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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 1463 p4p, 998 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 196 p4p, 132 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knockin' On Heavens Door Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Good wrestling
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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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Araujo.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Araujo misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Araujo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Araujo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araujo throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araujo's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones tries to stand but Araujo is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Araujo is controlling the position.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Araujo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Araujo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones!
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Araujo down.
Jones taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Araujo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Araujo is working Jones over against the ropes.
Jones taking a breather.
Araujo blocking some punches.
Araujo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Araujo looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Araujo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Araujo working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Araujo is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
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.
Jones won't allow Araujo to sweep him here.
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Araujo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Araujo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araujo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Araujo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Araujo sits in half guard.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Araujo thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo is chipping away with strikes.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Araujo is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Araujo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Araujo but great work by Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Araujo shoots in and bounces Jones off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Araujo is controlling him.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Araujo looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones wanted to stand there but Araujo had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Araujo has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Araujo's guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Araujo is on top in guard.
Araujo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to control.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Jones in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Araujo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Araujo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Araujo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Araujo prevents Jones from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Araujo.
I think Araujo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Araujo!
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energy
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hype
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