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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 412 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Titan Reign (ranked 57 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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 25 - 24 - 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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Reign!
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 scores with a hook to the body. Reign takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reign is trying to defend but Araujo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Araujo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Araujo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reign is looking to get to half guard.
Araujo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Reign has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Reign!
I've been told that Reign has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Reign won't allow Araujo to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reign must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign postures up.
Reign stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reign gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reign sitting in guard here, content to control.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Araujo working for a triangle but Reign defends it easily.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Reign to get to half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reign pulls his head out easily.
Reign performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Araujo tries to roll over but Reign keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Araujo gets full guard.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reign is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Reign from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reign is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reign looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Araujo has his foot on Reign's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reign works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working for a triangle but Reign defends it easily.
Araujo working for a triangle but Reign defends it easily.
Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reign really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Reign tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reign throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reign sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reign can do to turn this around?
Reign throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Araujo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reign wants to slow Araujo down by chopping away at his legs.
Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reign lands an overhand right.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Reign fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Araujo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reign throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reign trying to control but Araujo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo passes to full mount!
Araujo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reign is bucking up trying to escape but Araujo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Araujo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reign is looking to escape.
Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reign is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is working to get back to half guard.
Araujo tries to control but Reign wriggling away.
Thiago Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Araujo has hold of Reign's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reign manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Araujo tries to control but Reign wriggling away.
Araujo has hold of Reign's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reign manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reign manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Reign is defending well.
Araujo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reign is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Reign is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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 trying to get an arm triangle but Reign is defending well.
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Reign is defending well.
Araujo trying to control the position but Reign is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Reign's face as Araujo controls the position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Araujo lands a body shot.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Reign shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reign drops Araujo with a beautiful combination! Araujo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reign is looking for the KO!
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Reign lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Reign lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Araujo is just out of range.
Reign misses the shot to the body.
Araujo dives in for a single leg takedown but Reign sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Araujo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Araujo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reign walks away with a smile on his face. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reign tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Reign.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reign circles away.
Reign steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Araujo.
Reign with a nice cross.
Reign cracks Araujo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Araujo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reign finish him?
Araujo is rocked!
Reign throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with Reign, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes Reign against the cage but Reign circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reign lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Araujo falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titan Reign!
Titan Reign spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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