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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Haya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Tiger Army - Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ran Haya!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Araya with that takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Haya has eaten all the pies!
Haya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Araya counters with a shoot takedown. Haya fights it but they end up in guard.
Haya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haya wants to sweep here but Araya controlling him for the moment.
Haya keeping busy on the bottom but Araya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Araya seems to be working for a kimura but Haya defends the submission attempt.
Araya controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya prevents Haya from improving his position.
Haya with the active half guard here but Araya passes nicely into side control.
Haya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haya looking for a sweep but Araya has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Araya controlling from mount.
Haya looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two 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.
Haya tries to escape but Araya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Haya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Haya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Araya's guard. Nice work there by Haya.
Haya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Araya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Araya has escaped and now he's on top!
Haya wants to sweep here but Araya controlling him for the moment.
Araya trying to control but Haya is working from the bottom.
Haya working for submissions but it's allowed Araya to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haya misses with a takedown attempt
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haya looks gassed!
Haya is looking to get back to full guard here but Araya has managed to pass to side control instead.
Araya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Araya tries to control but Haya wriggling away.
Haya is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haya is trying to reverse the position but instead Araya has taken his back - oops!
Haya tries to break free.
Araya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Haya tries to escape but Araya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Araya tries to keep control of the position but Haya is staying busy.
Haya is really stuck here.
Haya staying busy and making it hard for Araya to control.
Haya tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Araya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Araya wants to clinch up but Haya keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Araya!
Araya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haya tries for a takedown but Araya circles away easily
and Araya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Araya with a poor takedown
and Haya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Araya won't be happy with that.
Araya wants to control but Haya postures up.
Haya tries for a kimura but Araya is defending well.
Haya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Araya has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haya but great work by Araya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haya looking for a sweep but Araya has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya prevents Haya from getting the reversal.
Haya tries to improve his position but instead Araya has taken his back!
Haya looking very determined here, making life difficult for Araya.
Haya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Araya's guard. Nice work there by Haya.
Haya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Araya is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haya, into his guard.
Haya throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Araya escapes and throws Haya's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Araya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haya keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haya is looking for a sweep.
Haya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haya is looking to improve his position.
Haya is pressing down on Araya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Araya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Araya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Haya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Araya's back instead.
Araya trying to control the hands but Haya breaks the grip.
Lars Araya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya trying to get back to his feet but Haya is in full control for now.
Haya looking for the RNC.
Haya has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Araya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Araya rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haya looking for a submission but Araya manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Araya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haya manages to get himself to full guard.
Haya is looking for a triangle here but Araya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haya, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haya tries to bench press Araya off him but Araya keeps the position.
Araya decides to stand back up. Araya steps back and let's Haya get back to his feet.
Haya misses with a takedown
and Araya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Araya passes into side control.
Haya is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Araya dominated that second round.
That's time! Araya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haya has his takedown stuffed
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Araya stopping the sweep attempt from Haya.
Araya wants to control from the top but Haya keeps moving.
Araya stands and throws Haya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haya is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Araya fails with the takedown
and Haya counters with a takedown into side control.
Haya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haya working away.
Haya goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Araya rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haya's guard! Nice work there by Araya!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haya throws his legs up looking for a submission but Araya uses it to pass to side control.
Araya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haya tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Araya presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Araya trying to control but Haya is having none of it.
Haya is trying to reverse the position but instead Araya has taken his back - oops!
Haya is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya is looking to control Haya but Haya is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Haya right now.
Haya fending off the submission attempt from Araya.
Haya is in bad spot here.
Araya trying to control.
Haya tries to escape the position.
Haya prevents Araya from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Araya looking for the RNC.
Araya is hanging on to Haya's back as he tries to escape.
Haya looking very determined here, making life difficult for Araya.
Araya has the hooks in. Haya is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Haya staying busy and making it hard for Araya to control.
Haya is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Haya is keeping busy.
Araya controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Araya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araya 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Araya!
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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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