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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb MacKenzie (ranked 5576 p4p, 545 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 6463 p4p, 565 weight class). Rakan Alrashed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robb MacKenzie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakan Alrashed! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alrashed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacKenzie tries to avoid it but Alrashed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacKenzie to the ground. MacKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. MacKenzie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alrashed to score an easy takedown into full guard. MacKenzie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alrashed is controlling him. MacKenzie is trying to keep Alrashed in close.
Alrashed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacKenzie's head. Alrashed is working MacKenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Alrashed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alrashed scoring with punches to the head and body. MacKenzie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alrashed is aware though and is defending well. Alrashed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. MacKenzie has momentary wrist control but Alrashed slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alrashed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Alrashed lands a couple of elbows. Alrashed working some strikes from top position. Alrashed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. MacKenzie being controlled here, momentarily. MacKenzie is breathing heavily. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alrashed's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Alrashed lands a couple of decent looking shots. Alrashed postures up and lands a big shot to MacKenzie's brow. Alrashed postures up and lands a big shot to MacKenzie's brow. Alrashed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Alrashed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacKenzie is rocked! MacKenzie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alrashed on the ground. Alrashed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Oh MacKenzie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alrashed stays in close to MacKenzie's body and controls the position. MacKenzie seems to have got his legs back now. Alrashed scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Alrashed sitting in guard here, content to control. Alrashed is working MacKenzie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alrashed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Alrashed stands up over MacKenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Alrashed connects with a couple of short punches. Alrashed works over MacKenzie with some ground and pound from guard. MacKenzie has momentary wrist control but Alrashed slips an elbow through the middle. Alrashed loads up on a big left hand. MacKenzie felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Alrashed looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! MacKenzie can't hide his disappointment, as Alrashed celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed! Rakan Alrashed bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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