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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Macellaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Macellaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Macellaio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riku circles away.
Macellaio throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macellaio lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Macellaio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Macellaio misses the shot to the body.
Riku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macellaio has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Macellaio blocks the low kick.
Macellaio throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku throws a combination that misses
and Macellaio counters with a stiff right hand.
Riku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku cracks Macellaio with an open hand slap.
Macellaio checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Macellaio swinging wildly here.
A cross from Macellaio lands.
Macellaio has a takedown stuffed.
Macellaio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macellaio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macellaio is one step ahead there.
Macellaio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riku is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio throws an elbow that misses. Riku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macellaio's guard. Nice move by 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!
Macellaio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macellaio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riku controls the pace.
Macellaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macellaio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Riku controlling from the top position.
Riku advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio is looking for a sweep.
Macellaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Riku stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Macellaio misses with a right hand
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Macellaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab.
Riku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macellaio at a distance.
Giovanni Macellaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Macellaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macellaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riku scores with a punch to the head.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Macellaio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four 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!
Riku scores with a nice strike.
Macellaio is rocked!
Macellaio looks to land a left hand but Riku moved out of range nicely.
Riku slips a jab from Macellaio.
Macellaio looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macellaio throws a hook but Riku blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Riku as he connects with a hook.
Oh Macellaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku lands a jab to Macellaio's midsection.
Riku lands an uppercut, right on the button! Macellaio tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
In his post fight interview, Lazuran Riku started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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