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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bawitdaba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sean Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Sean Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to bum rush Araujo with a series of wild strikes but Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Araujo.
Jones tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Araujo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araujo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Araujo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A knee to the head by Araujo.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustavo Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Araujo manages to break the clinch.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Araujo scores with a nice strike.
Araujo works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Araujo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Araujo catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Araujo clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Araujo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Araujo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Araujo clinches up against the cage.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo lands with a slapping head kick.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Araujo.
Araujo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Araujo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Araujo.
Araujo is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Araujo cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Araujo. Jones shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Araujo.
Danga de danga de dang - Araujo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sean Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Araujo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araujo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Araujo scores with a jab to the body.
Araujo scores with a leg kick.
Araujo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Araujo lands a front kick.
Araujo throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Araujo stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Araujo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Araujo cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Araujo lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araujo throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Araujo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Araujo throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Araujo has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Araujo stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Araujo manages to break the clinch.
Araujo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Araujo connects with a high kick.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Araujo counters with an inside leg kick.
Araujo pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Araujo.
Good leg kick by Araujo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Araujo keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Araujo has managed to clinch.
Araujo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Araujo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araujo counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Araujo lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Araujo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Araujo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones 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 a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araujo counters with a nice body shot.
Sean Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Araujo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Araujo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Araujo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Araujo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Araujo connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Araujo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Araujo.
Araujo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
Araujo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Araujo works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araujo lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Araujo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Araujo works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araujo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Araujo counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Araujo feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Araujo lands a high kick!
Araujo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Araujo lands a nice shot to the body.
Araujo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Araujo finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Araujo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones tries to clinch
and Araujo counters by moving into the clinch.
Araujo prevents the takedown attempt.
Araujo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo moves into the clinch.
Jones has Araujo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Araujo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Araujo presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Araujo manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Araujo counters with a nice leg kick.
Araujo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Araujo lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Araujo scoring well with a low kick there.
Araujo scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Gustavo Araujo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araujo throws a head kick that half lands.
Araujo lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Araujo scores with a jab to the head.
Araujo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones is rocked!
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Araujo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo scores with a nice body kick.
Araujo drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Araujo lands a nice knee to the body.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Araujo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Araujo keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Araujo drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Araujo breaks from the clinch.
Araujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araujo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Araujo.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Araujo throws a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Araujo counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Araujo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo landing knees to the body.
Araujo breaks from the clinch.
Araujo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Araujo.
Araujo throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Araujo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Araujo.
Araujo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Araujo.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Araujo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Araujo cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Sean Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Araujo, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Araujo.
Araujo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Araujo moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Araujo breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Araujo counters with a solid body kick.
Araujo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavo Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araujo darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Araujo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Araujo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Araujo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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