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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Araujo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Jeff Araujo has been cut.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Tango sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Araujo throws a right and a left that Tango avoids nicely.
Tango darts in and clinches Araujo up against the cage.
Tango jumps guard and drags Araujo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Tango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tango throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araujo wanted to stand there but Tango had control of the position.
Araujo looks gassed!
Araujo wants to stand and escape but instead Tango has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Araujo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tango controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to stand and escape but Tango is having none of it.
Tango slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tango trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tango controlling from the top position.
Tango trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Tango stands and steps away. Araujo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tango shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tango not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Tango just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tango fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tango shoots in looking for a takedown. Araujo tries to sprawl out of it but Tango keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Araujo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tango.
Thomas Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Araujo.
Araujo goes for a takedown attempt but Tango pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tango misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Tango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Tango saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tango moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tango tries to pull guard but Araujo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tango drops back down to his feet.
Araujo is trying to drag Tango to the mat but Tango just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Araujo is trying to drag Tango to the mat but Tango just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tango is struggling to control the position.
Araujo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Araujo wants to break free but Tango has control.
Tango is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tango down to the mat. Tango avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeff Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Tango slips a jab and a cross from Araujo.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Tango misses the shot to the body.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tango counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Araujo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Araujo misses with a straight right.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tango gets the takedown into side control.
Tango happy to just control the position for now.
Tango's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tango staying calm.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Tango just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tango digs a good hook to Araujo's body.
Tango fails to land the takedown.
Tango misses with a takedown attempt - Araujo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tango has time to react.
Tango defending well as Araujo loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Araujo to the mat! Araujo manages to get full guard.
Tango is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tango stops Araujo from standing up.
Tango trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo wants to stand but Tango is controlling the position.
Tango sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tango prevents Araujo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Tango stops Araujo from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tango misses with a series of wild punches.
Tango keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Araujo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo fails to land the takedown.
Tango instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Araujo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tango swinging wildly here.
Tango stuns Araujo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Araujo, pushing him back against the cage.
Tango turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Araujo is being controlled here.
Araujo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Tango politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tango prefers to stall for the moment though.
Araujo wants to get back to his feet but Tango drags him back down.
Tango is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is pushing Tango's head away, looking to escape. Tango manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Tango or perhaps it was just good defense by Araujo which made him look bad.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tango is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Tango circles away and we're back to standing.
Araujo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Tango.
Tango lands with a hook. Araujo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tango has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Tango. No joy for Araujo on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tango doesn't manage to clinch there - Araujo circles away.
Araujo throws a combination that misses
and Tango counters with a right hand to the body.
Araujo throws a combination that misses
and Tango counters with a nice uppercut.
Tango looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tango as he jumps to the side.
Thomas Tango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Araujo.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Tango moves into the clinch.
Tango pulls guard successfully.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Tango 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!
Araujo holding both Tango 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tango controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo holding both Tango 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jeff Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tango controlling the position well here. Araujo rolled but Tango kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
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 trying to get back to his feet but Tango is in full control for now.
Thomas Tango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Tango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tango has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Thomas Tango!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Thomas Tango!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Thomas Tango!
Thomas Tango wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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