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Event:
LIA 21: The Bar's Over There
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Rakell lands a nice hook to Watanabe's body. Watanabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rakell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakell slaps away a takedown attempt from Watanabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Rakell as he connects with a hook.
Watanabe walks into a left hand.
Rakell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Harambe Remembrance Hall in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Rakell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rakell.
Watanabe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Watanabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rakell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watanabe somewhat.
It looked like Rakell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rakell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watanabe takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakell with a jab.
Rakell connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Rakell lands with a hook. Watanabe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Rakell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watanabe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watanabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Rakell's brow.
Rakell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rakell tries to get out of the position.
Rakell wants to stand up but Watanabe is controlling him.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watanabe stands up over Rakell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watanabe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rakell's head.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Watanabe won't allow Rakell to get back to his feet.
Watanabe trying to control but Rakell is working from the bottom.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Watanabe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Watanabe is in close to Rakell's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Rakell is rocked!
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Rakell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rakell's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!
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Event:
LIA 14: Stay Out Of Malibu!
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Rakell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rakell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Rickard Rakell has been cut.
Grayson misses with a hook.
Rakell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Rakell tries to bum rush Grayson with a series of wild strikes but Grayson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#KD#
Grayson sends Rakell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grayson is motioning to the referee to let Rakell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Rakell is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rakell is still on wobbly legs! Can Grayson finish him?
Rakell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grayson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rakell connects with a jab.
Rakell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grayson under the eye.
Rakell slips a straight right by Grayson.
Rakell seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakell throws a jab but it's blocked by Grayson.
Rakell swinging wildly here.
Rakell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grayson under the eye.
Grayson cracks Rakell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rakell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakell lands a body shot.
Rakell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grayson.
Rakell throws an overhand right that lands on Grayson's shoulder, as Grayson tries to avoid the shot.
Rakell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Rakell lands a body shot.
Rakell works Grayson's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Rakell has Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Grayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Rakell. Those never looked like landing.
Rakell slips under a jab.
Rakell lands with a nice body punch.
Grayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakell lands a two punch combo.
Rakell lands a jab to Grayson's midsection.
Grayson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rakell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Rakell.
Rakell takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rakell. That snapped Grayson's head back.
Grayson throws a good cross that connects.
Grayson connects with a nice looking jab.
Grayson throws a right hand that Rakell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakell also avoids with ease.
Rakell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grayson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Some wild striking there from Rakell.
#T2#
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakell.
Grayson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rakell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rakell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Grayson misses.
BOOM! Grayson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rakell. Rakell tries to recover but Grayson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rakell lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Grayson!
Richard Grayson made sure to mention his sponsor, Soylent Green in his post fight interview.
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Event:
LIA 10: I Got A Rash, Man
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rakell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahoney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rakell avoids the body shot from Mahoney.
Rakell lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Rakell both land. Nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Rakell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rakell.
Rakell thuds a left hand into Mahoney's body.
Mahoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakell.
Rakell just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakell lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakell cracks Mahoney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahoney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakell throws out the jab.
Rakell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
Rakell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Rakell circles away.
Rakell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rakell circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Rakell.
Rakell connects with a body shot that sends Mahoney's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Rakell. Those never looked like landing.
Mahoney is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rakell throws out a loose jab but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakell jabs at Mahoney's body.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Rakell ducked under it nicely.
Rakell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahoney moves away.
Mahoney jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakell. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahoney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Rickard Rakell has been cut.
Rakell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rakell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rakell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rakell swinging wildly here.
Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakell.
Mahoney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahoney tries to score with a low kick but Rakell moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Rakell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rickard Rakell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahoney looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rakell tries to get into range but Mahoney steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rakell! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Mahoney scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dick Mahoney!
Dick Mahoney retains his welterweight title!
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Event:
LIA 4: You Mean Coitus?
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rakell scores with a jab to the body.
Rakell works DeLeon's body with a nice hook.
DeLeon slips a jab from Rakell.
DeLeon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by DeLeon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeLeon! But no joy.
DeLeon loads up on a big right hand but Rakell slips the punch.
It looked like Rakell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeLeon.
DeLeon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rakell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeLeon throws a one two combo.
Rakell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rakell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakell lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakell throws a body punch but DeLeon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakell. DeLeon does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeLeon throws out a counter right but Rakell avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Rakell rushes DeLeon and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rakell.
Rakell has DeLeon pressed against the cage, preventing DeLeon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rakell tries a body shot but DeLeon blocks it.
#T1#
Rakell connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeLeon's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakell.
DeLeon takes a shot to the head.
Rakell scores a nice knee to the body.
DeLeon working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Rakell.
Rakell lands with a right to the head.
DeLeon wants to get back to striking at distance but Rakell won't allow it.
DeLeon throws an elbow that misses.
Rakell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeLeon tries to break the clinch but Rakell is controlling the position.
Rakell avoids the elbow strike from DeLeon, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakell.
A shot in the inside from Rakell.
Rakell lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakell scores with a knee to the head.
Rakell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rakell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rakell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
DeLeon looks winded!
Rakell lands a good knee to the midsection. DeLeon won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Rakell. #T2#
Rakell with a knee to the head.
Rakell works on DeLeon's body with a couple of short punches.
Rakell lands a nice uppercut.
DeLeon misses with some punches.
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Rakell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakell.
A knee to the head by Rakell.
Rakell pushes DeLeon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakell lands a knee to the head.
DeLeon tries to break the clinch but Rakell is controlling the position.
DeLeon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rakell misses with a body punch.
DeLeon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLeon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakell uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLeon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rakell is keeping busy.
Rakell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeLeon.
Good body shot from Rakell.
#T3#
Rakell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rakell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeLeon misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rakell.
A nice left hand lands by Rakell.
Rakell works on DeLeon's body with a couple of short punches.
DeLeon has a couple of punches blocked by Rakell.
Rakell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLeons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakell.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakell.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakell.
Rakell blocking some punches.
DeLeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeLeon misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakell.
Rakell presses DeLeon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rakell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakell digs a right hand into DeLeon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeLeon's gas tank.
Rakell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rakell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeLeon or not. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Rakell.
Rakell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakell gets through DeLeon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rakell lands a shot to the body.
Rakell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rakell lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Rakell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rakell gets through DeLeon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rakell has DeLeon pressed against the cage, preventing DeLeon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Rakell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakell.
Rakell connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Rakell on the inside.
Rakell works on DeLeon's body with a couple of short punches.
Rakell lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakell lands a knee to the body.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
DeLeon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rakell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Rakell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rakell looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLeon is just out of range.
Rakell lands a body shot.
DeLeon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakell takes a swing at DeLeon's ribcage but misses.
Rakell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Rakell. That snapped DeLeon's head back.
Rakell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rakell lands a jab to DeLeon's midsection.
Rakell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rakell tests DeLeon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as DeLeon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rakell doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLeon connects with a nice looking jab.
Rakell lands a jab to DeLeon's midsection.
Rakell cracks DeLeon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Rakell.#T1#
Rakell throws a nice looking combination but DeLeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakell's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeLeon under the eye.#CL#
Rakell has DeLeon up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLeon tries to break free but Rakell pushes him back against the cage.
Rakell crunches a lovely knee into DeLeon's ribcage.
DeLeon is breathing heavily.
Rakell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakell connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rakell.
Rakell lands an uppercut.
Rakell is leaning against DeLeon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rakell working DeLeon over with knees to the body.
DeLeon is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakell gets an underhook and turns DeLeon into the cage.
Rakell lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakell digs a right hand into DeLeon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeLeon's gas tank.
Rakell gets through DeLeon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rakell.
#T2#
Rakell pushes DeLeon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakell lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon is trying to force a seperation but Rakell has the dominant position.
Rakell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rakell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rakell scores with a hook to the body.
Rakell lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Rakell lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rakell.
Rickard Rakell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rakell lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeLeon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rakell connects with a knee to the head.
Rakell landing knees to the head.
Rakell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rakell presses DeLeon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Rakell.
Rakell works on DeLeon's body with a couple of short punches.
Rakell with a knee to the head.
Rakell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLeons head.
A short body shot lands from Rakell as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Rakell scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rakell.
Rakell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLeons head.
Rakell lands an uppercut.
Rakell lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
Rakell dodges an elbow strike from DeLeon.
Rakell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeLeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rakell struggles to land a body shot inside as DeLeon controls his hands.
Rakell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rakell connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeLeon's face.
Rakell is working DeLeon over against the cage.
DeLeon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakell blocks an uppercut.
Rakell scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakell.
DeLeon tries to break free but Rakell pushes him back against the cage.
DeLeon working aggressively here.
#T4#
Rakell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rakell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeLeon's elbow.
A short left from Rakell.
Rakell blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Rakell.
Rakell trying to land knees to the body.
Rakell swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon wants to get back to striking at distance but Rakell won't allow it.
Rakell misses with some punches.
Rakell scores with a hook to the body.
Rakell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLeon can't find room to land a body shot as Rakell controls the action.
DeLeon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rakell backwards.
Rakell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeLeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rakell has DeLeon pressed against the cage, preventing DeLeon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickard Rakell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rakell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rakell is looking to wear down DeLeon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from DeLeon does no damage.
The fighters circling - DeLeon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rickard Rakell is winning the standup battle so far.
DeLeon moves away from the strike by Rakell.
Rakell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Rakell forces DeLeon back against the cage and clinches.
Rakell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeLeon can do to turn this around?
Rakell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rakell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakell connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeLeon's face.
#ROC#
DeLeon is rocked!
Rakell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DeLeon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rakell finish him?
Rakell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon throws a head punch that misses.
DeLeon takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLeon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rakell lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLeon backwards.
DeLeon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeLeon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakell lands a knee to the head.
DeLeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
DeLeon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Rakell.
DeLeon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Rakell scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeLeon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakell.
Rakell gets through DeLeon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rakell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakell misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rakell.
Rakell misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Rakell on the inside.
Rakell swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLeon uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLeon is trying to force a seperation but Rakell has the dominant position.
DeLeon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Rakell on the inside.
Rakell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakell.
Rakell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rakell blocks the elbow strike.
Rakell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeLeon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeLeon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeLeon tries to break the clinch but Rakell is controlling the position. #T2#
DeLeon is trying to stall.
DeLeon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLeon seems to have recovered his senses.
DeLeon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeLeon fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeLeon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rakell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakell.
Rakell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeLeon prevents a body shot from Rakell.
DeLeon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeLeon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rakell misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rakell scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
DeLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rakell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rakell throws a jab when DeLeon was well out of range.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rakell.
Rakell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLeon moves away.
Rakell closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeLeon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rakell lands a nice looking body shot.
DeLeon avoids the body shot from Rakell.
As Rakell backs off DeLeon throws a huge counter combo but Rakell manages to avoid it all.
Rickard Rakell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLeon slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from DeLeon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeLeon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rakell just misses with a punch to the body.
DeLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Rakell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakell wants to clinch but DeLeon slips to the side
letting DeLeon counter with a right hand.
DeLeon moves away from the strike by Rakell. #T4#
Good shot there by DeLeon.
Jab from Rakell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeLeon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeLeon avoids the body shot from Rakell.
DeLeon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeLeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakell.
DeLeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakell moves away.
Rakell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeLeon's hands.
Donito DeLeon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Rakell misses the target.
Nice shot by DeLeon.
Rakell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Rakell.
Rakell swings for the body but DeLeon moves out of range.
DeLeon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rakell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLeon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickard Rakell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rakell 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickard Rakell!
Rickard Rakell made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
LIA 1: This Isn't Vietnam
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
McGillicutty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGillicutty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakell looks to land a right hand but McGillicutty moved out of range.
Rakell throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
McGillicutty rushes Rakell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rakell tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.
Rakell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGillicutty controlling the action here for a moment.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Rakell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGillicutty blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rakell fails to land.
McGillicutty managing to block the knees to the body from Rakell.
Rakell tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
Rakell misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from McGillicutty.
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
McGillicutty working aggressively here.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Rakell.
Rakell can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
McGillicutty stalling.
Rakell crunches a lovely knee into McGillicutty's ribcage.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.
A short right from Rakell.
Rakell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rakell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGillicutty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGillicutty.
Rakell trying to land knees to the body.
Rakell lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakell missing with knees to the body.
Rakell scores a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakell's elbow.
McGillicutty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGillicutty is working Rakell over against the cage.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakell backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakell lands a right hand.
McGillicutty tries a body shot but Rakell blocks it.
Rakell misses with a body punch.
Rakell can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
A knee to the head by Rakell.
Rakell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rakell blocks an uppercut.
McGillicutty lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rakell. #T3#
Rakell trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Rakell swings wildly with an uppercut but McGillicutty uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakell.
Rakell misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from Rakell.
Rakell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rakell misses with a punch to the body.
Rakell pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGillicutty is working Rakell over against the cage.
Rakell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rakell throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty misses with a punch to the body.
Rakell struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
#T4#
Rakell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGillicutty avoids it.
We've been informed that Rakell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rakell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakell misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rakell misses with a punch on the inside.
McGillicutty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGillicutty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rakell or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakell has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
A head punch on the inside from Rakell fails to land.
A short body shot lands from McGillicutty as the two fighters clinch.
Rakell looks winded!
McGillicutty throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakell.
A short right from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands an uppercut.
McGillicutty slows down the pace here.
McGillicutty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickard Rakell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rakell throws a hook but McGillicutty avoids it easily.
McGillicutty misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rakell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGillicutty misses with the combination.
Rakell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakell misses with a straight right. #CL#
McGillicutty closes the distance and clinches.
Rakell is working McGillicutty over against the cage.
McGillicutty tries to throw a body punch but Rakell avoids it by throwing McGillicutty back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rakell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rakell.
Rakell letting McGillicutty take a breather here.#T1#
McGillicutty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakell lands with a short shot to the head.
Rickard Rakell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rakell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rakell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGillicutty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on McGillicutty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
McGillicutty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rakells head.
McGillicutty tries a body shot but Rakell blocks it.
Rakell misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rakell.
Rakell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakell misses with a knee to the head.
McGillicutty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
McGillicutty just leaning against Rakell, taking a breather.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakell's elbow.
Rakell tries a body shot but McGillicutty blocks it.
Rakell lands a left hand.
McGillicutty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakell.
Rakell working aggressively here.
McGillicutty displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rakell up against the cage.
Rakell prevents a body shot from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakell controls his hands.
McGillicutty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakell backwards.
Rakell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGillicutty blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakell tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rakell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakell missing with knees to the body.
McGillicutty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGillicutty is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rakell lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Rakell avoids the elbow strike from McGillicutty, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rakell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakell tries to land a knee to the head but McGillicutty blocks with his arms.
Rakell is breathing heavily.
McGillicutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from McGillicutty fails to land.
A body shot lands from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rakell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rakell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
Rakell avoids a wild elbow strike from McGillicutty.
Rakell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Rakell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickard Rakell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McGillicutty throws a right hand that Rakell ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakell also avoids with ease.
Rakell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Rakell drives through and clinches with McGillicutty against the cage.
McGillicutty lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from McGillicutty.
Rakell misses with a punch to the body.
Rakell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGillicutty is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakell gets an underhook and turns McGillicutty into the cage.
Rakell looking to throw knees to the head but McGillicutty is blocking nicely.
Rakell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakell blocks a body shot from McGillicutty.
Rakell has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
Rakell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGillicutty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicutty looking to stall.
Rakell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rakell throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGillicutty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Rakell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Rakell.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rakell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
McGillicutty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rakell.
Rakell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
McGillicutty working aggressively here.
McGillicutty lands a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rakell as McGillicutty tries to tie him up.
McGillicutty misses with the head strike.
McGillicutty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakell misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Rakell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty stalls.
McGillicutty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rakell takes a shot to the head.
Rakell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGillicutty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rakell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakell lands a nice shot to the body.
McGillicutty wants to stall.
Rakell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rakell trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
McGillicutty tries to throw a body punch but Rakell avoids it by throwing McGillicutty back against the cage.
Rakell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGillicutty blocks a body shot from Rakell.
McGillicutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty is leaning against Rakell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rakell throws a punch but it's blocked by McGillicutty.
Rakell misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakell backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGillicutty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rakell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty has Rakell pressed against the cage.
Rakell working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rakell working aggressively here.
McGillicutty pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakell prevents a body shot from McGillicutty.
Rakell lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGillicutty or not.
Rakell lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGillicutty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGillicutty just leaning against Rakell, taking a breather.
Buzz McGillicutty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGillicutty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGillicutty has a couple of punches blocked by Rakell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickard Rakell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rakell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickard Rakell!
Rickard Rakell very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser FightGear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DF 1
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Rakell finds it's way through Nicostrato's defenses.
Rakell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rakell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rakell cracks Nicostrato with a good jab.#CL#
Nicostrato forces Rakell back against the cage and clinches.
Rakell blocking some punches.
Rakell lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rakell.
Rakell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicostrato misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Rakell.
A short left from Rakell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicostrato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rakell working Nicostrato over with knees to the body.
Rakell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rakell lands an uppercut.
Rakell lands a big knee! That's hurt Nicostrato! Oh, he's all over the place! Rakell lands another knee that sends Nicostrato to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickard Rakell!
Rickard Rakell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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