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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23 - 8 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas LaVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rik McRae!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from LaVey as McRae shoots in.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaVey misses with a body shot.
McRae misses with a leg kick
and LaVey counters with a nice leg kick.
McRae stuffs the takedown.
McRae throws a body punch but LaVey moves out of range.
McRae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LaVey throws a right and a left that McRae avoids nicely.
McRae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae throws an overhand right that lands on LaVey's shoulder, as LaVey tries to avoid the shot.
LaVey lands with a good body shot.
McRae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McRae looks to land a combination but LaVey avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McRae.
McRae misses with a wild body shot.
McRae has a takedown stuffed.
McRae swings for the body but LaVey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey lands a nice shot to the body.
McRae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McRae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McRae shoots in looking for a takedown but LaVey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McRae's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas LaVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rik McRae.
Good standup being displayed there by McRae as he connects with a hook.
LaVey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae throws a front kick that sends LaVey stumbling back into the cage.
LaVey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Rik McRae has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. McRae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaVey is looking to wear down McRae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LaVey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McRae fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaVey avoids it really well and circles away.
McRae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae shoots in for a takedown but LaVey shows good takedown defense.
McRae scores with a decent looking hook.
McRae looks to land a left hand but LaVey moved out of range nicely.
LaVey slips a jab and a cross from McRae.
LaVey throws a one two combo.
LaVey just misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey scores with a decent looking hook.
LaVey digs a good hook to McRae's body.
McRae misses with a body kick.
LaVey moves into range and connects with a jab.
LaVey stuns McRae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LaVey misses with a wild combination.
LaVey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaVey was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from LaVey.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRae.
McRae takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McRae shoots in for a takedown but LaVey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaVey drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaVey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McRae is on top in guard.
LaVey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McRae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaVey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McRae is looking to work some ground and pound but LaVey has wrist control.
McRae has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaVey keeping full guard, as McRae tries to pass.
McRae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaVey's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaVey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaVey has his feet on McRae's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McRae misses with a few strikes there.
LaVey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaVey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaVey takes one to the chin there.
LaVey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaVey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaVey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McRae fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LaVey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas LaVey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rik McRae's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaVey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McRae to the mat! McRae manages to get full guard.
McRae lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LaVey!
LaVey is bucking up trying to escape but McRae cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McRae raining down hammerfists from mount.
McRae is landing with some decent strikes but LaVey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McRae is landing with some decent strikes but LaVey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaVey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LaVey taking shots to the head.
McRae raining down shots from the mount!
LaVey is rocked!
McRae looking to isolate an arm here. LaVey doesn't see it coming and as McRae extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by McRae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rik McRae!
Rik McRae bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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