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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Fuago's choice of entrance music: Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuago walks into a jab.
Riku scores with a nice head shot.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Riku thuds a left hand into Del Fuago's body.
Riku lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Fuago off the cage and back into range.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Fuago manages to avoid it.
Del Fuago shoots in but no luck this time.
Riku throws a combination that misses
and Del Fuago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riku's guard.
Riku has control of Del Fuago's left arm, preventing Del Fuago from doing any damage.
Riku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Fuago trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Fuago looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Fuago throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Fuago wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Del Fuago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Del Fuago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riku is trying to control the position but Del Fuago postures up.
Riku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Fuago trying to control but Riku is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Fuago.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku falls off balance throwing a combination
so Del Fuago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Del Fuago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Del Fuago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riku has escaped and now he's on top!
Del Fuago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riku defends it easily.
Del Fuago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku passes into half guard.
Del Fuago looking for submissions off his back.
Del Fuago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Riku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Fuago's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Del Fuago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Fuago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Fuago's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Fuago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Fuago under the eye.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Fuago counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuago.
Riku misses with a jab to the body
and Del Fuago counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Riku.
Del Fuago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Riku.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku looks to land a combination but Del Fuago avoids it well.
Riku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Fuago.
Del Fuago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuago.
Del Fuago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Riku connects with a crisp jab.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Fuago ducks right into an uppercut from Riku.
Riku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Fuago in his tracks.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Fuago.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuago.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Riku - just one landing.
Del Fuago moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riku.
Riku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Riku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Fuago can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Fuago takes a shot to the head.
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Riku looks to land a combination but Del Fuago avoids it well.
Del Fuago shoots in for a takedown but Riku shows good takedown defense.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuago was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Del Fuago wants to counter the offense by Riku and move into the clinch position.
Del Fuago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Del Fuago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Fuago somewhat.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Fuago.
Riku gets caught flat footed, as Del Fuago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Fuago manages to get himself to full guard.
Del Fuago working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily.
Del Fuago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Fuago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riku is aware though and is defending well.
Del Fuago keeping full guard, as Riku tries to pass.
Del Fuago trying to keep a closed guard but Riku is proving a slippery customer.
Riku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Del Fuago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Fuago's guard.
Del Fuago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riku's back!
Juarez Del Fuago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Del Fuago has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Riku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuago moves away.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Fuago tries to counter with a clinch but Riku shakes him off and moves away.
Riku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Del Fuago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riku to score with a decent uppercut.
Riku lands with a nice body punch.
Del Fuago dodges the punch combination from Riku.
Del Fuago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riku defends it well.
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuago avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku lands with a good body shot.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Fuago walks into a straight right hand from Riku.
Some wild striking there from Riku.
Del Fuago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku scores with a jab.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Del Fuago throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Fuago throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Del Fuago moved out of range.
Del Fuago slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku sets himself, and Del Fuago steps forward looking for the clinch! Riku avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Del Fuago wants to counter with a clinch but Riku pushes him away.
Riku throws a series of punches but Del Fuago avoids them all with ease.
Del Fuago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuago was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku.
Del Fuago with the counter takedown but Riku avoids it easily.
Del Fuago tries for a takedown but Riku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Fuago manages to avoid it.
Del Fuago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Del Fuago fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riku avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Fuago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Fuago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago rushes Riku and presses him up against the cage.
Del Fuago is trying to push Riku away but Riku has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riku tries a body shot but Del Fuago blocks it.
The referee calls for Riku to work.
Riku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Fuago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Fuago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Del Fuago on the ground.
Del Fuago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku wants to control from the top but Del Fuago keeps moving.
Del Fuago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riku is aware though and is defending well.
Del Fuago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Del Fuago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riku defends it easily.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riku sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazuran Riku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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