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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Raheem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
25
277 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Argivas Kerenzikov! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kerenzikov misses with the combination.
Kerenzikov ducks right into an uppercut from Raheem. Raheem throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kerenzikov tries to bum rush Raheem with a series of wild strikes but Raheem uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kerenzikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kerenzikov throws a sloppy head kick and Raheem moves out of range easily. Kerenzikov tries to work over Raheem's front leg with a kick but Raheem checks it. Raheem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerenzikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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! Raheem connects with a crisp jab. Kerenzikov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Raheem moves into range and connects with a jab. Kerenzikov throws the left hand but Raheem avoids the punch easily. Raheem cracks Kerenzikov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raheem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kerenzikov to stand back up!
Kerenzikov is rocked! Raheem is stalking Kerenzikov. Kerenzikov circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Raheem, and it's lights out! Kerenzikov really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Raheem! Abdul Raheem retains his heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Abdul Raheem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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