Rahim is controlling well.
Raikkonen trying to control here.
Raikkonen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Rahim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Raikkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikkonen, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raikkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raikkonen checks the leg kick.
Raikkonen slips a jab from Rahim.
Rahim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahim throws a low kick but Raikkonen moves out of range easily.
Rahim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raikkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raikkonen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukka Raikkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim pulls Raikkonen in close to prevent any damage.
Raikkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raikkonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Raikkonen!
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energy
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pop
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