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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Chica. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.
Raziq looks for a takedown but Sonni sprawls well.
Raziq on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Raziq misses with a takedown
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni lands with a right hand.
Sonni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raziq has his takedown stuffed
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaheli Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Raziq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonni counters with an inside leg kick.
Raziq with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raziq.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Raziq shoots and misses
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni cracks the inside of Raziq's front leg.
Raziq needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
Raziq gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonni counters with a body kick that stops Raziq in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raziq crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sonni - the referee stops the clock and Raziq gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sonni. Raziq manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raziq fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Sonni.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Raziq with a poor takedown
and Sonni counters with a body kick that stops Raziq in his tracks momentarily.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Raziq is out of range.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raziq misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Abdul Raziq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raziq looks winded!
Raziq shoots and misses
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Sonni thumps Raziq with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
Sonni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonni lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
Sonni stops Raziq from standing up.
Sonni advances position into side control!
Raziq really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sonni controlling from side mount.
Sonni has hold of Raziq's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Raziq tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sonni cranks the arm and Raziq screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Raziq, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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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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