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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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174 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut.
Rakija ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
A lazy left from De Santo Cristo finds it's target.
Rakija looks to score with a jab to the body but De Santo Cristo is just out of range.
Riza Rakija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Santo Cristo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakija.
Rakija throws a hook but De Santo Cristo avoids it easily.
Rakija tries to clinch up but De Santo Cristo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakija throws a low kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range easily.
Rakija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakija on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Rakija misses its intended target.
De Santo Cristo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rakija misses.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Santo Cristo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Santo Cristo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakija throws out the jab.
De Santo Cristo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Rakija coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakija scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo drops Rakija with a left and a right! Oh, Rakija is hurt - De Santo Cristo dives into side control looking to finish!
Rakija is rocked!
De Santo Cristo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rakija is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and De Santo Cristo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao De Santo Cristo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao De Santo Cristo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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