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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Show No Mercy. Crane has chosen The Fall of Troy - F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. as his entrance music. Stephen Crane has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 Hilo, Tomas Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Crane!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane shoots for a double leg takedown but Araya sprawls well. He's pushed Crane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Araya defends it nicely.
Araya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araya misses with a hook.
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Crane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Crane blocks the body kick.
Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
Crane checks a leg kick.
Araya lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Crane sprawling to the canvas. Araya follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Crane hang on?
It looks like Stephen Crane has been cut.
Crane missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Araya manages to pass to side control.
Crane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Araya off and has taken his back!
Crane missing with strikes.
Crane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araya covering up well and avoiding damage.
Crane missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crane is looking for the choke from the back position but Araya is controlling his hands well.
Crane doesn't have the hooks in and Araya manages to turn into his guard.
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crane looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Araya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araya passes Crane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crane wants to control but Araya is keeping busy.
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.
Araya content to control rather than advance.
Crane is trying to get back to full guard.
Crane regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Araya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Crane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Araya throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Araya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araya throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Araya.
Araya is looking to land body kicks.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Araya.
Araya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomas Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crane.
Crane dives in and grabs Araya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araya pushes down on Crane's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araya loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch.
Araya motions for Crane to come forward. Araya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crane takes a step back to recover.
Araya misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch but Araya is having none of it.
Araya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crane tries to clinch there but Araya circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Crane down.
A head kick misses from Araya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araya keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane has managed to clinch.
Araya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane shoots in but Araya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomas Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Crane.
Araya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crane if he has to take too many more of those.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Araya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Araya throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane checks a low kick from Araya.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Crane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crane is looking to clinch.
Araya tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomas Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane dives in and grabs Araya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araya pushes down on Crane's head and hops out.
Araya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Araya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Araya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crane.
Araya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crane if he has to take too many more of those.
Araya is looking to land body kicks.
Araya lands a head kick. Crane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Araya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araya throws a nice head kick!
Crane is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crane is still on wobbly legs! Can Araya finish him?
Araya scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Araya!
Araya lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Araya lands with a nice body kick.
Tomas Araya is winning the standup battle so far.
Araya thuds a left hand into Crane's body.
Crane dives in and grabs Araya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Araya pushes down on Crane's head and hops out.
Crane seems to have recovered his senses.
Araya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tomas Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Araya.
Araya throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Araya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crane slips under a jab from Araya.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Araya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Crane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araya pinned against the cage. Araya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Araya scores with a four punch combination!
Araya throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Araya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Tomas Araya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Crane.
Araya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Araya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crane can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Araya looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Araya tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it.
Araya misses with a looping left.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane tries to clinch but Araya is having none of it.
Araya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Araya.
Crane tries to clinch up but Araya circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Araya.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araya as he avoids it easily.
Crane avoids the head kick by Araya.
Araya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Araya scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane looking for a submission but Araya manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Crane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Araya pulls Crane in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crane throws and elbow that misses. Araya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crane's guard. Nice move by Araya!
Stephen Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araya looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araya, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Araya!
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