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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija comes to the cage accompanied by Rakija. Riza Rakija had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur lands with a hook. Rakija tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rakija misses with a straight right.
Rakija walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rakija throws a good cross that connects.
LeFleur misses with a hook to the body
and Rakija counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeFleur misses with a straight right.
LeFleur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakija avoids the head kick by LeFleur.
Rakija looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeFleur shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rakija throws a hook but LeFleur blocks it.
Rakija seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy left from LeFleur finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakija tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeFleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakija throws a head kick that LeFleur semi-blocks.
Rakija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakija is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rakija connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rakija moves forwards but LeFleur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for LeFleur.
Rakija has closed the distance and engaged LeFleur in a clinch.
Rakija tries a body shot but LeFleur blocks it.
LeFleur is trying to push Rakija away but Rakija has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rakija lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakija working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFleur blocking some punches.
LeFleur is trying to break free.
LeFleur lands an uppercut.
Rakija misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from LeFleur misses.
Rakija connects with a looping right hand.
LeFleur throws a hook but Rakija avoids it easily.
It looked like Rakija wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeFleur, as that shot connected.
Rakija is rocked!
LeFleur swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Oh Rakija is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeFleur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rakija seems to have got his legs back now.
Oh, that's a big right hand from LeFleur and Rakija goes tumbling to the canvas! LeFleur follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Rakija tries to roll over but LeFleur keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija controlling the position well.
Rakija wants to get back to full guard.
Rakija holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rakija is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeFleur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeFleur's back!
Rakija keeps control of the position easily here as LeFleur tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rakija trying to control momentarily.
Rakija is really struggling to control LeFleur but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rakija controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allen LeFleur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LeFleur avoids the head kick by Rakija.
Rakija clinches up against the cage.
Rakija swings wildly with an uppercut but LeFleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakija tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeFleur's elbow.
Good body shot from Rakija.
Rakija lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakija pushes LeFleur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakija keeps control of LeFleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rakija tries to work over LeFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rakija breaks the clinch.
LeFleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija tries to clinch up
and LeFleur counters with a nice uppercut.
LeFleur throws a lazy uppercut
and Rakija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija cracks a nice hook into LeFleur's ribs.
Rakija on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from LeFleur. Those never looked like landing.
LeFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakija lands the left hand.
LeFleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakija doesn't seem bothered though.
Rakija throws a lazy uppercut
and LeFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakija wants to clinch.
Rakija throws a right and a left that LeFleur avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
LeFleur misses with a hook
and Rakija counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakija looks to score with a jab to the body but LeFleur is just out of range.
Rakija scores with a body shot.
LeFleur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakija misses with a leg kick
and LeFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakija tries to clinch up
and LeFleur comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Rakija stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but LeFleur is on him like rabid pit bull! Rakija slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allen LeFleur!
A less than humble Allen LeFleur misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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