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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eaton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Berzerk. Rakija is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rakija. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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30
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eaton misses with a looping left.
Rakija moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eaton dives in and scores a takedown into Rakija's guard.
Rakija keeping moving, preventing Eaton from controlling successfully.
Rakija looking to control.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakija is controlling Eaton's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakija pulls Eaton in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rakija pushing down on Eaton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rakija looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eaton wants to control but Rakija is keeping busy.
Rakija tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eaton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eaton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton is looking to control Rakija's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eaton avoid being mounted?
Rakija is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rakija tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eaton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eaton trying to control but Rakija postures up.
Rakija trying to control the action but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Rakija prevents Eaton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakija tries to pass to full mount but Eaton defends it.
Rakija passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eaton tries to lock up and control but Rakija gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eaton prevents Rakija from taking his back.
Rakija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rakija looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija avoids the attempt from Eaton to control.
Eaton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eaton tries to hold on but Rakija postures up.
Rakija prevents Eaton from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakija takes Eaton's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Eaton is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rakija is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Eaton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rakija has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Eaton is defending well but eventually Rakija manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Eaton has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riza Rakija!
After winning the bout, Riza Rakija thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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