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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Andolini (ranked 1852 p4p, 320 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 239 p4p, 47 weight class). Valentino Andolini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentino Andolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andolini is trying to defend but Rahim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andolini won't allow Rahim to pass to mount.
Rahim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rahim wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
Andolini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rahim on the ground.
Rahim thows a huge punch but Andolini dodges it nicely.
Rahim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rahim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rahim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim thows a huge punch but Andolini dodges it nicely.
Rahim wants to pass to mount but Andolini is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini is not content to let Rahim control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rahim working over Andolini with some ground and pound. Andolini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andolini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rahim.
Rahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andolini keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rahim wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
Rahim working Andolini over with strikes.
Rahim lands with a punch from half guard.
Rahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini is refusing to be controlled, as Rahim sits in half guard.
Rahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rahim works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rahim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rahim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim wants to control the pace but Andolini is squirming around nicely.
Rahim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahim sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Andolini is bucking up trying to escape but Rahim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rahim tries to control but Andolini wriggling away.
Andolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini tries to lock up and control but Rahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini is looking to improve his position but Rahim isn't that keen on the idea.
Rahim thowing shots but they're missing.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim wants to control the pace but Andolini is squirming around nicely.
Andolini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rahim.
Andolini is working to get back to half guard.
Rahim landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andolini tries to reverse the position but Rahim maintains control.
Rahim controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rahim tries to clinch there but Andolini circles away.
Rahim scores with a punch to the head.
Rahim defending well as Andolini loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Andolini.
Rahim looks to land a right hand but Andolini moved out of range.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Rahim is out of range.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Andolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andolini defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Andolini misses the target.
Rahim ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Rahim wants to counter with a clinch but Andolini pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andolini circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Andolini. No joy for Rahim on that attempt.
Andolini throwing a counter right hand but Rahim manages to avoid it.
Valentino Andolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faarooq Rahim.
Andolini throws a hook but Rahim blocks it.
Rahim cracks Andolini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahim has managed to clinch.
Rahim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rahim wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
Faarooq Rahim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andolini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rahim.
Andolini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andolini tries to get out of the position.
Rahim trying to control from half guard but Andolini is working away.
Rahim is taking a breather. Andolini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rahim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andolini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andolini keeps working.
Rahim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andolini defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Rahim blocks a jab.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Rahim.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Rahim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rahim shoots in for a takedown but Andolini shows good takedown defense.
Rahim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andolini is in trouble now - Rahim has advanced to mount!
Rahim controlling from the full mount.
Rahim wants to control the pace but Andolini is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini is bucking up trying to escape but Rahim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rahim avoids the attempt from Andolini to control.
Rahim landing strikes from the mount and Andolini is in trouble!
Rahim raining down shots from the mount!
Rahim controlling the pace for now.
Rahim looking to control but Andolini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim with shots to the head and body - Andolini looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rahim with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Andolini can't escape the position.
Rahim looking to control but Andolini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rahim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andolini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rahim controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rahim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valentino Andolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andolini walks into a left hand.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Valentino Andolini is winning the standup battle so far.
Andolini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Andolini is retaining full guard.
Andolini keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rahim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rahim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim lands a couple of digs.
Andolini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andolini keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim postures up and lands a big shot to Andolini's brow.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Andolini keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andolini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Andolini keeps moving.
Andolini being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim looking to sit in guard and control but Andolini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andolini has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini trying to control the action but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Andolini tries to advance to mount but Rahim denies him.
Rahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andolini looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rahim is avoiding damage well.
Rahim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andolini off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim tries to keep control of the position but Andolini is staying busy.
Rahim connects with a big shot to the side of Andolini's head.
Rahim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahim punishes Andolini with strikes from the back mount.
Andolini biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Rahim lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Andolini hold on?!
Rahim lands a shot to the head.
Andolini avoids the strikes from Rahim.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rahim is working the ground and pound. Can Andolini escape?
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rahim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim!
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