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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo gets a takedown into half guard.
Araujo blocks the strikes from Malone.
Malone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Araujo wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
Araujo tries to pass to full mount but Malone defends it.
Malone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Araujo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malone sprawls well initially but Araujo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malone taking some punishment here, with Araujo in his half guard.
Araujo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malone wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
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.
Malone missing with punches from the bottom.
Malone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Araujo uses his free foot to push down on Malone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Malone.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Araujo blocks Malone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Araujo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Malone is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Araujo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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