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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ditka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Shot Ya?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Ditka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ditka has time to react.
Ditka drives through with a takedown into Araujo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ditka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ditka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ditka throws a big right hand that misses.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ditka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ditka trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Ditka lands a couple of elbows.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ditka passes into side control.
Ditka looks up at the clock and then as Araujo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ditka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Ditka stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ditka lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ditka in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ditka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face as Ditka controls the position.
Ditka trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Ditka working away.
Ditka wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ditka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ditka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Ditka is defending it quite comfortably.
Ditka is controlling Araujo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ditka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Ditka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Araujo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo blocks a jab.
Ditka thows a body shot but no joy.
Ditka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araujo.
Araujo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Araujo does it's job there.
Ditka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Araujo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ditka defends it easily.
Ditka throws a big elbow that misses.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Ditka from controlling successfully.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ditka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Araujo controls Ditka momentarily but Ditka frees himself.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Ditka with a nice head shot there.
Ditka is in close to Araujo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ditka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ditka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Araujo on the ground.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araujo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ditka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Araujo.
Araujo struggling a bit here.
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 Mike Ditka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Araujo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Araujo jabs Ditka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ditka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luiz Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Ditka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo swinging wildly here.
Ditka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ditka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ditka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Araujo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ditka escapes and throws Araujo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Ditka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries to buck Ditka off but Ditka is having none of it.
Araujo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ditka connects with a decent elbow.
Ditka working the ground and pound from side control.
Araujo wants to control but Ditka postures up.
Ditka lands some shots froms side control.
Ditka scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ditka working the body and head with strikes.
Ditka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Araujo to see if he's OK.
Araujo is trying to work for a sweep but Ditka has mounted him!
Ditka looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ditka lands a couple of good shots and Araujo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Araujo tries to escape but Ditka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ditka is landing with strikes. Araujo can't take much more of this.
Araujo is rocked!
Araujo tries to escape but Ditka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Araujo is still in real trouble! Can Ditka finish him?
Ditka scoring with big shots to the body. Araujo is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Araujo was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ditka!
Mike Ditka very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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