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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Hutchinson (ranked 1266 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 171 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 The Island, Will Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim throws a looping overhand right but Hutchinson ducks down to avoid it.
Hutchinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahim.
Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Rahim moved out of range.
Hutchinson misses with a straight right.
Hutchinson misses with a looping left.
Faarooq Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rahim.
Rahim throws a lazy uppercut
and Hutchinson counters with a series of strikes. Rahim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hutchinson moves away from the strike by Rahim.
Hutchinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hutchinson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim misses with a lunging right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hutchinson defending well as Rahim loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hutchinson.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahim throws a poor cross that misses
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutchinson as he jumps to the side.
Hutchinson misses with a left hand
and Rahim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rahim connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahim connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hutchinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet.
Hutchinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hutchinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rahim on the ground.
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hutchinson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim prevents Hutchinson from standing back up.
Rahim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hutchinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahim is working away from the top position though.
Hutchinson actively working from the bottom here.
Rahim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rahim lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahim connects with a nice short shot to Hutchinson's temple.
Hutchinson is looking to escape.
Rahim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hutchinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hutchinson tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rahim working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to is feet but Rahim passes into side control.
Hutchinson tries to improve position but can't.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hutchinson tries to reverse the position but Rahim maintains control.
Rahim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rahim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hutchinson is rocked!
Hutchinson is squirming around, avoiding Rahim's attempts to control the action.
Oh Hutchinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rahim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hutchinson working to try and regain half guard.
Hutchinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rahim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hutchinson is trying to stand up.
Rahim loads up with a big shot that hurts Hutchinson! He's pulled Rahim in close but Rahim has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hutchinson survive? More strikes from Rahim and Hutchinson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Faarooq Rahim!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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