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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "The Night" by Disturbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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163 lbs
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177 cm
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Riku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi looks for the body kick but Riku saw that one coming. Riku throws a body shot but no joy. Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lunges at Riku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riku's hand. Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Riku is looking to counter punch. Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Riku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Riku misses with a low kick.
Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice cross by Riku. Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi. Riku scores with a nice strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Calmuschi misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calmuschi throws a head kick but Riku moves out of range.
Good shot there by Riku. A lazy left from Calmuschi finds it's target. Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Riku. Riku blocks a leg kick. Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot. Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Calmuschi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it. Calmuschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Riku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calmuschi counters with a nice body shot. Riku misses with a low kick as Calmuschi jumps back. Calmuschi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Riku under the eye. Riku throws a leg kick that is checked and Calmuschi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riku's knee momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riku feints and then cracks Calmuschi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calmuschi down. Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calmuschi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Riku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calmuschi. Riku throws a quick inside leg kick. Riku is looking to chop away at Calmuschi's legs. Riku lands a jab. Riku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Riku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calmuschi's hands. Calmuschi lands a nice looking body shot.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calmuschi. Calmuschi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses. Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calmuschi checks a leg kick. Riku looks to throw a body kick and Calmuschi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riku thinking. Riku misses the shot to the body. Riku avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Riku throws a jab when Calmuschi was well out of range. Riku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Calmuschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riku. Riku throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily. A nice side step and Calmuschi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Calmuschi thows a leg kick but Riku checks it and Riku counters with a straight right hand. Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calmuschi misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Riku.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Riku lands a jab to the nose. Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku. Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi lands a glancing blow to the side of Riku's head. Riku cracks the inside of Calmuschi's front leg. Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy. Calmuschi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Calmuschi takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses. Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. An inside leg kick from Riku misses. Calmuschi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A cross from Calmuschi lands. Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
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 time! Riku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riku lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming. Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi tries to work over Riku's front leg with a kick but Riku checks it. Calmuschi tries to land a front kick but Riku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away. Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range. Calmuschi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Calmuschi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riku.
Jab from Riku. Calmuschi scores with a nice head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi misses with a looping left. Riku misses with a leg kick and Calmuschi counters with a nice leg kick. Calmuschi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calmuschi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riku is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far. Riku checks a low kick from Calmuschi. Calmuschi connects with a body shot. Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku. Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku. Riku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calmuschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calmuschi manages to avoid it. Calmuschi thinks about the counter body kick. Riku jabs at Calmuschi's body. Calmuschi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riku. Riku obviously looking to wear him down.
Calmuschi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riku. Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It seemed like Calmuschi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Riku looks to land a right hand but Calmuschi moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riku slips a straight right by Calmuschi. Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
Riku takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses. Calmuschi is trying to counter with his kicks. Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku. Calmuschi slips a jab from Riku. Calmuschi blocks a jab. Riku throws out a loose jab but Calmuschi uses good head movement to avoid it. Riku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Calmuschi swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Riku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calmuschi.
Riku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calmuschi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a body kick that stops Calmuschi in his tracks momentarily. Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Riku cracks a nice hook into Calmuschi's ribs. That kick from Riku tenderised Calmuschi's leg. Calmuschi is trying to keep his angry face on. Calmuschi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku saw that one coming. Riku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calmuschi. Calmuschi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Calmuschi moves out of range as Riku strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for Calmuschi. Riku throws a chopping leg kick but Calmuschi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts. Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calmuschi throws an off balance right hand
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Riku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku cracks Calmuschi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Riku feinted there with a counter leg kick. Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range. Calmuschi misses the jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Calmuschi. That's going to slow Riku down. Nice straight punches there by Calmuschi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Calmuschi. Calmuschi throws a jab when Riku was well out of range. Calmuschi misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target. Calmuschi is looking to chop away at Riku's legs. Riku blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazuran Riku dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Riku throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A bone on bone clash there as Calmuschi blocks the leg kick.
Riku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Calmuschi lands the left hand. Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away. Calmuschi cracks Riku with an open hand slap. Riku throws a low kick, looking for Calmuschi's leg but Calmuschi calmly moves out of range. Riku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A shot to the body from Riku misses and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calmuschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Riku counters with a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calmuschi takes one on the button. Riku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riku throws out the jab. Calmuschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Riku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes. Calmuschi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Calmuschi misses with a straight right. Riku blocks a head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Calmuschi misses with a hook. Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Calmuschi thows a left - swing and a miss! Riku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Riku misses. Riku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Riku. Calmuschi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Calmuschi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riku is out of range and Calmuschi settles back down. Riku works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook. Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Riku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Calmuschi misses with a leg kick and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calmuschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Calmuschi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Riku swings away with a leg kick that misses. Riku moves out of range of the strikes. Riku slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi. Calmuschi throws out a counter right but Riku avoids it with no problem. Calmuschi misses with a straight right. Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku connects with a body shot. Calmuschi staying out of range there. Calmuschi staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot. Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes. Calmuschi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Riku misses with a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calmuschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calmuschi cracks the inside of Riku's front leg. Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut. Riku moves away from the strike by Calmuschi. Riku slips a jab from Calmuschi. Calmuschi scores with a head kick. Riku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Calmuschi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riku throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riku swings for the body but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Calmuschi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Calmuschi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Good work by Riku as he checks the leg kick. Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Calmuschi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Riku throws a head kick that misses. Riku avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Riku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Riku knows he should have avoided that one. Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Riku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calmuschi's sensitive parts. Riku misses with a body shot.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazuran Riku. Well Riku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku! Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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