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Event:
SFC 17: Kuklinski x Mao
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alrashed!
Alrashed stuffs the takedown attempt from Shakur. Shakur gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Alrashed.
Alrashed throws a body punch but Shakur moves out of range.
Shakur tries to counter with a clinch but Alrashed shakes him off and moves away.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur throws a counter combo.
Alrashed dives in for a single leg takedown but Shakur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alrashed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alrashed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shakur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakur tries to land a front kick but Alrashed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Alrashed lands.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses.
Alrashed misses with a few strikes there.
Alrashed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Alrashed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alrashed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakur counters with a nice body shot.
Alrashed throws a series of punches but Shakur avoids them all with ease.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Alrashed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakur.
Alrashed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shakur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shakur.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alrashed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shakur counters with a thumping low kick.
Alrashed misses with a double jab.
Shakur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alrashed misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Shakur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alrashed's half guard.
Shakur stalling.
Shakur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in half guard, Shakur seems content to control.#SUB2#
Shakur seems to be looking for submissions.
Alrashed wants to get back to full guard.
Shakur stops Alrashed from getting back to his feet.
#SU2#
Shakur postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alrashed to stand up.
Alrashed avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Alrashed misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Alrashed.
#T3#
Shakur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Shakur shoots in and gets a takedown into Alrashed's guard.
Shakur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shakur trying to control but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Shakur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alrashed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakur forces his way into half guard.
Alrashed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Shakur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shakur not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Shakur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alrashed defends it well.
Alrashed trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rakan Alrashed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alrashed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shakur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alrashed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shakur circles away quickly and effectively.
Alrashed throws a nice looking combination but Shakur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alrashed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shakur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alrashed falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Shakur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alrashed's guard.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Shakur stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed throws the left hand but Shakur avoids the punch easily.
Alrashed swings widly with a right hand
and Shakur counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alrashed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakur blocks a jab.#T1#
Alrashed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakur manages to avoid it.
Shakur tries to counter with a clinch but Alrashed shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shakur is trying to drag Alrashed to the mat but Alrashed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alrashed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakur to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Alrashed pulls guard successfully.
Alrashed wants to control the position but Shakur says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Shakur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shakur wants to free his trapped foot but Alrashed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ground and pound from Shakur. #SU2#
Shakur decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shakur sprawls well. Shakur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alrashed gets slowly back to his feet.
Shakur ducks under a wild hook from Alrashed.
Shakur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Shakur gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Shakur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alrashed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shakur's best efforts.
Shakur working Alrashed over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alrashed is refusing to be controlled, as Shakur sits in half guard.
Shakur takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shakur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alrashed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shakur controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rakan Alrashed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shakur throws a series of punches but Alrashed avoids them all with ease.
Alrashed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shakur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shakur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alrashed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrus Shakur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alrashed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Shakur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alrashed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shakur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alrashed connects with the punch.
Alrashed tries to bum rush Shakur with a series of wild strikes but Shakur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alrashed throws a hook to the side of Shakur's head but Shakur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alrashed works over Shakur's head and body with a nice combination.
Alrashed looks to land a combination but Shakur avoids it well.
Shakur dives in and grabs Alrashed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alrashed pushes down on Shakur's head and hops out.
Alrashed avoids the head kick by Shakur.
Alrashed stalks Shakur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shakur's face. Shakur staggers backwards, shaken.
Alrashed misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alrashed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shakur blocks a head kick by Alrashed.
#T1#
Alrashed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shakur.
Danga de danga de dang - Alrashed scores with a four punch combination!
Alrashed lands with a shot to the body. #TD2#
Shakur closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alrashed quickly recovers to half guard.
Shakur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alrashed wants to get back to full guard.
Shakur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shakur connects with a nice short shot to Alrashed's temple.
Shakur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Shakur drops an elbow to the side of Alrashed's head.
Shakur performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Shakur darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alrashed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shakur.
Shakur is keen to just control but Alrashed is a slippery customer.#ES#
Alrashed has one foot on Shakur's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Alrashed. #TD2#
Shakur looking to score a takedown here. Alrashed is defending well but Shakur drives through and ends up in Alrashed's guard.
Alrashed wants to get back to his feet but Shakur passes into half guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Shakur wants to work for an arm triangle but Alrashed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB2#
Shakur is looking for a kimura but Alrashed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shakur to get the leverage.
Shakur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakur is nestled in close to Alrashed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU2#
Shakur decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Alrashed misses with a few strikes there.
As Alrashed backs off Shakur throws a huge counter combo but Alrashed manages to avoid it all.
Shakur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shakur lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alrashed misses with a two punch combination.
Alrashed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rakan Alrashed did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Alrashed falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Shakur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Alrashed has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shakur has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shakur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shakur wants a takedown.
Alrashed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Shakur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alrashed throws a right hand that Shakur ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakur also avoids with ease.
Alrashed misses with a two punch combination.
Alrashed misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Alrashed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alrashed misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shakur.#TD2#
Shakur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shakur showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Shakur is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tyrus Shakur has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Alrashed taking some punishment here, with Shakur in his half guard.
Shakur controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Alrashed is defending against the submission attempts here by Shakur.
Shakur is stalling here. Alrashed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shakur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alrashed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Shakur sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Alrashed is trying to work for a kimura but Shakur is defending well.
Shakur wants to control but Alrashed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alrashed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shakur's head.
Shakur wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shakur wants to control but Alrashed is keeping busy.
Shakur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alrashed.
Alrashed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shakur misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alrashed throws a strike but Shakur avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Alrashed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alrashed throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Shakur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakur just leaning against Alrashed, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed had his way with Tyrus Shakur in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Shakur fails to land with a series of punches.
Alrashed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakur counters with a nice body kick.
Alrashed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shakur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Alrashed misses.
Alrashed throws a hook but Shakur avoids it easily.
Alrashed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakur was well out of range. Poor timing from Alrashed.
Shakur throws a right and a left that Alrashed avoids nicely.
Shakur tries to bum rush Alrashed with a series of wild strikes but Alrashed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alrashed, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alrashed misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alrashed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alrashed throws a head kick but Shakur moves out of range.
Shakur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1#
Shakur slips a jab from Alrashed.
Shakur unleashes a big counter combination but Alrashed bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alrashed misses with an uppercut. Shakur saw that one coming.
Alrashed throws a series of punches but Shakur avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Shakur does no damage.
Alrashed throws a right hand that Shakur ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakur also avoids with ease.
Shakur scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Shakur feints and as Alrashed raises his hands in defense, Shakur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shakur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shakur forces his way into half guard.
Shakur winds up and cracks Alrashed with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2##SU2#
Shakur stands up from half guard.
Shakur lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alrashed throws a big shot that misses.
Alrashed misses with the combination.
Shakur tries to bum rush Alrashed with a series of wild strikes but Alrashed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alrashed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shakur goes for a double leg but Alrashed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alrashed continues to drive forward.
Alrashed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alrashed scores with a one two! Shakur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alrashed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shakur.
Shakur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A punch combination from Alrashed misses.
Alrashed misses with a hook
and Shakur counters with a one-two to the body.
Shakur goes for a double leg but Alrashed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alrashed continues to drive forward.
Shakur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Shakur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Shakur crashes against the mat.
Alrashed is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shakur working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Shakur swings around for an armbar but Alrashed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shakur's guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Alrashed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shakur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shakur has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Shakur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyrus Shakur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alrashed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alrashed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakan Alrashed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alrashed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrus Shakur.
I think Alrashed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rakan Alrashed!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Alrashed scores with a three punch combo!
Burton takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Alrashed moves into the clinch.
Burton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alrashed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alrashed prevents a body shot from Burton.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Alrashed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Alrashed forces Burton back against the cage and clinches.
Burton stalling against the cage.
Alrashed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Alrashed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burton uses from the top position.
Alrashed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alrashed is trying to control the position but Burton postures up. #T1#
Burton lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Alrashed is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alrashed throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Burton counters with a single leg into guard. Alrashed didn't expect that.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Burton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alrashed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alrashed wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Alrashed postures up.
Burton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Alrashed defends it easily.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Alrashed defends it easily.
#T2#
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Burton working for submissions but it's allowed Alrashed to get to half guard.
Burton missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB#
Alrashed moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Burton.
Alrashed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alrashed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alrashed gets to mount! Burton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Burton is desperately trying to improve his position but Alrashed has a good base and remains in mount.
Burton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Burton regains half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Alrashed's head to control him but Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Alrashed escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Burton.
Alrashed is trying to break free.#TD2#
Alrashed has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burton is trying to keep an underhook but Alrashed manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Burton pushes Alrashed off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alrashed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Burton tries to clinch there but Alrashed circles away.
#TD2#
Alrashed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burton was covering up waiting for the punch and Alrashed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Burton has his foot on Alrashed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alrashed works his way back into a safe position though.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed wants to stand but Burton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alrashed is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Alrashed throwing strikes but missing.
Burton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alrashed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alrashed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Alrashed pushes him off.
Alrashed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Alrashed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burton is trying to control Alrashed's posture but Alrashed avoids it.
Burton parries the strikes from Alrashed easily there. Alrashed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burton to escape.
Alrashed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Burton striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Burton can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burton prevents Alrashed from improving his position.
Alrashed trying to control here.
Alrashed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Burton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alrashed, up you get!
Alrashed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Alrashed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Burton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alrashed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Burton misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton wants to control but Alrashed is keeping busy.
Burton striking from the bottom.
Burton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alrashed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burton's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Burton striking from his own guard. #SU2#
Alrashed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Burton closes the distance and clinches.
Alrashed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.#TD2#
Alrashed pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Burton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alrashed wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Alrashed.
#TD2#
Alrashed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Alrashed working away.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
Alrashed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Alrashed defends easily.
Alrashed throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into half guard.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakan Alrashed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Burton wants to clinch up but Alrashed keeps it at a distance.
Alrashed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alrashed misses with the combination.
#TD2#
Burton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alrashed to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ROC2#
Burton is rocked!
Alrashed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alrashed passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
Burton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Burton is trying to control but Alrashed passes into side control!
Alrashed working the ground and pound but Burton is defending the strikes.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alrashed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alrashed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Burton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alrashed thows a huge punch but Burton dodges it nicely.
Alrashed lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Burton! 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 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
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