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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirik Rivfader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raheem comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Eirik Rivfader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem dips to his left and cracks Rivfader with an uppercut!
Raheem looks to throw the jab but Rivfader is out of range.
Raheem clinches up with Rivfader and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivfader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raheem smiles and moves away.
Rivfader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raheem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses
and Rivfader holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivfader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivfader missing with knees to the body.
Rivfader has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Raheem uses from the top position.
Rivfader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raheem is one step ahead there.
Rivfader controls Raheem momentarily but Raheem frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivfader wants to stand but Raheem is controlling the position.
Rivfader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raheem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raheem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivfader throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivfader is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raheem throwing strikes from guard but Rivfader blocks nicely.
Rivfader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivfader keeping moving, preventing Raheem from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raheem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raheem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem tries to clinch but Rivfader moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses
and Rivfader counters by moving into the clinch.
Raheem misses with a knee to the head.
Raheem misses with a body punch.
Rivfader wants a takedown.
Raheem tries to land a knee to the head but Rivfader blocks with his arms.
Raheem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivfader's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Raheem.
Rivfader throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivfader can't break the clinch.
Raheem looking to throw knees to the head but Rivfader is blocking nicely.
Rivfader trying to stall but Raheem improves his position.
Raheem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raheem gets underhooks to prevent Rivfader's takedown attempt.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
Rivfader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivfader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivfader shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivfader showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem is looking to control Rivfader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raheem avoid being mounted?
Raheem is controlling Rivfader's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Raheem wants to control but Rivfader passes into side.
Rivfader trying to control the position but Raheem is working away.
Raheem takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivfader advances to full mount.
Raheem holds on to Rivfader around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Rivfader can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raheem is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivfader thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirik Rivfader dominated that round.
That's time! Raheem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raheem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivfader.
Raheem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raheem.
Raheem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivfader.
Raheem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivfader is defended easily by Raheem.
Raheem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivfader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivfader fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivfader avoids the head kick by Raheem.
Raheem sets himself, and Rivfader steps forward looking for the clinch! Raheem avoids it this time.
Nice takedown defense from Raheem. No joy for Rivfader on that attempt.
Abdul Raheem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eirik Rivfader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivfader counters with a three punch combo that has Raheem backing up. Raheem nods at Rivfader to acknowledge the strikes.
Raheem scores with a nice right hand.
Rivfader dives in for a single leg takedown but Raheem sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rivfader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raheem counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivfader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raheem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raheem breaks the clinch.
Rivfader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivfader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raheem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raheem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivfader tries to pull guard but Raheem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivfader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raheem walks away with a smile on his face. Rivfader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raheem stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivfader. Rivfader gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivfader shoots for a takedown but Raheem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Rivfader with that takedown attempt.
Rivfader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raheem throws a head kick that misses
and Rivfader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raheem's knee momentarily.
Abdul Raheem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivfader shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raheem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rivfader in side control, throwing shots but Raheem defends.
Raheem manages to get back to half guard.
Raheem trying to control but Rivfader postures up.
Rivfader looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eirik Rivfader has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem tries to kick Rivfader off but Rivfader keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raheem wants to get back to full guard.
Rivfader stands up and beckons Raheem to join him on the feet.
Raheem misses with a leg kick.
Rivfader shoots and misses
and Raheem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivfader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raheem.
Raheem thuds his right hand into Rivfader's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivfader tries to clinch up but Raheem circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivfader drives through with a takedown into Raheem's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Raheem keeping moving, preventing Rivfader from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raheem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivfader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raheem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivfader trying to control but Raheem is working from the bottom.
Rivfader throws a big elbow that misses.
Rivfader looking to pass the guard.
Raheem has control of Rivfader's left arm, preventing Rivfader from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Raheem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raheem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivfader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivfader closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raheem's guard.
Rivfader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivfader trying to control but Raheem is working from the bottom.
Raheem controlling Rivfader's posture.
Raheem controls Rivfader momentarily but Rivfader frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem looking for a sweep. Not yet Raheem, not yet.
Raheem wants to hit a switch here but Rivfader passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raheem there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raheem can't escape the position.
Rivfader thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Raheem regains half guard.
Rivfader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raheem wants to control but Rivfader is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raheem is trying to get back to full guard.
Raheem looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivfader is keen to just control but Raheem is a slippery customer.
Rivfader seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rivfader gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rivfader throws a lazy head kick
and Raheem counters with a two punch combo.
Rivfader fails with a takedown attempt.
As Rivfader tries to get set, Raheem tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivfader manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem connects with a single shot there.
Rivfader misses with a looping right.
Rivfader shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rivfader showed some decent athleticism there.
Rivfader stands up and beckons Raheem to join him on the feet.
Raheem feints a jab promting Rivfader to slip. Raheem then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivfader slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rivfader closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raheem's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raheem wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rivfader is now in half guard.
Rivfader is trying to control the action in half guard but Raheem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raheem is looking to control Rivfader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raheem avoid being mounted?
Rivfader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raheem defending well though.
Still in half guard, Rivfader seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raheem is looking to control Rivfader's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raheem avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivfader tries to pass to full mount but Raheem defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eirik Rivfader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivfader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eirik Rivfader!
The defeated Abdul Raheem had this to say: 'I am Original Jim. Such original!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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