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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maycon Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). five has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry five!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
five just misses with a punch to the body.
five swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Araujo wants to clinch up but five keeps it at a distance.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
five avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Araujo wants to clinch up but five keeps it at a distance.
five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
five tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Araujo.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but five has double underhooks.
five has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Araujo uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
five has his hands on Araujo's head, controlling the position.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
five manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo tries to lock up and control but five gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
five fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two 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.
five dominating with strikes here.
five putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Araujo is wriggling around trying to escape.
five trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
five avoids the attempt from Araujo to control.
five scoring with strikes but Araujo is staying in there.
five controlling from mount.
five looks gassed!
Araujo wants to hold on but five pushes him away.
five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
five avoids the attempt from Araujo to control.
Araujo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for five on the ground.
Araujo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
five lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
five putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Araujo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Araujo is desperately trying to improve his position but five has a good base and remains in mount.
five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
five has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Araujo is bucking up trying to escape but five cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
five landing strikes, looking to finish!
Araujo tries to hold on but five postures up.
five connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
five lands a big elbow.
five connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo is desperately trying to improve his position but five has a good base and remains in mount.
five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by five.
The referee warns Araujo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
henry five dominated that round.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
five fails with the takedown.
Araujo tries to clinch up.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
five throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Araujo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo staying out of range there.
five is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
five misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araujo tries to clinch up but five circles away and keeps his distance.
five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araujo.
five misses the shot to the body.
Maycon Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
five tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araujo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten five somewhat.
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.
Araujo forces five back against the cage and clinches.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but five has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo breaks the clinch.
Araujo moves into the clinch.
five drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araujo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maycon Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of henry five.
Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Araujo tries to clinch up but five circles away and keeps his distance.
five misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
five throws a front kick aimed at Araujo's knee but Araujo avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by five or perhaps it was just good defense by Araujo which made him look bad.
Araujo is looking to clinch but five is avoiding it.
Araujo tries to clinch but five moves out of range.
five misses with a wild body shot.
Maycon Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
five throws a leg kick but Araujo checks it.
Araujo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 wants to clinch.
Araujo forces five back against the cage and clinches.
five changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araujo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Araujo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
five circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maycon Araujo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Araujo clinches up with five and pushes him back against the cage.
five tries to pull guard but Araujo holds him up against the cage and eventually five drops back down to his feet.
five jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Araujo walks away with a smile on his face. five gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Araujo has closed the distance and engaged five in a clinch.
five is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maycon Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of henry five.
The referee calls for Araujo to work.
Araujo landing knees to the body.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo clinches up against the cage.
five is working for takedown but Araujo is calmly controlling the position for now.
five tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Araujo can't break the clinch.
Araujo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Araujo just leaning against five, taking a breather.
five takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Araujo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Araujo tries to stall but five uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Araujo with a knee to the head.
Araujo avoiding damage.
Araujo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from five. Araujo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araujo tries to clinch but five is having none of it.
five keeps the fight on the outside.
henry five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
five takes a head kick and keeps coming.
five drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Araujo tries to improve position but can't.
henry five has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
five is chipping away with strikes.
Araujo is pushing five's head away, looking to escape. five manages to hold on to the position though.
five controls the position.
Araujo manages to get back to half guard.
Araujo wants to control but five is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
five working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Araujo lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Araujo is looking to control five's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Araujo pushes five off looking to stand but five dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from five.
Araujo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
five closes the distance and clinches up with Araujo, looking for a takedown. five pushes Araujo against the cage but Araujo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
five looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Araujo is fending him off so far but five persists. Nope, Araujo circles away and we're back to standing.
Araujo doesn't manage to clinch there - five circles away.
Araujo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but five swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maycon Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Araujo 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maycon Araujo!
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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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