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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 139 p4p, 547 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 19 p4p, 72 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jardani Jovonovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahim circles away.
Jovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahim circles away.
Rahim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahim throws a shot from downtown. Jovonovich moves away and avoids it.
Jovonovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jovonovich is looking to counter the offense by Rahim and move into the clinch.
Rahim throws an overhand right that lands on Jovonovich's shoulder, as Jovonovich tries to avoid the shot.
Jovonovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jovonovich wants to clinch up but Rahim keeps it at a distance.
Rahim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jovonovich is looking for a sweep.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jovonovich is not content to let Rahim control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jovonovich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim working over Jovonovich with some ground and pound. Jovonovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rahim trying to control from Jovonovich's half guard. Jovonovich has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jovonovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jovonovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rahim has managed to get both his arms back between Jovonovich's legs - danger averted.
Rahim connects with a couple of short punches.
Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovonovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim stands up over Jovonovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rahim landing some decent shots from guard.
Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich trying to keep a closed guard but Rahim is proving a slippery customer.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rahim stands up over Jovonovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahim is sitting in close to Jovonovich's body. Jovonovich has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rahim is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rahim is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jovonovich.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jardani Jovonovich!
Jardani Jovonovich retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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