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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's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm by Darude. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eirik Rivfader!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivfader tries to clinch there but Raheem circles away.
Rivfader looks winded!
Rivfader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raheem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rivfader has his takedown stuffed
and Raheem counters by clinching up.
Raheem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivfader is defending well for now.
Raheem lands a shoulder strike.
Raheem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raheem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivfaders head.
Raheem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem tries a knee to the head but Rivfader blocks it.
Raheem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivfader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raheem lands a shoulder strike.
Raheem throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raheem.
Rivfader gets a double leg takedown into Raheem's guard.
Raheem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raheem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raheem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raheem is looking to stall here but Rivfader recovers full guard.
Rivfader wants to stand and escape but Raheem is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivfader looking to control but Raheem passes into half guard.
Raheem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivfader wants to control but Raheem is keeping busy.
Raheem drops an elbow to the side of Rivfader's head.
Rivfader is looking for a sweep. Raheem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raheem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivfader wants to control but Raheem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Raheem.
Rivfader taking some punishment here, with Raheem in his half guard.
Raheem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivfader is rocked!
Raheem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivfader doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raheem.
Rivfader is still in real trouble! Can Raheem finish him?
Ground and pound from Raheem.
Raheem lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rivfader! More strikes land and this one is all over! Raheem jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Raheem!
Abdul Raheem made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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