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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 420 p4p, 682 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 19 p4p, 29 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Gauthier Delsarte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo tries for a takedown but Delsarte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delsarte scores with a decent looking hook.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delsarte as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo blocks the body kick.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delsarte moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Delsarte as Araujo shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Delsarte. No joy for Araujo on that attempt.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delsarte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Delsarte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delsarte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delsarte defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Delsarte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Araujo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Delsarte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo gets a double leg takedown into Delsarte's guard.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delsarte is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Delsarte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Araujo is looking to pass into half guard but Delsarte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Delsarte is in guard.
Araujo looking for subs off his back but Delsarte has passed one foot through into half guard.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delsarte passes into side control.
Araujo is trying to control Delsarte's posture but Delsarte avoids it.
Araujo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Delsarte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Araujo is trying to work for a sweep but Delsarte has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Delsarte really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Delsarte just sinks the hooks in.
Delsarte has the hooks in. Araujo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo rolls, trying to escape but Delsarte keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Delsarte throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily.
Araujo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Delsarte won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Delsarte defends it well.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Delsarte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to free his trapped foot but Delsarte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Delsarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Delsarte is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Delsarte is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delsarte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Delsarte is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
Araujo wants to pass to mount but Delsarte is defending the position.
That's two 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 is keen to just control but Delsarte is a slippery customer.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Delsarte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Araujo is pressing down on Delsarte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delsarte is holding on for now.
Araujo moves into full mount! Delsarte won't be happy about that!
Araujo wants to control the pace but Delsarte is squirming around nicely.
Araujo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Delsarte pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delsarte controls from within his opponent's guard.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte advances to half guard.
Delsarte is pressing down on Araujo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Araujo is holding on for now.
Araujo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Delsarte has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Delsarte manages to capitalize on a mistake by Araujo to take his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo tries to escape but Delsarte has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Delsarte is riding his opponent, not letting Araujo buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Araujo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Araujo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Delsarte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Delsarte in his guard.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Gauthier Delsarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo has an active guard here but Delsarte has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to control but Delsarte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araujo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Delsarte to get to half guard.
Delsarte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Delsarte passes into side control, despite Araujo's attempt to control the position.
Araujo regains half guard.
Araujo moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte advances to half guard.
Araujo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delsarte in particular looking to stall.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo wants to control the action here but instead Delsarte manages to pass to full mount!
Araujo is trying to reverse the position but instead Delsarte has taken his back - oops!
Delsarte biding his time, looking for the opening.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte avoiding Araujo 's attempts to control his hands.
Araujo is in bad spot here.
Araujo trying to control the position but Delsarte manages to sink in the hooks.
Delsarte keeps control of the position as Araujo tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Araujo right now.
Delsarte is trying to stick to Araujo's back but Araujo is turning into Delsarte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Delsarte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Araujo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delsarte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delsarte 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delsarte!
Gauthier Delsarte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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