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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 478 p4p, 565 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 75 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 23 - 22 - 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 28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Paulin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paulin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paulin wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Paulin defends the submission attempt.
Paulin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araujo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is pressing down on Paulin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulin is holding on for now.
Paulin is looking to improve his position.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulin wants to get back to his feet.
Paulin tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Araujo is pressing down on Paulin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulin is holding on for now.
Paulin is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulin wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Paulin tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Paulin defends the submission attempt.
Paulin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulin is trying to control but can't.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Paulin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulin is concentrating on defense, preventing Araujo from advancing position.
Paulin is trying to control but can't.
Paulin is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Araujo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulin wants to get back to full guard.
Paulin trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulin sees it coming and defends easily.
Araujo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Paulin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Araujo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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