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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 2526 p4p, 275 weight class) and Bernardo Suarez (ranked 21863 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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157 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Abdul Rahim, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Abdul Rahim against the cage but Abdul Rahim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez.
Abdul Rahim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abdul Rahim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suarez did well to prevent Abdul Rahim getting side control.
Abdul Rahim lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdul Rahim misses with a head shot. Suarez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Abdul Rahim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abdul Rahim connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Bernardo Suarez has been cut.
Abdul Rahim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.
Abdul Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez has momentary wrist control but Abdul Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.
Abdul Rahim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Suarez pushes Abdul Rahim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdul Rahim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suarez to the ground. Abdul Rahim is now in Suarez's guard.
Abdul Rahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abdul Rahim postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Abdul Rahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abdul Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abdul Rahim throwing strikes from guard but Suarez blocks nicely.
Abdul Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim chips away with some ground and pound.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim landing with the ground and pound.
Suarez looks winded!
Abdul Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim is looking to work some ground and pound but Suarez has wrist control.
Abdul Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abdul Rahim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abdul Rahim stands up over Suarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abdul Rahim scoring with some ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim connects with a couple of short punches.
Abdul Rahim lands a couple of digs.
Abdul Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez has momentary wrist control but Abdul Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdul Rahim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abdul Rahim lands a couple of digs.
Abdul Rahim landing with the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahim is in close to Suarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdul Rahim is in close to Suarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdul Rahim is in close to Suarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdul Rahim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Suarez's cut.
That's time! Abdul Rahim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abdul Rahim gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard.
Abdul Rahim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Rahim postures up in Suarez's guard and throws a big left but Suarez blocks it.
Abdul Rahim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abdul Rahim throwing strikes but missing.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Abdul Rahim controlling him for the moment.
Abdul Rahim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suarez can do to turn this around?
Abdul Rahim lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez has his foot on Abdul Rahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul Rahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Rahim landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abdul Rahim distracts Suarez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abdul Rahim cracks Suarez with a solid left hand.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Abdul Rahim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suarez is rocked!
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim is working Suarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suarez is still in real trouble! Can Abdul Rahim finish him?
Abdul Rahim loads up on a big left hand. Suarez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Abdul Rahim looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Suarez can't hide his disappointment, as Abdul Rahim celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
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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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