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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 992 p4p, 106 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 2468 p4p, 246 weight class). Rakija comes into the arena with Rakija blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakija defending well as Sabah Nur loads up on a big left hand.
Sabah Nur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rakija has time to react.
Rakija thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rakija tried to score with a low kick but Sabah Nur checks it.
Rakija looking to score a takedown here. Sabah Nur is defending well but Rakija drives through and ends up in Sabah Nur's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakija looking to pass the guard.
Rakija is working hard here to advance position.
Rakija wants to control from the top but Sabah Nur keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur controls Rakija momentarily but Rakija frees himself.
Rakija trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija stands and throws Sabah Nur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sabah Nur is trying to control Rakija's posture but Rakija avoids it.
Sabah Nur tries to bench press Rakija off him but Rakija keeps the position.
Rakija is looking to take a break and control but Sabah Nur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakija is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sabah Nur will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two 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.
Sabah Nur can't do much from the bottom here.
Rakija is looking to take a break and control but Sabah Nur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabah Nur is looking to regain half guard here but Rakija keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabah Nur can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rakija.
Rakija lands a head kick!
Sabah Nur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakija throws a lazy right hand but Sabah Nur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabah Nur throws a sloppy head kick and Rakija moves out of range easily.
Rakija gets a double leg takedown into Sabah Nur's guard.
Sabah Nur is trying to keep Rakija in close.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Rakija passes easily into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakija controlling the action here.
Sabah Nur trying to control from the bottom.
Rakija prevents Sabah Nur from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakija is trying to control the action in half guard but Sabah Nur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sabah Nur wants to get back to full guard but Rakija has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Rakija dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sabah Nur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sabah Nur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rakija counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakija dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sabah Nur. That did some damage!
Rakija misses with the combination.
Rakija pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rakija lands a jab to the head.
Sabah Nur checks a low kick from Rakija.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakija connects with a solid leg kick.
Sabah Nur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rakija doesn't seem bothered though.
Sabah Nur takes a swing at Rakija's ribcage but misses.
Rakija gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabah Nur breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur throws a right hand that Rakija ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakija also avoids with ease.
Sabah Nur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakija lands a head kick!
Rakija throws out a leg kick but Sabah Nur moves out of range and Rakija only half commits.
Riza Rakija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakija with a nice cross.
Rakija fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabah Nur on the side of the head.
Rakija throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the leg kick from Rakija.
Rakija shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabah Nur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur is not content to let Rakija control the position.
Sabah Nur tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Sabah Nur is trying to get back to half guard.
Rakija trying to control the action but Sabah Nur is working from the bottom.
Rakija is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Rakija working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rakija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabah Nur can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakija tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabah Nur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rakija tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakija has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rakija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Sabah Nur tries to improve position but can't.
Sabah Nur keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Rakija tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakija has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Rakija dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rakija moves out of range of the body kick.
Sabah Nur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Rakija finds it's way through Sabah Nur's defenses.
It looks like Rakija has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sabah Nur defending well as Rakija loads up on a big left hand.
Rakija steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sabah Nur. That one must have hurt.
Rakija fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Rakija scores with a shot to the body.
Rakija throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sabah Nur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riza Rakija is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Sabah Nur.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rakija checks a leg kick.
Rakija throws a hook but Sabah Nur blocks it.
Rakija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sabah Nur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riza Rakija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabah Nur tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Rakija postures up.
Rakija taking a break here but Sabah Nur is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rakija wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep. Rakija is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakija is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rakija wants to control the pace but Sabah Nur is squirming around nicely.
Rakija looking to control and managing it successfully.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sabah Nur is looking to escape.
Sabah Nur gets back to half guard.
Rakija trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rakija is working away from the top position though.
Rakija trying to pass the guard but Sabah Nur defending well.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep. Rakija is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riza Rakija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabah Nur trying to control here.
Rakija looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabah Nur misses with a body kick.
Rakija misses with a straight left.
Sabah Nur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakija.
Rakija stuns Sabah Nur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rakija with a hook.
Rakija misses with a two punch combination.
En Sabah Nur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakija jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Sabah Nur throws a looping overhand right but Rakija ducks down to avoid it.
Rakija lands the left hand.
Rakija throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sabah Nur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rakija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riza Rakija showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rakija has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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