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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo's entrance music is Who Shot Ya?. A fine choice. Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
8 - 11 - 1 |
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215 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Araujo in his tracks.
Brandon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
Brandon closes the distance and pushes Araujo back into the cage.
Araujo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brandon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Araujo has a couple of punches blocked by Brandon.
Brandon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Araujo regains guard immediately.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Araujo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brandon has passed into half guard!
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Brandon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brandon in particular looking to stall.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araujo defends it well.
Araujo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brandon.
Brandon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Araujo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandon.
Brandon 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Brandon there.
Brandon not doing much here.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Araujo is just riding it out for now. Brandon eventually gives up the hold.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Araujo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four 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.
Brandon prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Brandon 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brandon connects with a nice short shot to Araujo's temple.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Brandon tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon trying to control the pace.
Brandon wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Brandon dominated that round.
That's time! Araujo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Araujo eats them both and turns towards Brandon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon gets a takedown into half guard.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is controlling the pace.
Brandon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandon lands a nice short elbow.
Brandon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandon wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Brandon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Brandon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brandon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araujo is looking to escape.
Brandon 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brandon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon controlling from mount.
Brandon working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo is in no mood to give up.
Araujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brandon cracks Araujo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Araujo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandon trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
Brandon lands a couple of digs.
Brandon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brandon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Araujo is being controlled here.
Brandon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brandon is trying to get an arm triangle but Araujo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon is staying tight to Araujo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Araujo is looking to reverse the position.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Araujo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Brandon 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. And we move into the final round!
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brandon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is staying active underneath Brandon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon is pressing down on Araujo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Araujo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon is keen to just control but Araujo is a slippery customer.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Araujo is in trouble now - Brandon has advanced to mount!
Brandon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brandon looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon breaks from Araujo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brandon controlling his opponent.
Brandon looking to control but Araujo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Araujo is trying to escape the mount.
Brandon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brandon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Araujo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandon forces his way into half guard.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luiz Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Brandon wants to get back to his feet.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Araujo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junior Brandon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon lands with a punch from half guard.
Brandon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon is taking a breather. Araujo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brandon is looking to advance position but Araujo won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Brandon!
A relieved looking Junior Brandon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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