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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Frost's choice of entrance music: "Another way to die" by Disturbed. Rickson Araujo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Frost.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Araujo misses with a looping left.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Araujo.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Araujo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Frost throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Araujo dodges the punch combination from Frost.
Araujo throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Araujo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frost tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Araujo slips a jab from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frost on the side of the head.
Frost throws a series of punches but Araujo avoids them all with ease.
Charlie Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo thuds his shin into the meat of Frost's side.
Frost looks gassed!
Frost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Araujo throws out a powerful jab.
Frost is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Araujo rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
Frost swings away with a body shot that misses
and Araujo counters with a left to the body.
Araujo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Araujo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Araujo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Araujo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Araujo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frost closes the distance but Araujo moves to the side
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Araujo tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Araujo lands a nice hook to Frost's body. Frost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Frost doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Araujo. That snapped Frost's head back.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Araujo works Frost's body with a nice hook.
Araujo jabs Frost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Araujo.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frost darts in and clinches Araujo up against the cage.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost digs a good body shot into Araujo's ribs.
Frost blocks a head kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Frost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good leg kick by Araujo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Araujo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araujo lands a head kick. Frost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost throws a jab when Araujo was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araujo counters with a left and a right that stings Frost.
Frost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Frost. Beautiful body shot.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Araujo.
Frost lands a body shot.
Araujo swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Araujo up against the cage.
Frost misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Araujo breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson 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.
Frost clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Araujo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Frost receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.
Frost lands a jab.
Frost cracks Araujo with a good jab.
Frost misses the body punch
and Araujo counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Araujo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Araujo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
A good leg kick by Araujo.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Araujo moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Frost misses.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Araujo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araujo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo misses with a looping right.
Frost fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Frost tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Araujo is out of range.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Araujo tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Araujo moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Araujo to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with Araujo.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost slows down the pace here.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost trying to stall but Araujo improves his position.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Frost digs a right hand into Araujo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araujo's gas tank.
Frost controlling the action here for a moment.
Araujo is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Frost.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost is leaning against Araujo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Araujo's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Frost pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Frost.
Frost cracks Araujo with a nice body shot.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost looking to stall.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Araujo tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Araujo manages to avoid it.
Araujo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frost has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick from Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Araujo. That one must have hurt.
Frost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Araujo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Araujo.
A jab from Araujo does it's job there.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head.
Araujo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Araujo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araujo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost throws a hook to the side of Araujo's head but Araujo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Araujo's defenses.
Frost displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo lands with a right hand.
Araujo swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Araujo slips the punch.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
Araujo lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a thumping low kick.
Araujo lands a lovely overhand right.
Araujo misses with a straight left.
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frost sizes up Araujo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Araujo lands with a good body shot.
Frost's jab looks to have found its range, popping Araujo under the eye.
Frost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost takes one on the button.
Frost misses with a combination
and Araujo counters with a nice body shot.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frost needs to keep his hands up - Araujo had a free shot at his head there.
Araujo is looking to slow Frost down with leg kicks.
Araujo lands a jab.
Frost is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Araujo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Araujo scores with a push kick.
Araujo moves away from the strike by Frost.
Frost tries to clinch up
and Araujo counters with a nice leg kick.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Frost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Araujo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araujo. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Frost tries to clinch
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Araujo throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Araujo.
A left lands for Frost.
Araujo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Frost jabs at Araujo's body.
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands the left hand.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Araujo misses with a punch on the inside.
Araujo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frost lands a body punch.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Frost.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Araujo.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Araujo!
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