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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1272 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 174 p4p, 389 weight class). Boston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Boston's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston, which made it look bad.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Boston misses the target.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Boston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Boston cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Boston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Araujo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Boston.
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boston's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boston is still trying to improve position.
Boston manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Araujo trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo postures up and lands a big shot to Boston's brow.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boston wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Araujo throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to sweep here but Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Araujo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Araujo.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo throws a big right hand that misses.
Araujo 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.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Boston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston has control of Araujo's left arm, preventing Araujo from doing any damage.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Boston wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araujo is looking to work some ground and pound but Boston has wrist control.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Boston is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boston is pulling down on Araujo's head. It's preventing any offense from Araujo, at least for the moment.
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Boston pulls Araujo in close to his closed guard and prevents Araujo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Araujo throws an elbow that misses. Boston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araujo's guard. Nice move by Boston!
Araujo has his foot on Boston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boston works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boston passes into half guard.
Araujo punching from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Araujo fails with the takedown.
Araujo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boston has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Araujo passes into half guard.
Boston wants to get back to full guard.
Boston wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Boston defends it.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Araujo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Boston is having none of it.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boston sees it coming and defends easily.
Boston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boston keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
Araujo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Araujo won't allow Boston to sweep him here.
Araujo pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Araujo is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Boston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Boston is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boston trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boston's head.
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 wants to pass to mount but Boston is defending the position.
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 working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boston is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boston avoid being mounted?
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Boston to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Araujo won't allow Boston to sweep him here.
Boston is trying to keep Araujo in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that second round.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Araujo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boston is looking for a sweep.
Araujo working away.
Araujo trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Boston is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Araujo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boston is trying to control but can't.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo prevents Boston from improving his position.
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 to advance position but Boston won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boston sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Boston is defending well.
Boston wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boston trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
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 to control. Boston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Araujo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boston defending well though.
Araujo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boston wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Boston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Boston is defending it quite comfortably.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boston is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boston won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boston reverses the position - he's now on top in Araujo's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boston is working Araujo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Araujo!
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