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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Randy (ranked 2893 p4p, 3121 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 70 p4p, 78 weight class). Macho Man Randy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 cm 27 177 3 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm 48 163 49 - 22 - 2 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 49 - 22 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Randy connects with a jab. Randy catches Riku napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Riku to the canvas!
Riku is rocked! Randy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riku!
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! Riku has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Randy throws a right and a left that both miss. Riku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randy finds it's way round the side to connect with Riku's head. Randy throws a shot to the body.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Randy has his takedown stuffed and Riku counters with a left to the body. Randy with a lazy takedown attempt and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. Riku ducks under a wild hook from Randy. Randy instigates a clinch. Randy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riku 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Randy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Randy has Riku in his guard. Riku is looking to stand up but Randy won't let him. Randy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riku is aware though and is defending well. Riku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Randy controls Riku momentarily but Riku frees himself. Riku prevents Randy from getting back to his feet. Riku gets to his feet. Randy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Macho Man Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randy scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one. Randy has managed to clinch.
Riku tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Randy breaks from the clinch.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice defenses there by Randy. Riku with the inside leg kick. Riku walks into a straight right hand from Randy. Randy catches Riku napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Riku to the canvas!
Riku is still in real trouble! Can Randy finish him? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Randy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riku is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Randy, into his guard.
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riku defends it easily. Riku seems to have recovered his senses. Randy is trying to control the position but Riku postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randy 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. Randy working for a triangle but Riku defends it easily.
Riku's corner is telling him to maintain position. Randy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riku has picked Randy up and slammed him! Randy can't keep hold of the triangle and Riku manages to pass to side control! Randy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Randy struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Riku decides to stand back up. Randy rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Riku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy lands a shoulder strike. Riku manages to break the clinch.
Randy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand. Randy misses with a looping right. Randy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riku is trying to defend but Randy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Randy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riku is just riding it out for now. Randy eventually gives up the hold. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Randy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Man Randy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Randy tries to clinch but fails miserably and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Randy lands with a nice body punch. Randy drives through with a takedown into guard. Riku has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Randy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Randy just misses with a punch to the body.
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! Randy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Riku on his heels. He'll look to pass Riku's guard now, I'm sure. Riku wriggles free and stands up. Randy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Randy takes the fight into the clinch. Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Riku is trying to break the clinch but Randy is controlling him. Randy prevents a body shot from Riku. Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around? A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy. Riku leaning his opponent against the cage. Randy breaks from the clinch.
Randy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randy lands with a nice body punch. Randy throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Riku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Randy misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body. Riku looks to land a left hand but Randy moved out of range nicely. Randy misses with a body shot
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riku tries to score with a low kick but Randy moves his leg out of the way. Randy throws a poor cross that misses
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Randy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Riku. Jab, jab by Riku - just one landing. Randy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Randy misses with a double jab
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randy is rocked! Randy throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Riku fakes the body blow, causing Randy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Randy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku! Lazuran Riku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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