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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imagine Dragons-On Top of the World. Abdul Raheem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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238 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem connects with a crisp jab.
Rymy tries for a takedown but Raheem circles away easily
enabling Raheem to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Rymy does no damage.
Raheem looks to land a combination. Rymy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raheem dodges the punch combination from Rymy.
Raheem is looking to clinch.
Raheem wants to clinch up but Rymy keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Raheem.
Raheem lands a left and a right that send Rymy crashing to the mat, dazed. Raheem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raheem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raheem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rymy's head.
Rymy goes for a double leg but Raheem avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raheem continues to drive forward.
Raheem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raheem has a couple of punches blocked by Rymy.
Rymy has Raheem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raheem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Raheem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raheem lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rymy's sensitive parts.
Rymy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raheem.
Raheem throws a nice looking combination but Rymy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rymy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raheem's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Raheem taking some punishment here, with Rymy in his half guard.
Raheem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raheem wants to sweep here but Rymy controlling him for the moment.
Rymy being controlled here momentarily.
Rymy preventing the sweep.
Raheem is pulling down on Rymy's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem working a defensive guard here.
Raheem controlling Rymy's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Abdul Raheem wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rymy circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raheem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdul Raheem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rymy fails with the takedown.
Raheem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rymy.
Raheem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Rymy misses.
Reijo Rymy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rymy is defended easily by Raheem.
Raheem throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem lands an overhand right.
Rymy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raheem quickly recovers to half guard.
Raheem wants to get back to full guard.
Raheem moves into full guard.
Raheem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raheem pulls Rymy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rymy won't allow Raheem to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raheem is adopting a defensive guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdul Raheem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rymy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raheem pinned against the cage. Raheem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raheem.
Rymy slips under a jab from Raheem.
Rymy looks for a takedown but Raheem sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rymy is defended easily by Raheem.
Raheem clinches.
Rymy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raheem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rymy shoots in but no luck this time.
Rymy shoots for a double leg takedown but Raheem sprawls well. He's pushed Rymy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Raheem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raheem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rymy fails with the takedown.
Rymy fails with a takedown attempt.
Raheem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raheem scores with a body shot.
Raheem cracks Rymy with a good jab.
Rymy shoots in and drives through. Raheem sprawls well.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Raheem has Rymy up against the cage in a clinch.
Raheem breaks the clinch.
Abdul Raheem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown but Raheem shows good takedown defense.
Raheem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raheem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rymy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raheem.
Horrible takedown by Rymy or perhaps it was just good defense by Raheem which made him look bad.
Rymy is breathing heavily.
Raheem throws a right hand that misses
and Rymy counters with a takedown into side control.
Rymy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raheem down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raheem gets back to half guard.
Raheem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rymy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abdul Raheem is winning the standup battle so far.
Raheem misses with a series of wild punches.
Raheem lands an overhand right.
No luck for Rymy with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raheem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raheem misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rymy.
Raheem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rymy tries to pull guard but Raheem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raheem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rymys head.
Raheem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rymy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raheem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rymy prevents a body shot from Raheem.
I was talking to Raheem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raheem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rymy can't get the takedown.
Raheem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raheem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raheem throws a punch but it's blocked by Rymy.
Rymy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raheem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raheem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy jumps guard.
Rymy has a closed guard, preventing Raheem from standing up.
Raheem postures up.
Raheem pushing down on Rymy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rymy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rymy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raheem is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rymy won't allow Raheem to pass to mount.
Raheem wants to stand up but Rymy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rymy wants to control but Raheem is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Reijo Rymy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Raheem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rymy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Rymy or perhaps it was just good defense by Raheem which made him look bad.
Rymy fails with the takedown.
Raheem throws a sloppy head kick and Rymy moves out of range easily.
Rymy dives in and grabs Raheem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raheem pushes down on Rymy's head and hops out.
Raheem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rymy on 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 scores with a punch to the head.
Raheem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raheem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raheem clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rymy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Raheem clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rymy doesn't have the hooks in and Raheem manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Raheem 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rymy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rymy slips under a jab from Raheem.
Raheem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raheem misses with a combination
and Rymy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raheem dodges the punch combination from Rymy.
Raheem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raheem throws a head kick but Rymy moves out of range.
Raheem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rymy can do to turn this around?
Rymy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raheem's waist but Raheem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rymy off to one side.
Raheem doesn't manage to clinch there - Rymy circles away.
Raheem looks to land a combination but Rymy avoids it well.
Raheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raheem sprawls well. Raheem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rymy gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reijo Rymy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raheem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rymy was well out of range. Poor timing from Raheem.
Rymy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raheem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rymy with that takedown attempt.
Rymy misses with a takedown attempt - Raheem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raheem lands with a straight right. Rymy didn't see that one coming.
Raheem throws a right hand that Rymy ducks under and follows up with a left that Rymy also avoids with ease.
Raheem slaps away a takedown attempt from Rymy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raheem lands with a right hand.
Rymy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raheem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rymy somewhat.
Raheem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raheem lands a nice shot that snaps Rymy's head back.
Rymy avoids the head kick by Raheem.
Raheem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rymy is rocked!
Raheem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rymy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rymy is still on wobbly legs! Can Raheem finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Raheem misses.
Reijo Rymy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raheem defends it nicely.
Raheem pounces like a tiger and cracks Rymy with a vicious hook! Rymy is down but not out! Raheem follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Wow man, I don't know what to say. This is the biggest win of my career by far. Still undefeated and I've still got the strap. I can't ask for much more. He was amazing, I've always looked up to him as a fighter and to have beaten him is a proud moment for me. Let me hear you guys one more time!'.
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