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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faarooq Rahim (ranked 401 p4p, 434 weight class) and Jukka Raikkonen (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faarooq Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Raikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Rahim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rahim pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
Rahim missing with a left hand there. Raikkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Rahim.
Rahim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raikkonen but Raikkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raikkonen feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Rahim as Raikkonen shoots in.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raikkonen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rahim as he jumps to the side.
Rahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahim seems keen to control Raikkonen's posture.
Rahim wants to sweep here but Raikkonen controlling him for the moment.
Rahim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raikkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Raikkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Raikkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Raikkonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rahim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahim's guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
Rahim seems keen to control Raikkonen's posture.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim is controlling Raikkonen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Rahim, not yet.
Rahim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rahim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Rahim, not yet.
Raikkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raikkonen working some strikes from top position.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raikkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rahim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raikkonen scores with a takedown into Rahim's guard.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Rahim has control of Raikkonen's left arm, preventing Raikkonen from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Raikkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Rahim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Faarooq Rahim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rahim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Rahim, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Rahim against the cage but Rahim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to sprawl but Rahim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rahim slips a nice elbow through Raikkonen's hands, connecting with Raikkonen's forehead.
Raikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Rahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Rahim working over Raikkonen with some ground and pound. Raikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raikkonen is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raikkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rahim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikkonen is pulling down on Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Rahim, at least for the moment.
Rahim trying to control but Raikkonen is working from the bottom.
Rahim is working Raikkonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raikkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raikkonen is trying to control but can't.
Rahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raikkonen tries to roll over but Rahim keeps him under control.
Raikkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Raikkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rahim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahim throws a strike but Raikkonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
Raikkonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rahim is pulling down on Raikkonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Raikkonen, at least for the moment.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Raikkonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raikkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raikkonen is in close to Rahim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rahim is adopting a defensive guard.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Faarooq Rahim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
Raikkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen being controlled here momentarily.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rahim lands with an overhand left.
Jukka Raikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a shot from downtown. Rahim moves away and avoids it.
Rahim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
Rahim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rahim looks to throw the jab but Raikkonen is out of range.
Raikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahim defends well and Raikkonen ends up having to push Rahim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rahim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raikkonen.
Rahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raikkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rahim working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raikkonen keeps working.
Raikkonen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim cracks Raikkonen with a big right hand but Raikkonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Rahim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rahim lands a few punches from side control.
Raikkonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rahim off and has taken his back!
Raikkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rahim trying to control the hands but Raikkonen breaks the grip.
Rahim turns into Raikkonen and is now in his guard.
Rahim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raikkonen keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim is looking to work some ground and pound but Raikkonen has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raikkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahim is one step ahead there.
Raikkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full 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!
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Raikkonen looking to pass the guard.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raikkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard.
Rahim won't allow Raikkonen to sweep him here.
Raikkonen is pulling down on Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Rahim, at least for the moment.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Raikkonen keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
Raikkonen controls Rahim momentarily but Rahim frees himself.
Raikkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikkonen, not yet.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Raikkonen keeps moving.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rahim postures up and lands a big shot to Raikkonen's brow.
Rahim lands a couple of digs.
Raikkonen has momentary wrist control but Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.
Raikkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahim defends it easily.
Rahim landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim!
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