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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liha Rekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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182 cm
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215 lbs
38 - 16 - 1 |
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202 cm
33
220 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beaumont McHale! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liha Rekka! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McHale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McHale throws a right hand that Rekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Rekka also avoids with ease. Rekka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McHale walks into a straight right hand from Rekka. Rekka darts in and clinches McHale up against the cage. Rekka working McHale over with knees to the body. Come on McHale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Our sources have told us that McHale has been working on his elbows in the gym. A knee to the head by Rekka.
It looks like Beaumont McHale has been cut. McHale takes a knee right on the jaw!
McHale wants to take the fight to the mat but Rekka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Rekka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McHale is looking to take this one to the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rekka obliges. Rekka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees to the body from Rekka.
McHale is breathing heavily. Rekka lands an elbow inside that McHale shrugs off. Rekka misses with a knee to the head. Rekka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rekka stalling against the cage.
A short left from Rekka. Good body shot from Rekka.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHale avoids it. Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but McHale blocks with his arms.
McHale misses with a short punch on the inside. Rekka working McHale over with knees to the body. Rekka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McHale has Rekka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rekka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beaumont McHale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rekka throws an elbow that misses.
Rekka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McHale avoids it. Rekka misses with a knee strike.
McHale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McHale takes a knee to the side of the body. Rekka breaks from the clinch.
Rekka rushes McHale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rekka taking a breather. McHale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McHale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McHale is looking to take this one to the mat. Rekka breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Rekka. McHale scores with a leg kick.
McHale fails to land with a series of punches.
McHale lands a jab to the head.
Rekka defending well as McHale loads up on a big left hand. Rekka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McHale paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rekka 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.
Rekka connects with an inside leg kick. Rekka lands with a kick to the temple. McHale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rekka lunges at McHale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McHale's hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rekka, as that shot connected.
Rekka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rekka wants it to stay on the feet. A clash of legs there as McHale blocks the low kick. McHale scores with a punch to the head. Rekka fails in his attempt to clinch. Liha Rekka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rekka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. McHale misses with a wild combination.
Rekka connects with a body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liha Rekka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Beaumont McHale's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McHale dodges the punch combination from Rekka.
As Rekka looks to move away, McHale throws a big counter combo bu Rekka just gets out of the way. Rekka 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.
Rekka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but McHale blocks it.
McHale wants a takedown but no success here.
McHale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rekka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. McHale tries to stall but Rekka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McHale goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rekka prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beaumont McHale. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rekka is pressed up against the cage. McHale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rekka down to the mat. Rekka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Rekka getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rekka clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rekka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rekka tries a knee to the head but McHale blocks it.
Rekka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McHale takes a knee to the side of the body. Rekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rekka.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
Liha Rekka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rekka lands a body punch in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Rekka scores with a nice short uppercut. Rekka lands a nice knee to the body. McHale takes a knee to the side of the body. Rekka lands a good knee to the midsection. McHale won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rekka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Rekka. A short right from Rekka. Rekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McHale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rekka. Rekka misses with a knee to the head. McHale blocks an elbow strike. Rekka lands a damaging elbow. Rekka lands a knee to the head.
Rekka pushes McHale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McHale is trying to drag Rekka to the mat but Rekka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McHale managing to block the knees to the body from Rekka.
Rekka lands a hook to the side of the head. Rekka tries to work over McHale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McHale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McHale working hard to break the clinch. Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McHale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekka trying to land knees to the body.
Rekka landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rekka.
Rekka crunches a lovely knee into McHale's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Rekka.
Rekka throws an elbow but it misses.
Rekka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rekka lands a knee to the head.
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! Rekka working McHale over with knees to the body. Rekka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McHale backwards. Rekka lands a knee to the body.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rekka. Rekka crunches a lovely knee into McHale's ribcage. Rekka connects with a nasty looking knee right to McHale's face.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
McHale is rocked! A nice left hand lands by Rekka.
Oh McHale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rekka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McHale with a big uppercut! McHale tries to clinch up but Rekka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McHale to the mat! McHale covers up and Rekka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liha Rekka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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