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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1236 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 168 p4p, 228 weight class). Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Techno Viking's chin.
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Great wrestler
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 30 - 31 - 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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Viking misses.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Araujo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Araujo fails to pull guard.
Araujo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Araujo tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Viking swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Viking holds him up against the cage and eventually Araujo drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Araujo fails to land.
Araujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Araujo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking just leaning against Araujo, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Viking.
Viking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araujo pulls Viking into guard.
Viking wanted to stand there but Araujo had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking controlling from the top position.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viking misses with a low kick.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Araujo seems unphased.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viking sprawls well. Viking wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo slips a straight right by Viking.
Viking is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Viking waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Araujo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Araujo to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Araujo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Araujo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viking is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viking wanted to stand there but Araujo had control of the position.
Viking slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viking has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Viking is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
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.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Viking.
Araujo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viking swivels and escapes.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Araujo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Techno Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viking.
Araujo blocks a jab.
Viking throws out a powerful jab.
Araujo looks to clinch
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viking's half guard.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking 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.
Araujo drives through and clinches with Viking against the cage.
Viking's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Viking has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Viking fails to land.
Viking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Viking forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viking working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking lands with a light punch inside.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but Araujo blocks with his arms.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Araujo seems to have got his legs back now.
Viking throws a knee to the head but misses.
Araujo lands a left hand.
Viking working aggressively here.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Viking is controlling him.
Araujo digs a right hand into Viking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viking's gas tank.
Araujo misses with some punches.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking lands a hook that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Viking lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Araujo lands with a light punch inside.
Araujo wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Araujo.
Araujo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Viking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking stalling in the clinch.
Viking misses with some punches.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking slowing the pace effectively.
Viking misses with some punches.
Viking lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Araujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Araujo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viking lands with a left to the head.
Viking taking a breather.
Araujo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viking is keeping busy.
Araujo pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viking controls the pace.
Viking gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Viking missing with a left hand there. Araujo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viking defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Viking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Viking releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Araujo blocking some punches.
Viking lands a hook that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking slows down the pace here.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Viking is stalling here.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo takes a shot to the head.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Viking holds him up against the cage and eventually Araujo drops back down to his feet.
Araujo manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo looking for subs off his back but Viking has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viking is taking a breather. Araujo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Viking stands up from half guard.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viking's waist but Viking gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Araujo walks straight into a right hand from Viking - that's dropped him! Viking jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Araujo from any more punishment! Araujo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Techno Viking!
Our winner, Techno Viking, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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