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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham has chosen None as his entrance music. Rickson Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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187 cm
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo misses with a low kick.
Araujo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parham slips a jab from Araujo.
Parham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parham was well out of range. Poor timing from Araujo.
Araujo throws a leg kick which misses Parham's front leg but catches the back leg as Parham tries to avoid it.
Parham avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Parham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parham is able to avoid easily.
Parham throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Rickson Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Parham.
Araujo slips a straight right by Parham.
Araujo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parham.
Araujo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Parham scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araujo. That's going to slow Parham down.
Parham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Araujo.
A slow jab from Parham misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Parham.
Araujo throws a hook to the side of Parham's head but Parham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rickson Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parham throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Araujo throws a leg kick but Parham checks it.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parham checks a low kick from Araujo.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parham to score with a decent uppercut.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araujo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Parham.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Parham to counter with a crisp jab.
Parham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Araujo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Parham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Araujo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parham misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parham checks a leg kick.
Araujo throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Parham to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rickson 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.
Araujo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Araujo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araujo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Parham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parham moves away from the strike by Araujo.
Parham digs a good body shot into Araujo's ribs.
Araujo connects with a solid leg kick.
Parham throws a hook to the side of Araujo's head but Araujo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Parham. Beautiful body shot.
Parham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Araujo misses with a hook to the body
enabling Parham to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parham counters with a takedown into side control.
Parham tries to advance to mount but Araujo denies him.
Parham advances to mount.
Araujo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham looking for a guillotine from mount but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parham on the ground.
Parham thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parham is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Araujo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Araujo!
Parham trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doug Parham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parham misses with a wild combination.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Parham.
Rickson Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.
Araujo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham moves out of range of the leg kick from Araujo.
Parham throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Parham throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Araujo in his tracks.
Parham slips a jab from Araujo.
Araujo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parham.
Parham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a head kick.
Araujo slips a straight right by Parham.
Araujo digs a good body shot into Parham's ribs.
A big left from Araujo misses.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parham's head.
Araujo misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Parham.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Parham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parham scores with a nice strike.
Araujo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Araujo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo tried to score with a low kick but Parham checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham misses with an uppercut.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo connects with a solid leg kick.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Araujo - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Araujo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Araujo throws a head kick that half lands.
Parham slips under a jab from Araujo.
Araujo tries to land a leg kick but Parham saw it coming and moves away.
Araujo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Araujo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Araujo drops his hands momentarily and Parham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Araujo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Araujo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Araujo misses with a jab to the body
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Araujo misses the jab.
Parham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
A big right from Parham misses.
A low kick from Araujo misses
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Araujo
and Parham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parham throws out the jab.
Parham throws a jab when Araujo was well out of range.
Araujo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo misses the jab.
Araujo slips under a jab from Parham.
Parham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Araujo.
Araujo misses with a body shot
and Parham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parham looking to pass the guard.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parham with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo being controlled here, momentarily.
Parham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parham stands and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Araujo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham is staying tight to Araujo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Parham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parham tries to move into full mount but can't pass Araujo's legs.
Parham laying and praying for a moment but Araujo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Parham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parham tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Araujo is predictable there
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parham throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Parham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parham lands a nice shot to the body.
Parham throws a looping overhand right but Araujo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Parham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Araujo but Araujo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parham misses with a hook to the body
and Araujo counters with a big head kick but Parham shrugs it off.
Araujo throws the kick towards the body but Parham avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Parham.
Araujo feints and then cracks Parham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parham down.
Parham works over Araujo's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parham. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parham.
Araujo throws a front kick aimed at Parham's knee but Parham avoids it well.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Araujo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a body shot
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parham jabs at Araujo's body.
Araujo throws out a loose jab but Parham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parham works the jab nicely.
Araujo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Araujo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Araujo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parham checks a low kick from Araujo.
Araujo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parham.
Parham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parham scores with a shot to the body.
Araujo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Araujo thows a leg kick but Parham checks it
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parham thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parham scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parham stalling away here and it's allowed Araujo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Parham trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Parham tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Parham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham! Doug Parham retains his middleweight title!
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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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