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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majid Rahim (ranked 1530 p4p, 1502 weight class) and George Pogie (ranked 190 p4p, 187 weight class). Pogie has chosen Nobody’s Angel as his entrance music. Majid Rahim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
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265
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Majid Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Pogie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pogie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rahim quickly recovers to half 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.
Pogie is pressing down on Rahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rahim is holding on for now.
Rahim is not content to let Pogie control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim gets back to full guard.
Rahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pogie is in close to Rahim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pogie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahim is keeping the position for now.
Pogie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rahim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rahim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim is looking for a triangle but Pogie pushes his legs off easily.
Pogie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pogie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pogie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pogie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rahim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rahim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rahim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Pogie defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Pogie defends easily.
Rahim is trying to keep Pogie in close.
Pogie trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Rahim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pogie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rahim's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahim is keeping the position for now.
Pogie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rahim trying to control the position.
Pogie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Pogie defends easily.
Pogie wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
Rahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Rahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pogie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rahim is tightening it up a little... Pogie has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pogie reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pogie taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Majid Rahim!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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