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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perfect shoots for a double leg takedown but Rakija sprawls well. He's pushed Perfect's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect with a poor takedown
and Perfect takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rakija connects with a solid leg kick.
Rakija throws a right hand that Perfect ducks under and follows up with a left that Perfect also avoids with ease.
Perfect takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakija clinches with his opponent.
Rakija lands an elbow inside that Perfect shrugs off.
Rakija prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystery Perfect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect is trying to force a seperation but Rakija has the dominant position.
Rakija misses with a punch on the inside.
Perfect has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rakija avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rakija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakija misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perfect.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rakija.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perfect is working for takedown but Rakija is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rakija tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perfect avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfect feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rakija's calf.
Perfect staying out of range there.
Rakija scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakija tried to score with a low kick but Perfect checks it.
Perfect takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakija checks a leg kick.
Rakija throws a jab but it's blocked by Perfect.
Perfect looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck for Perfect with that takedown attempt.
Perfect slips under a jab.
Rakija checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perfect lands a nice looking body shot.
Perfect slips a straight right by Rakija.
Rakija misses with a body shot.
Rakija ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect blocks a head kick by Rakija.
Perfect moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perfect.
A head kick misses from Rakija.
Perfect moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakija throws a shot from downtown. Perfect moves away and avoids it.
Perfect misses with a head kick.
Rakija looks to land a body kick but Perfect moved away.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perfect tries to score with a low kick but Rakija moves his leg out of the way.
Rakija is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perfect with a body shot.
Perfect swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Perfect throwing a counter right hand but Rakija manages to avoid it.
Perfect lands a jab-cross combination.
Perfect tries to bum rush Rakija with a series of wild strikes but Rakija uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rakija counter with a right hand.
Rakija misses with a straight left.
Perfect is looking to score with low kicks.
Rakija avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakija throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perfect counters with a leg kick.
Perfect avoids a kick to the body.
Perfect changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perfect slips a jab from Rakija.
Perfect takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakija throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perfect sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakija lands a leg kick that knocks Perfect off balance momentarily.
Rakija throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rakija gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perfect.
Rakija darts in and clinches Perfect up against the cage.
Rakija lands an elbow inside that Perfect shrugs off.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakija misses with a body shot.
Perfect lands a really nice looking cross but Rakija seems unphased.
Perfect walks into a stiff left hand from Rakija.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rakija.
Perfect checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perfect.
Rakija is looking to slow Perfect down with leg kicks.
Rakija fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija fails to land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Perfect as he connects with a hook.
Perfect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rakija pinned against the cage. Rakija gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perfect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakija.
Perfect seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Rakija dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rakija ducks right into an uppercut from Perfect.
Rakija throws a head kick that misses
and Perfect counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perfect stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakija swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perfect throwing strikes from guard but Rakija blocks nicely.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakija is trying to control the position but Perfect postures up.
Rakija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's posture.
Rakija is continuing to stall.
Rakija looking for a sweep. Not yet Rakija, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That kick from Rakija tenderised Perfect's leg. Perfect is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rakija motions for Perfect to come forward. Rakija throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perfect takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakija fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perfect is out of range.
Perfect cracks Rakija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perfect looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perfect keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakija throws out a loose jab but Perfect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Rakija.
A jab from Rakija misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rakija is predictable there
and Perfect counters with an outside leg kick.
Perfect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakija.
Perfect connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rakija throws an off balance right hand
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perfect has his takedown stuffed
and Rakija cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakija fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perfect is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakija misses the target.
Perfect feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perfect.
Rakija missing with a left hand there. Perfect was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perfect tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakija connects with a crisp jab.
Perfect moves away from the strike by Rakija.
It looked like Perfect was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakija lands with a good body shot.
Rakija throws a leg kick
and Perfect counters with a single leg into guard. Rakija didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakija pulls Perfect in close to prevent any damage.
Rakija looking to control.
Perfect is working Rakija over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rakija is pulling down on Perfect's head to control his posture.
Perfect with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perfect stopping the sweep attempt from Rakija.
Rakija has Perfect pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We've been hearing that Perfect has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Perfect trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakija bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perfect's guard.
Perfect tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakija slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mystery Perfect will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rakija checks a leg kick.
Rakija lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perfect scores with a three punch combo!
Rakija stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfect. Perfect gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfect lands a nice hook to Rakija's body. Rakija takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakija. Perfect does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakija misses with a looping left.
Perfect swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakija counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakija.
Perfect walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perfect connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perfect circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perfect counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perfect not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rakija trying to control but Perfect postures up.
Perfect thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rakija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's trapped leg to prevent Perfect from advancing to side control.
Rakija is looking for a sweep. Perfect is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rakija is controlling Perfect's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mystery Perfect overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect trying to mount his opponent but Rakija defends it.
Rakija has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rakija is refusing to be controlled, as Perfect sits in half guard.
Rakija is looking to improve his position.
Perfect trying to control from half guard but Rakija is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rakija misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perfect fails with the takedown.
Riza Rakija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakija is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rakija lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perfect has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perfect and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Perfect on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perfect throws out a powerful jab.
Riza Rakija seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakija cracks the inside of Perfect's front leg.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rakija misses the body punch
and Perfect counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rakija tries to clinch there but Perfect circles away.
Perfect attempts a counter takedown but Rakija avoids it well and moves away.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perfect swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rakija.
Rakija throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rakija throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rakija misses with a hook.
Rakija throws a low kick but Perfect moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perfect connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakija waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perfect.
Nice body punch from Perfect.
Rakija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Rakija.
Perfect lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perfect throws a lazy head kick
and Rakija counters with a nice body kick.
Rakija works Perfect's body with a nice hook.
Perfect will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rakija throws a body punch but Perfect moves out of range.
Rakija lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mystery Perfect.
I think Perfect has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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