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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 3512 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One moves out of range as Araujo throws a body kick.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
One finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
One fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Araujo is out of range.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
One throws a low kick but it's checked well by Araujo.
Reinaldo Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from One.
One throws a front kick aimed at Araujo's knee but Araujo avoids it well.
Araujo tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araujo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One closes the distance and clinches.
One tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
Araujo throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One tries a body shot but Araujo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo is looking for a takedown.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araujo working aggressively here.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo prevents a body shot from One.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Araujo tries a knee to the head but One blocks it.
One tries to stall but Araujo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but One pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
One throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
One has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araujo prevents a body shot from One.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
One gets underhooks to prevent Araujo's takedown attempt.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Araujo.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One after a bit of a struggle.
Araujo looks winded!
Araujo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but One blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Araujo goes for a takedown in the clinch but One prevents it.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Araujo.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One is working Araujo over against the cage.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One misses with a body punch.
Araujo is working for takedown but One is calmly controlling the position for now.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
One tries to stall but Araujo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
One lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
One blocking some punches.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One misses with some punches.
One misses with the head strike.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo blocks a body shot from One.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
Araujo is looking for a takedown.
Araujo prevents a body shot from One.
One is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
One swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Araujo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Araujo checks a leg kick nicely.
Araujo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
One swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
One misses with a body kick.
One has taken the fight to the clinch.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
One has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
One lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Araujo or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test One dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
One throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from One misses.
Araujo tries to clinch there but One circles away.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Araujo tries to clinch but One is having none of it.
Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.
One misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One misses with some punches.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo tries to break free but One pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
One working aggressively here.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One gets underhooks to prevent Araujo's takedown attempt.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
One misses with some punches.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One blocks an uppercut.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Araujo.
Araujo wants a takedown.
Test One has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Araujo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araujo misses with an elbow strike.
Araujo avoids the elbow strike from One, against the cage.
One misses with some punches.
Araujo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but One blocks it with crossed arms.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
Araujo blocks a body shot from One.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
One swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One rushes Araujo and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
One blocks an uppercut.
Araujo blocks a body shot from One.
One looking to stall.
Araujo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. One is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
One tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One misses with the head strike.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but One has the dominant position.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One misses with some punches.
One throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo wants to take the fight to the mat but One manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
One misses with a punch to the body.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araujo working aggressively here.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but One pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
One connects with a single shot there.
One moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test One dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from One.
Araujo slips under a jab from One.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One motions for Araujo to come forward. One throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo wants to clinch up but One keeps it at a distance.
Araujo misses with a few strikes there.
One throws the kick towards the body but Araujo avoids it.
One moves into the clinch.
One misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
One tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One stalling.
One tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. One gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araujo's elbow.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Araujo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. One fights it off and pushes away nicely.
One misses with a body shot.
Araujo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
One misses with a low kick.
Araujo checks a low kick from One.
One tries to clinch but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. One manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
One tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. One manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - One throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Araujo tries to clinch up.
One wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Araujo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
One throwing a counter right hand but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Reinaldo Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Araujo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
One tries a head kick but it misses.
Test One is winning the standup battle so far.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One misses with a low kick.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
Araujo wants to clinch up but One keeps it at a distance.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One wants to slow Araujo down by chopping away at his legs.
One misses with an attempted mid kick.
One throws a head kick that misses.
One throws a leg kick but Araujo moved away.
Despite the aggression on Araujo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
One stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araujo.
One throws a front kick aimed at Araujo's knee but Araujo avoids it well.
One throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Araujo.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from One.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araujo.
Araujo moves out of range of the leg kick from One.
Araujo blocks a leg kick.
Araujo is looking for the big counter here.
Araujo checks a leg kick.
One tries to score with a low kick but Araujo moves his leg out of the way.
One closes the distance and clinches.
One misses with some punches.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo wants a takedown.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinaldo Araujo.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but One pulls his leg out and moves away.
One tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One moves into the clinch successfully.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from One.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Araujo is looking to take this one to the mat.
One misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One misses with a body punch.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but One is controlling him.
Araujo throws an elbow but it misses.
One misses with a body punch.
Reinaldo Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test One is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well One 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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