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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hall (ranked 738 p4p, 1861 weight class) and Jonathas Araujo (ranked 69 p4p, 168 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Araujo won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Araujo trying to control here.
Araujo gets full guard.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araujo is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.
Araujo trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Araujo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hall is working for a kimura but Araujo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Araujo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall wants to clinch.
Araujo throws a counter combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Araujo, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Araujo gets back to full guard.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo looking to control.
Hall passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Araujo is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Araujo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonathas Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back!
Hall is hanging on to Araujo's back as he tries to escape.
Hall doesn't have the hooks in and Araujo manages to turn into his guard.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Hall in his guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall postures up.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Araujo has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Araujo is continuing to stall.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathas Araujo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Araujo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo passes to full mount!
Araujo working for a submission but Hall is keeping him at bay.
Araujo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hall and Araujo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a sweep but Araujo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall trying to hold on to Araujo's head to control him but Araujo postures up.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.
Araujo forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo really dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Araujo defends the submission attempt.
Hall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araujo defends it well.
Araujo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall is really struggling to control Araujo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Araujo wants to control the position but Hall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Araujo trying to control but Hall postures up.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hall scores with a takedown into Araujo's guard.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araujo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araujo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araujo!
Hall tries to buck Araujo off but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo working away.
Hall is not content to let Araujo control the position.
Araujo has knee on belly momentarily but Hall bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Araujo is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Hall will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Araujo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to advance position but Araujo won't allow it.
Araujo makes his way to full guard, as Hall worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Araujo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Araujo holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Araujo dives on top into guard.
Hall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo preventing the sweep.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Hall!
Richard Hall retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Richard Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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