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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raith Douglas (ranked 5849 p4p, 3078 weight class) and Farrokh Khaledi (ranked 594 p4p, 401 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raith Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farrokh Khaledi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khaledi's head.
Khaledi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khaledi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Douglas is pressed up against the cage. Khaledi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglas down to the mat. Douglas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khaledi clinches up with Douglas and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Douglas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Khaledi's takedown attempt.
Raith Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farrokh Khaledi.
Khaledi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Douglas is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaledi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaledi is looking for a takedown.
Khaledi looks winded!
Khaledi misses with some punches.
Douglas stalling the fight.
Khaledi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khaledi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Khaledi misses with the head strike.
Khaledi misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaledi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas is trying to trip Khaledi. He has hold of a leg but Khaledi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Douglas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khaledi is wriggling around but Douglas manages to pass to half guard.
Douglas working Khaledi over with strikes.
Douglas winds up and cracks Khaledi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Douglas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Douglas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Khaledi has closed the distance and engaged Douglas in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaledi.
Douglas prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khaledi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas has Khaledi pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Khaledi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
Khaledi tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Khaledi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khaledi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Douglas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi is trying to maintain a safe position but Douglas gets an underhook and turns Khaledi into the cage.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Douglas just leaning against Khaledi, taking a breather.
Douglas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Douglas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khaledi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Douglas controls the position.
Khaledi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douglas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is not going to allow Khaledi to sit and survive in this position.
Douglas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Khaledi.
Khaledi tries to roll but Douglas sticks to his back.
Douglas controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raith Douglas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khaledi misses with a takedown
and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khaledi can do to turn this around?
Douglas blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
Khaledi looking for a takedown.
Khaledi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaledi working aggressively here.
Khaledi throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khaledi is breathing heavily.
Douglas stalling the fight.
Khaledi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Khaledi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas tries to work over Khaledi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas stalling.
Douglas gets through Khaledi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaledi.
Khaledi tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raith Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farrokh Khaledi.
Khaledi is looking for a takedown.
Farrokh Khaledi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khaledi is trying to stall.
Khaledi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaledi swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas is pressed up against the cage. Khaledi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglas down to the mat. Douglas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khaledi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Douglas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khaledi to the mat. Khaledi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khaledi is looking to stand back up but Douglas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khaledi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaledi.
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khaledi backwards.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khaledi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khaledi lands a shoulder strike.
Khaledi looking to slow down the pace here.
Khaledi is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Khaledi takes a shot to the head.
Douglas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Douglas works on Khaledi's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Douglas wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khaledi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Douglas lands with an uppercut that bounces Khaledi off the cage and back into range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Douglas - that will leave a mark!
Douglas clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaledi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaledi is looking for a takedown.
Douglas stalls.
Douglas wants to take the fight to the mat but Khaledi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khaledi misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khaledi is keeping busy.
Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raith Douglas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Khaledi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khaledi rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khaledi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaledi swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khaledi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khaledi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaledi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaledi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaledi wants a takedown but no success here.
Douglas lands a body punch.
Douglas misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas tries a body shot but Khaledi blocks it.
Khaledi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Douglas is defending well.
Douglas works on Khaledi's body with a couple of short punches.
Douglas avoiding damage.
Douglas leaning against his opponent.
Khaledi blocking some punches.
Farrokh Khaledi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khaledi is keeping busy.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaledi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Douglas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khaledi to the mat. Khaledi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khaledi is wriggling around but Douglas manages to pass to half guard.
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!
Douglas stands up out of the half guard.
Douglas throws a head kick but Khaledi moves out of range.
Douglas closes the distance and pushes Khaledi back into the cage.
Khaledi swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khaledi prevents a body shot from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaledi is pressed up against the cage. Douglas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khaledi down to the mat. Khaledi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khaledi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Douglas's waist but Douglas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khaledi off to one side.
Raith Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farrokh Khaledi.
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas tries a body shot but Khaledi blocks it.
Douglas is stalling here.
Khaledi tries to score a body lock takedown but Douglas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Douglas is trying to drag Khaledi to the mat but Khaledi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Douglas leaning against his opponent.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Khaledi avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Raith Douglas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khaledi has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Douglas stalls.
Khaledi swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas stalling in the clinch.
Khaledi is working for takedown but Douglas is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaledi prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khaledi blocks a body shot from Douglas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raith Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Douglas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raith Douglas!
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