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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathas Araujo (ranked 683 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Richard Hall (ranked 70 p4p, 102 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall clinches up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Araujo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Araujo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall trying to control but Araujo postures up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Araujo stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Araujo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Araujo trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
Hall stops Araujo from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Araujo is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
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.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hall can't fight it off and eventually Araujo manages to take the fight to the floor. Hall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas 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.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Araujo uses the cage to get back to his 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.
Araujo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Araujo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Araujo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Araujo wants to sweep but no luck.
Araujo wants to control the position but Hall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Araujo gets full guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall 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.
Jonathas Araujo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Araujo has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Araujo has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall pulls Araujo in close to prevent any damage.
Araujo passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
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 tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
That's four 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 has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Araujo controlling from mount.
Araujo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
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 Jonathas Araujo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Araujo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Hall tries for a kimura but Araujo is defending well.
Hall trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Araujo wants to hit a sweep here but Hall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Araujo there!
Araujo is controlling an arm, preventing Hall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Araujo is now in Hall's guard. A big mistake from Hall there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo passes into half guard.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
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.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Araujo is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathas Araujo clearly takes 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.
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Araujo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araujo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Araujo, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo gets back to half guard.
Hall prevents Araujo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araujo keeping hold of Hall's head, controlling as best he can.
Hall prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Araujo wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Araujo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Araujo gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes into half guard.
Araujo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Jonathas Araujo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Araujo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Araujo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Araujo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall moves into full guard.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Araujo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Araujo defends it easily.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall prevents Araujo from moving into mount.
Hall is trying to control Araujo's posture but Araujo avoids it.
Hall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Araujo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Araujo's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Araujo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hall.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hall showing good submission defense here.
Hall breaks Araujo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Araujo looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo is adopting a defensive guard.
Richard Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathas Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathas Araujo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Araujo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathas Araujo!
Jonathas Araujo retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jonathas Araujo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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