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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ignazy Stawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. Ignazy Stawski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignazy Stawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stawski walks into a stiff left hand from Rakija.
Stawski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakija.
Rakija cracks Stawski with a good jab.
Stawski throws a leg kick but Rakija sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Rakija does no damage.
It looked like Stawski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stawski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rakija connects with a jab.
Rakija swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stawski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakija thinking.
Stawski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakija throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Stawski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakija jabs Stawski right on the nose. Stawski blinks but takes it well.
Stawski throws a lazy uppercut
and Rakija counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakija scores with a spinning back kick!
Rakija's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stawski under the eye.
Stawski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawski throws a big shot that misses.
Rakija throws a lazy head kick
and Stawski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stawski.
Rakija is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stawski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rakija is still in real trouble! Can Stawski finish him?
Stawski trying to control but Rakija is working from the bottom.
Rakija seems to have recovered his senses.
Stawski is in close to Rakija's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stawski postures up.
Stawski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stawski throws an elbow that misses. Rakija uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stawski's guard. Nice move by Rakija!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rakija is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija wants to control from the top but Stawski keeps moving.
Rakija looking to pass the guard.
Stawski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stawski wants to hit a switch here but Rakija passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stawski there!
Rakija wants to control the pace but Stawski is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stawski tries to hold on but Rakija pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija trying to control but Stawski is having none of it.
Rakija working for a submission but Stawski is keeping him at bay.
Stawski tries to lock up and control but Rakija gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rakija is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stawski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stawski shrugs it off.
Rakija in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stawski regains half guard.
Rakija is trying to control the action in half guard but Stawski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stawski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stawski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rakija is looking to work some ground and pound but Stawski has wrist control.
Stawski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stawski keeping moving, preventing Rakija from controlling successfully.
Stawski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stawski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Rakija dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rakija.
Rakija throws a jab but it's blocked by Stawski.
Stawski blocks a head kick by Rakija.
Rakija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rakija blocks a head kick by Stawski.
Stawski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stawski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Rakija.
Rakija connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stawski's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rakija.
Stawski misses with a hook. Rakija ducked under it nicely.
Riza Rakija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Rakija.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rakija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rakija is looking to slow Stawski down with leg kicks.
Rakija lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakija throws a leg kick but Stawski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stawski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rakija scores with a punch to the head.
Stawski throws a leg kick which misses Rakija's front leg but catches the back leg as Rakija tries to avoid it.
Stawski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rakija's head.
Rakija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stawski swings for the body but Rakija moves out of range.
Stawski slips a straight right by Rakija.
Rakija jabs at Stawski's body.
Stawski throws a body punch but Rakija moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stawski.
Rakija connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakija cracks Stawski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rakija throws a hook to the side of Stawski's head but Stawski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rakija scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakija.
Riza Rakija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakija scores with a nice right hand.
Rakija misses with the combination.
Stawski misses with a wild body shot.
Rakija looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stawski checks a leg kick.
Rakija connects with a solid leg kick.
Rakija takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rakija throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stawski counters with a stiff right hand.
Rakija misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Rakija misses.
It looked like Stawski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stawski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rakija tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakija misses with a double jab.
Rakija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stawski misses with a right hand
and Rakija counters with a nice body kick.
Stawski throws a chopping leg kick but Rakija manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stawski slips a jab from Rakija.
Stawski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stawski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stawski, as that shot connected.
Stawski defending well as Rakija loads up on a big left hand.
Stawski throws a poor cross that misses
and Rakija connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rakija tries to clinch but Stawski moves out of range.
Stawski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws a right hand that misses
and Stawski counters with a flying knee that drops Rakija! Stawski dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignazy Stawski!
A very excited looking Ignazy Stawski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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