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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid's entrance music is Highlight Reel. A fine choice. Roger Marsden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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167 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden avoids the head kick by al Rashid.
Marsden blocks the body kick.
al Rashid clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsden is trying to push al Rashid away but al Rashid has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as al Rashid controls the action.
Marsden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
al Rashid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
al Rashid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of al Rashid backwards.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as al Rashid controls the action.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
al Rashid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
al Rashid lands with a left to the head.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden tries to pull guard but al Rashid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kareem al Rashid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
Marsden looks gassed!
al Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marsden tries a body shot but al Rashid blocks it.
al Rashid lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for al Rashid to work.
al Rashid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
al Rashid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
al Rashid lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Rashid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid breaks the clinch.
al Rashid forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
al Rashid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by al Rashid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
al Rashid scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Good body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
al Rashid lands a hook to the side of the head.
al Rashid pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from al Rashid - that landed with a thud.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
A short right from al Rashid on the inside.
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
al Rashid has Marsden pressed against the cage.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
A hook to the body from al Rashid.
A hook to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a shot to the body.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from al Rashid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al Rashid.
A quick uppercut on the inside from al Rashid.
Marsden is rocked!
al Rashid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can al Rashid finish him?
al Rashid controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, al Rashid scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Rashid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marsden seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
al Rashid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Rashid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
al Rashid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
al Rashid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
al Rashid forces Marsden back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
al Rashid breaks the clinch.
al Rashid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as al Rashid controls the action.
al Rashid manages to break the clinch.
al Rashid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
al Rashid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Rashid takes one to the chin there.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Rashid. al Rashid obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
al Rashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
al Rashid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Rashid cracks the inside of Marsden's front leg.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden tries to bum rush al Rashid with a series of wild strikes but al Rashid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
al Rashid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al Rashid scores with a nice body kick.
al Rashid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Rashid slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
al Rashid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Rashid moves into the clinch successfully.
al Rashid lands a body shot.
al Rashid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
al Rashid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marsden can do to turn this around?
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from al Rashid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Rashid breaks from the clinch.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but al Rashid moved out of range nicely.
al Rashid lands a high kick!
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by al Rashid. al Rashid obviously looking to wear him down.
al Rashid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden dodges the punch combination from al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a series of punches but Marsden moves out of range.
al Rashid tries to clinch up.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
al Rashid clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by al Rashid.
al Rashid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid digs a right hand underneath Marsden's ribcage. Marsden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
al Rashid scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
A shot in the inside from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Rashid scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
al Rashid has Marsden pressed against the cage.
al Rashid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
Marsden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
al Rashid digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
al Rashid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
al Rashid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
al Rashid scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body.
al Rashid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
al Rashid lands a big right hand that drops Marsden! The killer instinct kicks in and al Rashid finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by al Rashid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem al Rashid!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kareem al Rashid waved his t-shirt featuring O'Brannigan's Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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