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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija comes to the cage accompanied by Rakija. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
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177 cm
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170 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee wants to clinch but Rakija slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rakija looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakija's hands.
McGee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakija.
McGee throws a head kick that Rakija semi-blocks.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from McGee.
McGee misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Rakija has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rakija throws a lazy uppercut
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rakija throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Rakija.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Rakija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rakija jumps guard but McGee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rakija scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
Rakija misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakija avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
Rakija jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGee walks away with a smile on his face. Rakija gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rakija throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee scores with a kick to the body.
McGee slips under a jab from Rakija.
Rakija throws a good cross that connects.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rakija. Rakija obviously looking to wear him down.
Rakija has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGee throws a big counter head kick but Rakija avoids it with no problem.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGee slips under a jab from Rakija.
Clarence McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee scores with a nice head shot.
Rakija throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakija.
Rakija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee throws out a leg kick but Rakija moves out of range and McGee only half commits.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee blocks a head kick by Rakija.
Rakija steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGee. That one must have hurt.
Rakija misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rakija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Rakija throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws a big counter head kick but Rakija avoids it with no problem.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rakija will feel that in the morning.
Rakija needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Rakija misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
Rakija takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rakija wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rakija throws a sloppy head kick
and McGee counters with an outside leg kick.
McGee tries to clinch but Rakija is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Rakija blocks the low kick.
Rakija throws a right hand that misses
and McGee counters with a nice body kick.
Rakija missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rakija takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakija throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee slips a straight right by Rakija.
McGee flicks out a counter leg kick but Rakija steps away.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee blocks a head kick by Rakija.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence McGee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Clarence McGee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Rakija's leg but Rakija calmly moves out of range.
Rakija fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGee checks it well.
A jab from Rakija misses.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee tries a quick counter leg kick but Rakija is wise to it.
Rakija scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakija swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rakija can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rakija is rocked!
McGee looks to throw the jab but Rakija is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rakija tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whack! McGee lands a heavy head kick that drops Rakija. The ref tackles McGee to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rakija was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Clarence McGee!
After the fight, Clarence McGee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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