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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chino Bandito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid has chosen Highlight Reel as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
167 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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178 cm
32
167 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chino Bandito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid has Bandito up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito lands a takedown into guard.
al Rashid pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Bandito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
al Rashid wants to stand up but Bandito is controlling him.
Bandito content to stall in guard here.
al Rashid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control but al Rashid is working from the bottom.
Bandito is really struggling to control al Rashid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Chino Bandito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
al Rashid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from al Rashid, right into the meat.
Bandito ducks right into an uppercut from al Rashid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandito moves away.
Bandito instigates a clinch.
al Rashid tries a body shot but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Rashid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from al Rashid misses the target.
al Rashid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Rashid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bandito counters with a three punch combo that has al Rashid backing up. al Rashid nods at Bandito to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Rashid blocks the body kick.
Bandito throws a shot to the body.
Bandito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Rashid. al Rashid obviously looking to wear him down.
al Rashid throws a leg kick which misses Bandito's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandito tries to avoid it.
al Rashid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bandito checks a leg kick.
Bandito blocks a head kick by al Rashid.
Bandito misses with a combination
and al Rashid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandito leaves al Rashid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bandito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. al Rashid tries to avoid it but Bandito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag al Rashid to the ground. al Rashid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bandito throws a right hand that al Rashid ducks under and follows up with a left that al Rashid also avoids with ease.
al Rashid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from al Rashid.
al Rashid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandito.
al Rashid misses with a takedown attempt - Bandito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chino Bandito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem al Rashid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
al Rashid throws a sloppy head kick and Bandito moves out of range easily.
Bandito avoids a kick to the body.
Bandito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and al Rashid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bandito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bandito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Rashid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
al Rashid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chino Bandito has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from al Rashid.
Crunch! Bandito slams his shin into al Rashid's torso.
al Rashid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito moves in looking to clinch but al Rashid pushes him off.
al Rashid throws a front kick aimed at Bandito's knee but Bandito avoids it well.
al Rashid throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bandito to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
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.
al Rashid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bandito is out of range and al Rashid settles back down.
Chino Bandito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.
al Rashid throws a leg kick which misses Bandito's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandito tries to avoid it.
al Rashid misses with a wild body shot.
Bandito misses the shot to the body.
al Rashid moves into the clinch successfully.
al Rashid scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Bandito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid lands a body shot in the clinch.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from al Rashid on the inside.
al Rashid stalling in the clinch.
Bandito gets control of al Rashid's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bandito will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito wants to stand but al Rashid is controlling the position.
al Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing al Rashid from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kareem al Rashid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bandito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandito closes this distance looking for a takedown but al Rashid circles away.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
al Rashid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid throws a solid leg kick but Bandito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Rashid.
al Rashid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bandito counters with a head kick. That will keep al Rashid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bandito misses with a body shot.
Bandito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but al Rashid is out of range.
Bandito moves out of range of the leg kick from al Rashid.
Bandito throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
al Rashid thuds his right hand into Bandito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
al Rashid scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but al Rashid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandito wants to clinch.
Bandito fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Bandito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by al Rashid.
al Rashid wants to clinch up but Bandito keeps it at a distance.
Bandito tries for a takedown but al Rashid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bandito shoots in but al Rashid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
al Rashid throws a nice outside leg kick.
al Rashid moves out of range of the body kick.
al Rashid connects with a jab.
al Rashid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bandito takes one on the button.
al Rashid lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Rashid scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandito tries to close the distance and clinch up but al Rashid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bandito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from al Rashid - the referee stops the clock and Bandito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says al Rashid. Bandito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
al Rashid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Rashid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bandito lunges at al Rashid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by al Rashid's hand.
al Rashid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bandito is rocked!
al Rashid clinches up against the cage.
Oh Bandito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
al Rashid throws a head punch that misses.
al Rashid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
Bandito is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bandito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chino Bandito's cut.
That's time! Bandito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bandito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandito is looking to land body kicks.
Bandito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandito swats away the attempt to clinch by al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a low kick but Bandito moves out of range easily.
al Rashid throws a head kick but Bandito moves out of range.
al Rashid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bandito counters with a two punch combo.
al Rashid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Rashid wants to clinch.
Bandito blocks a head kick by al Rashid.
Some wild striking there from Bandito.
Bandito throws a right hand that misses
and al Rashid counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
al Rashid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bandito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Rashid's elbow.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike.
al Rashid tries to throw a body punch but Bandito avoids it by throwing al Rashid back against the cage.
Bandito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
al Rashid can't find room to land a body shot as Bandito controls the action.
Bandito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandito blocks a body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a punch to the body.
Bandito is trying to pull guard but al Rashid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from al Rashid.
al Rashid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body.
Kareem al Rashid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandito controls his hands.
Bandito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandito blocking some punches.
al Rashid blocks a body shot from Bandito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Rashid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandito's elbow.
Bandito displaying some good clinch control by pressing al Rashid up against the cage.
Bandito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. al Rashid smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Bandito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Rashid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandito, pushing him back against the cage.
al Rashid lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Rashid wants to land a leg kick but Bandito is out of range.
Bandito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
al Rashid struggling a bit here.
al Rashid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bandito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bandito misses with a head shot. al Rashid uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kareem al Rashid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of al Rashid is proving hard to escape from.
al Rashid wants to stand up but Bandito is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but al Rashid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kareem al Rashid.
I've got al Rashid 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!
Our winner, Kareem al Rashid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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