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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rakan Alrashed (ranked 2743 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gvido Linga (ranked 4320 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rakan Alrashed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gvido Linga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alrashed shoots for a double leg takedown but Linga sprawls well. He's pushed Alrashed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Linga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alrashed.
Alrashed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linga circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rakan Alrashed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alrashed pinned against the cage. Alrashed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Linga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linga leaves Alrashed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alrashed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga is trying to get back to half guard.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga is working away.
You can see the frustration on Linga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alrashed.
Linga wants to control but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed scoring with punches from side control.
Linga is trying to control Alrashed's posture but Alrashed avoids it.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga is working away.
Alrashed tries to score with some ground and pound. Linga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alrashed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Linga is avoiding damage well.
Linga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Linga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alrashed off and has taken his back!
Alrashed tries to escape the position.
Alrashed trying to control the position but Linga manages to sink in the hooks.
Alrashed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Linga working for the choke.
Alrashed prevents Linga from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed breaks Linga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Linga wants to sweep here but Alrashed controlling him for the moment.
Linga looking to control.
Alrashed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Linga thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Linga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alrashed defends well.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Linga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linga is trying to hold Alrashed in close to prevent damage but Alrashed has managed to pass into half guard.
Linga has hold of Alrashed's hands but Alrashed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linga is concentrating on defense, preventing Alrashed from advancing position.
Alrashed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Linga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed working the head and body with strikes.
Linga tries to roll over but Alrashed keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alrashed tries to land a leg kick but Linga saw it coming and moves away.
Alrashed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alrashed misses with a takedown attempt - Linga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alrashed misses the body punch
and Linga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Linga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alrashed is one step ahead there.
Rakan Alrashed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Linga is trying to control the position but Alrashed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alrashed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linga working a defensive guard but Alrashed passes into half guard.
Alrashed is keen to just control but Linga is a slippery customer.
Linga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alrashed lands a nice short elbow.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Linga dodges it nicely.
Alrashed is looking to take a break and control but Linga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linga is looking to improve his position.
Alrashed throwing shots but Linga is blocking nicely.
Alrashed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linga can do to turn this around?
Linga wants to improve his position but Alrashed is controlling well.
Linga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Linga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alrashed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Linga is rocked!
Linga taking some punishment here, with Alrashed in his half guard.
Linga is still in real trouble! Can Alrashed finish him?
Alrashed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Linga! More strikes land and this one is all over! Alrashed jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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