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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rahman (ranked 716 p4p, 870 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 100 p4p, 124 weight class). Mein Armbach has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahman loads up on a big right hand but Mein Armbach slips the punch.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice strike.
Abdul Rahman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman throws out a loose jab but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahman finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Rahman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach fails with the takedown.
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rahman has a couple of punches blocked by Mein Armbach.
Rahman throws a punch but it's blocked by Mein Armbach.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Mein Armbach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
Mein Armbach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mein Armbach avoids the damage to the body.
Mein Armbach trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Good body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Rahman scores with a hook.
Rahman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mein Armbach tries to land a front kick but Rahman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahman misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahman misses with an uppercut.
Mein Armbach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Mein Armbach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mein Armbach throws a lazy uppercut
and Rahman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rahman misses with a hook
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach lands a jab to Rahman's midsection.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahman.
Good exchange - Mein Armbach coming out on top.
Mein Armbach scores with a takedown into Rahman's guard.
Rahman managing to control the position.
Mein Armbach pushes down on Rahman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mein Armbach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mein Armbach trying to control from half guard but Rahman is working away.
Mein Armbach is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach drops an elbow to the side of Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach moves nicely into side control.
Rahman dodges the ground and pound from Mein Armbach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman is trying to control Mein Armbach's posture but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rahman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mein Armbach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rahman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach is trying to ground and pound but Rahman uses the momentary lack of control by Mein Armbach to regain half guard.
Mein Armbach working over Rahman with some ground and pound. Rahman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rahman won't allow Mein Armbach to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rahman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rahman finds it's way through Mein Armbach's defenses.
Mein Armbach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahman on the side of the head.
Mein Armbach moves away from the strike by Rahman.
Rahman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Rahman punishes Mein Armbach's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mein Armbach throws a good cross that connects.
Mein Armbach checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Rahman.
Rahman thows a leg kick but Mein Armbach checks it
and Mein Armbach counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach scoring with some ground and pound.
Rahman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mein Armbach dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mein Armbach postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mein Armbach working the ground and pound but Rahman is defending the strikes.
Bender Mein Armbach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mein Armbach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mein Armbach lands a few punches from side control.
Mein Armbach tries to score with some ground and pound. Rahman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mein Armbach working the strikes but Rahman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mein Armbach thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rahman's head.
Mein Armbach not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mein Armbach stalling away here and it's allowed Rahman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach pushing down on Rahman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mein Armbach is stalling here. Rahman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mein Armbach seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rahman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mein Armbach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mein Armbach manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Mein Armbach wants to advance to full mount but Rahman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mein Armbach throws an elbow that misses. Rahman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mein Armbach's guard. Nice move by Rahman!
Mein Armbach wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rahman is aware though and is defending well.
Rahman tries to stand but Mein Armbach is controlling from the bottom.
Rahman stands up from Mein Armbach's guard - Rahman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rahman's elbow.
Rahman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach tries to stall but Rahman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to work over Rahman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mein Armbach.
Rahman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Rahman.
Nice body punch from Rahman.
A short right from Rahman on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rahman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach controlling the action here for a moment.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Rahman tries to land knees in the clinch but Mein Armbach avoids the damage to the body.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahman controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Rahman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahman throws a shot from downtown. Mein Armbach moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach with a hook.
Rahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahman takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman gets a clinch.
Rahman misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach is trying to maintain a safe position but Rahman gets an underhook and turns Mein Armbach into the cage.
Rahman lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach managing to block the knees to the body from Rahman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahman working aggressively here.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mein Armbach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Rahman controls the action.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Rahman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mein Armbach drops back down to his feet.
Mein Armbach blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Rahman blocks it.
Abdul Rahman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rahman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rahman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mein Armbach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rahman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdul Rahman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahman lands with a cross.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Mein Armbach throws a solid leg kick but Rahman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mein Armbach.
We've been told by Rahman's head coaches at Slobos MT & Boxing Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mein Armbach shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Rahman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rahman is looking to improve his position.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mein Armbach winds up and cracks Rahman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rahman won't allow Mein Armbach to pass to mount.
Mein Armbach working Rahman over with strikes.
Mein Armbach tries to pass to full mount but Rahman defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahman wants to improve his position but Mein Armbach is controlling well.
Mein Armbach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rahman defending well though.
Mein Armbach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mein Armbach not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mein Armbach is looking to take a break and control but Rahman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mein Armbach is just content to waste time from the top position. Rahman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdul Rahman.
I think Rahman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdul Rahman!
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