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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 3397 p4p, 6887 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 351 p4p, 519 weight class). Thiago Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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45 - 29 - 0 |
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15 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 45 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a looping left.
Araujo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Araujo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Araujo avoiding damage.
Araujo struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Araujo drops back down to his feet.
Maximus is trying to break the clinch but Araujo has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus throws a head punch that misses.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Araujo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Araujo successfully pulls guard.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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! Maximus rolls with it to try and escape but Araujo cranks on the arm and Maximus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Araujo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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