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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crizol Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crizol Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Araujo as Dourado shoots in.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dourado.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Dourado can't do much from the bottom here.
Araujo decides to stand back up. Araujo steps back and let's Dourado get back to his feet.
Dourado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araujo pinned against the cage. Araujo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Dourado moves into the clinch successfully.
Dourado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Dourado has the dominant position.
Dourado keeps control of Araujo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dourado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araujo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jeff Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crizol Dourado.
Araujo working hard to break the clinch.
Araujo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Crizol Dourado has been cut.
Jeff Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dourado clinches up with Araujo and pushes him back against the cage.
Dourado manages to break the clinch.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Dourado as Araujo shoots in.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araujo sprawls well. Araujo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dourado gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Araujo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Dourado.
Dourado looks to land a body kick but Araujo moved away.
Dourado tries a head kick but it misses.
Dourado scores with a takedown into Araujo's guard.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet but Dourado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dourado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Araujo wants to stand and escape but Dourado is having none of it.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Araujo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dourado as he jumps to the side.
Dourado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Araujo in his tracks.
Dourado takes the fight into the clinch.
Dourado manages to break the clinch.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dourado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Araujo shoots in but Dourado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dourado closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dourado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Araujo.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dourado looks for a takedown but Araujo sprawls well.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado clinches with his opponent.
Araujo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dourado gets underhooks to prevent Araujo's takedown attempt.
Dourado pulls guard.
Araujo postures up and lands a big shot to Dourado's brow.
Dourado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Araujo postures up in Dourado's guard and throws a big left but Dourado blocks it.
Dourado throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dourado looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crizol Dourado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dourado throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily.
Dourado closes the distance and pushes Araujo back into the cage.
Araujo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dourado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dourado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araujo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dourado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Araujo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Araujo wants a takedown.
Araujo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dourado jumps guard.
Araujo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dourado's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dourado can do anything to dispel that myth.
Araujo throws and elbow that misses. Dourado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araujo's guard. Nice move by Dourado!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araujo wants to stand and escape but Dourado is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Dourado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Araujo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Dourado controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dourado looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dourado wants to sweep here but Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses.
Dourado slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Dourado sprawls well.
Dourado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Dourado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araujo throws a hook to the side of Dourado's head but Dourado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dourado.
Dourado forces Araujo back against the cage and clinches.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Dourado tries for a takedown but Araujo manages to get underhooks.
Dourado manages to break the clinch.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Dourado looks for a takedown but Araujo sprawls well.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dourado. Dourado gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dourado is defended easily by Araujo.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Araujo swinging wilding here.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dourado as Araujo shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by Dourado.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dourado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araujo's waist but Araujo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dourado off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Araujo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crizol Dourado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dourado looks for a takedown but Araujo sprawls well.
Dourado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dourado counters with a stiff right hand.
Dourado throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
Dourado leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dourado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dourado pulls guard.
Dourado pulls Araujo in close to prevent any damage.
Araujo tries to stand but Dourado is controlling from the bottom.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dourado looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dourado looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dourado!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dourado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is not content to let Dourado control the position.
Dourado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dourado stands up and beckons Araujo to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Araujo misses with a double jab
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Araujo misses.
Dourado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to de liver by Dourado. Beautiful body shot.
Dourado shoots in and drives through. Araujo sprawls well.
Dourado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Dourado slaps away a takedown attempt from Araujo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araujo.
Jeff Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dourado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Dourado clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but Dourado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dourado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by Dourado.
Dourado drives through and clinches with Araujo against the cage.
Dourado jumps guard but Araujo stands there with Dourado around his waist. Dourado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dourado is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dourado down to the mat. Dourado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Araujo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dourado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No joy there for Araujo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo swinging wilding here.
Dourado scores with a jab.
Araujo throws a combination that misses
and Dourado counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to break free but Dourado has control.
Araujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araujo tries to break free but Dourado pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Araujo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dourado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Dourado.
Dourado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Araujo looking for a takedown.
Dourado misses with a knee strike.
Araujo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Araujo avoiding damage as Dourado throws knees to the body.
Dourado pulls guard effortlessly.
Araujo stands and steps away. Dourado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Araujo misses with a hook. Dourado ducked under it nicely.
Araujo lands with a right hand.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Dourado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dourado stuffs the takedown.
Crizol Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Araujo. No joy for Dourado on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crizol Dourado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Araujo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Crizol Dourado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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