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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 2024 p4p, 207 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 2345 p4p, 233 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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230 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
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285 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Biscuit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo dives in and grabs Biscuit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biscuit pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Biscuit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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.
Biscuit scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biscuit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Araujo.
Schmorgen Biscuit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo walks into a left hand.
Biscuit misses with a wild body shot.
Biscuit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Araujo tries to roll over but Biscuit keeps him under control.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Biscuit trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
Biscuit throwing shots but Araujo is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biscuit lands a nice short elbow.
Biscuit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Araujo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Biscuit is controlling well.
Biscuit wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biscuit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Biscuit trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo taking some punishment here, with Biscuit in his half guard.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biscuit pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo missing with punches from the bottom.
Biscuit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biscuit is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Biscuit tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biscuit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biscuit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biscuit has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biscuit is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biscuit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Biscuit is working Araujo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biscuit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biscuit trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo wants to sweep but no luck.
Biscuit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araujo's head.
Biscuit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Biscuit pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo has his foot on Biscuit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biscuit works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biscuit with a nice head shot there.
Biscuit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biscuit wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araujo throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Biscuit stalks Araujo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Araujo's face. Araujo staggers backwards, shaken.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Biscuit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biscuit throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Biscuit napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Biscuit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Araujo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Araujo is working for a submission of some sort.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Biscuit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Biscuit tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Biscuit is not content to let Araujo control the position.
Schmorgen Biscuit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biscuit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Biscuit is having none of it.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Biscuit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biscuit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biscuit wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Biscuit is retaining full guard.
Araujo forces his way into half guard.
Biscuit is trying is best to control the position here.
Biscuit is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Biscuit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back!
Biscuit is working the ground and pound. Can Araujo escape?
Biscuit is landing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Biscuit breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo breaks Biscuit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Biscuit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Biscuit looking for a sweep. Not yet Biscuit, not yet.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Biscuit is retaining full guard.
Araujo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo being controlled here momentarily.
Biscuit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Araujo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biscuit has picked Araujo up and slammed him! Araujo can't keep hold of the triangle and Biscuit manages to pass to side control!
Biscuit is working Araujo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Biscuit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biscuit lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Araujo down.
Biscuit landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Biscuit scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Araujo to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biscuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biscuit working the head with strikes.
Biscuit trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo tries to buck Biscuit off but Biscuit is having none of it.
Biscuit cracks Araujo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biscuit in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Biscuit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Biscuit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Biscuit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Araujo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Biscuit working the head and body with strikes.
Biscuit is putting a hurting on Araujo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Araujo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo taking a bit of punishment here - Biscuit scoring with strikes.
Araujo is still in real trouble! Can Biscuit finish him?
Araujo is looking to regain half guard here but Biscuit keeps moving and retains side control.
Araujo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Araujo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Araujo looks to move to half guard but instead Biscuit has passed into mount! Damn!
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biscuit unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Biscuit lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Araujo quite badly. Araujo pulls Biscuit in close trying to recover. Biscuit postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Araujo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Araujo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmorgen Biscuit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Schmorgen Biscuit thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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