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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rimtas Kentas (ranked 747 p4p, 638 weight class) and Jonathas Araujo (ranked 74 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rimtas Kentas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathas Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kentas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araujo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kentas lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Araujo as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Araujo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araujo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rimtas Kentas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kentas lands a nice shot that snaps Araujo's head back.
A slow jab from Araujo misses its intended target.
Kentas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Kentas.
Kentas scores with a hook to the body. Araujo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araujo throws a jab when Kentas was well out of range.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kentas sprawls well. Kentas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kentas.
Kentas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas throws out a leg kick but Araujo moves out of range and Kentas only half commits.
Araujo throws a counter combo.
Araujo has a takedown stuffed.
Kentas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kentas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kentas moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
Kentas misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Kentas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Kentas has the dominant position.
Kentas 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.
Kentas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kentas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kentas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas has hold of one of Araujo's legs. Araujo is fighting the takedown attempt but Kentas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Araujo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kentas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kentas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Kentas cracks Araujo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kentas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rimtas Kentas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Araujo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kentas.
Kentas lunges at Araujo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araujo's hand.
Kentas misses the shot to the body.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araujo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Kentas shows good takedown defense.
Kentas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kentas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Araujo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kentas takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Araujo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kentas is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo is pressing down on Kentas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kentas postures up.
Kentas preventing the sweep.
Araujo controlling the position.
Kentas advances to half guard.
Kentas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas postures up.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Kentas tries to pass.
Kentas trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas 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.
Kentas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Kentas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kentas enables Araujo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kentas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kentas looking to control.
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kentas can't keep his opponent in guard - Araujo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kentas.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Araujo working away.
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Araujo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kentas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Araujo's guard! Nice work there by Kentas!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas controlling from the top position.
Araujo pulls Kentas in close to his closed guard and prevents Kentas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kentas defends it easily.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is really struggling to control Araujo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kentas sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
Araujo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Araujo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kentas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Araujo scrambles back to his feet.
Kentas throws a series of strikes that have Araujo backpedaling.
Kentas connects with a nice looking jab.
Kentas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Kentas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Araujo can do to turn this around?
Araujo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kentas.
Kentas misses with a straight left.
Kentas throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Kentas swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Araujo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kentas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rimtas Kentas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Araujo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kentas's half guard.
Araujo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kentas tries to reverse the position but Araujo maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kentas is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is in no mood to give up.
Araujo is working for a guillotine from mount but Kentas frees his head quite easily.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo looking for a guillotine from mount but Kentas is having none of it.
Araujo looking to secure an arm triangle but Kentas defends it well.
Araujo wants to finish this one by submission but Kentas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Araujo wants to take his opponent's back but Kentas doesn't allow it.
Araujo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kentas tries to hold on but Araujo postures up.
Jonathas Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kentas is trying to escape the mount.
Araujo wants to control but instead Kentas manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Araujo pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is thwarting Kentas's attempts to control the position.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Kentas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kentas trying to control 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Kentas is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kentas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathas Araujo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kentas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimtas Kentas!
During a confident post fight interview, Rimtas Kentas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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