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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes to the cage accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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225 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Araujo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Biggs is controlling Araujo's trapped leg to prevent Araujo from advancing to side control.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Biggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Biggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Biggs defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Biggs is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two 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.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggs defends it well.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggs wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggs defends it well.
Araujo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Biggs tries to hold on but Araujo postures up.
Biggs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Biggs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Araujo.
Araujo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Biggs has worked his arm free - good work by Biggs!
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Biggs is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggs, who protects the arm well.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Biggs is defending well.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Biggs is defending well.
Biggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Araujo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Araujo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Luiz Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biggs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Biggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Biggs is defending well.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggs can do to turn this around?
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biggs is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Biggs is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is thwarting Biggs's attempts to control the position.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is working for an americana but Biggs has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Araujo was thinking about the submission.
Biggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biggs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biggs defends it well.
Biggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Biggs trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Araujo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Araujo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Biggs on his heels. He'll look to pass Biggs's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo has gone for a leg lock! Biggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Araujo's guard.
Biggs slips nicely into half guard.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Biggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biggs pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is staying active underneath Biggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is staying active underneath Biggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Biggs sits in half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is staying active underneath Biggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
Biggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araujo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Biggs rolls with it to try and escape but Araujo cranks on the arm and Biggs is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Araujo!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Araujo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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