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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Churches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Churches!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Churches.
Araujo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Churches off and has taken his back!
Araujo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Churches rolls, trying to escape but Araujo keeps control of the position.
Araujo working for a choke but Churches is defending well.
Araujo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Araujo is trying to control but Churches is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Churches manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 stops Churches from getting back to his feet.
Churches gets back to full guard.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from Churches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Churches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Araujo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Churches tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Araujo wants to clinch up but Churches keeps it at a distance.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Churches shoots in for a takedown but Araujo shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Churches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo tries to clinch up but Churches circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Churches sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Churches instigates a clinch.
Churches tightens his grip and picks Araujo up, before dumping him to the ground. Araujo manages to land in guard.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churches trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Churches looks gassed!
Araujo is trying to keep Churches in close.
Churches gets to his feet. Araujo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Churches 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Araujo, not yet.
Churches avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Churches can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo is trying to keep Churches in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Churches looking to pass the guard.
Araujo wants to sweep here but Churches controlling him for the moment.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Araujo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Araujo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Churches dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Araujo wants to clinch
and Churches counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Churches throwing strikes but missing.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Churches passes into half guard.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Churches has control of the leg.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Churches wants to pass to mount but Araujo is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo moves into full guard.
Churches is breathing heavily.
Araujo is striking but Churches is not phased and passes to half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Churches is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to control but Churches passes into side.
Churches wants to stand but Araujo is controlling his arm.
Araujo manages to get back to half guard.
That's two 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 working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Churches's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Churches's back!
Araujo is looking to control Churches but Churches is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Araujo doesn't have the hooks in and Churches manages to turn into his guard.
Churches passes Araujo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Churches wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Araujo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Churches scores with a couple of nice shots.
Churches is looking for a kimura but Araujo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Churches to get the leverage.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo is doing well to control the position and prevent Churches from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churches is working for a submission of some sort.
Araujo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Araujo is trying to control the position but Churches postures up.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churches doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Churches manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Churches slips nicely into half guard.
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 is looking to control Churches's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Araujo avoid being mounted?
Araujo moves into full guard.
Churches is looking to stand up but Araujo won't let him.
Churches wants to stand and escape but instead Araujo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Araujo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Churches 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Araujo looks up at the clock and then as Churches takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Araujo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Churches is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Araujo trying to control the position but Churches is working away.
Churches is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ricky Churches has got the better of the ground game so far.
Araujo controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araujo.
Araujo trying to control the action but Churches is working from the bottom.
Churches tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Churches wants to get back to his feet but Araujo drags him back down.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but Churches denies him.
Churches being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Churches has escaped the position, nice work there.
Araujo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Churches's legs.
Araujo swings around for an armbar but Churches sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Araujo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Churches is one step ahead there.
Araujo looking for a guillotine here but Churches defends easily.
Araujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Churches doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Churches has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Churches reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Churches taps out! nice BJJ there by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fernando Araujo!
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