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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Fuago comes to the cage accompanied by Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuago moves away.
Del Fuago tries to counter with a takedown but Riku is quick to defend against it.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Riku connects with the punch.
Riku scores with a decent looking hook.
Riku throws a nice looking combination but Del Fuago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Fuago manages to avoid it.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku lands a nice hook to Del Fuago's body. Del Fuago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku throws a body punch but Del Fuago moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku lands with an uppercut that bounces Del Fuago off the cage and back into range.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Riku lands.
Del Fuago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Del Fuago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Del Fuago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Fuago on the side of the head.
Riku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Del Fuago counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Fuago is just out of range.
Nice cross by Riku.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Riku. Those never looked like landing.
Del Fuago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Riku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Del Fuago counters with a single leg into guard. Riku didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Fuago stopping the sweep attempt from Riku.
Del Fuago passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku is looking to escape.
Del Fuago is trying to work for a kimura but Riku is defending well.
Del Fuago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riku defends it well.
Del Fuago wants to work for an arm triangle but Riku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Fuago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Fuago wants to control but Riku is keeping him busy.
Riku gets back to full guard.
Del Fuago tries to free his leg and advance position but Riku is retaining full guard.
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.
Del Fuago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Riku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Fuago is controlling him.
We've been informed that Riku has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Del Fuago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
Del Fuago stops Riku from standing up.
Del Fuago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Fuago trying to control the position from guard on top but Riku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Fuago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Fuago wants to pass the guard but Riku is keeping the position.
Del Fuago forces his way into half guard.
Del Fuago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Fuago seems to be working for a kimura but Riku defends the submission attempt.
Del Fuago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Del Fuago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Del Fuago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del Fuago avoids the body shot from Riku.
Del Fuago appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Riku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Fuago slips a jab and a cross from Riku.
Del Fuago changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Riku. Those never looked like landing.
Del Fuago attempts a counter takedown but Riku avoids it well and moves away.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku connects with a body shot that sends Del Fuago's belly button to the back.
Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Fuago tries to counter with a takedown but Riku is quick to defend against it.
Del Fuago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Fuago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuago moves away.
Del Fuago tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku scores with a hook to the body. Del Fuago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riku throws a series of punches but Del Fuago moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Del Fuago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Fuago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Fuago scrambles back to his feet.
Riku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku cracks Del Fuago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riku lands an overhand right.
Del Fuago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riku throws a jab but it's blocked by Del Fuago.
Del Fuago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Del Fuago avoids the body shot from Riku.
Riku lands with a shot to the body.
Riku connects with the punch.
Riku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Fuago misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming.
Riku misses with a looping left.
Del Fuago attempts a counter takedown but Riku avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku swings for the body but Del Fuago moves out of range.
Riku throws a lazy uppercut
and Del Fuago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riku lands a body shot.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Riku takes a swing at Del Fuago's ribcage but misses.
Del Fuago feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Fuago slips a straight right by Riku.
Riku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riku wants it to stay on the feet.
Riku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Del Fuago slips the punch.
Del Fuago is looking for a counter combo.
Del Fuago moves forwards but Riku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Del Fuago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Riku throws a body punch but Del Fuago moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Fuago misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Riku as he connects with a hook.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Fuago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riku scores with a jab.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Fuago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juarez Del Fuago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku looks to land a combination but Del Fuago avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Fuago misses the target.
Lazuran Riku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Fuago tries for a takedown but Riku circles away easily
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Riku does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Riku there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a body punch
and Del Fuago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Riku has his feet on Del Fuago's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku misses with a shot to the body
and Del Fuago counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Riku.
Del Fuago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuago moves away.
Riku misses with a combination
and Del Fuago moves into the clinch.
Del Fuago is trying to pull guard but Riku turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Del Fuago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Del Fuago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Fuago throwing a counter right hand but Riku manages to avoid it.
A jab from Riku finds it's way through Del Fuago's defenses.
Del Fuago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Fuago scrambles back to his feet.
Riku misses with a straight right.
Riku punishes Del Fuago's body with a nice straight punch.
Riku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Fuago is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Riku.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Riku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Del Fuago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Del Fuago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Del Fuago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Del Fuago slips the punch.
Del Fuago ducks under a wild hook from Riku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Fuago.
It looked like Del Fuago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Riku misses the jab.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Fuago misses the target.
Del Fuago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Riku jabs at Del Fuago's body.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Del Fuago counter with a right hand.
Del Fuago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Fuago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Del Fuago on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago fails to land the takedown.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
Del Fuago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riku misses with a hook to the body
and Del Fuago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riku connects with a body shot that sends Del Fuago's belly button to the back.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Del Fuago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Riku!
Riku bucks up and tries to throw Del Fuago off but instead Del Fuago has got his back!
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!
Del Fuago is persistently looking for the submission but Riku is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Del Fuago looking for the choke from the back.
Riku won't enjoy being in this position. Del Fuago looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Riku is tapping - it's over boys! Del Fuago picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juarez Del Fuago!
A relieved looking Juarez Del Fuago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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