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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 266 p4p, 17 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 162 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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238 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Murha counters with a straight right hand.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Araujo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Murha won't allow it.
Araujo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murha just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murha.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murha to keep the fight standing.
Araujo fails to pull guard.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Murha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Araujo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murha just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha stalling.
Araujo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murha walks away with a smile on his face. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Araujo fails with the takedown
enabling Murha to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murha's waist but Murha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Murha.
Araujo cracks Murha with a good jab.
Araujo slips a jab from Murha.
Jab from Araujo.
Araujo staying out of range there.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Murha circles away easily
enabling Murha to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo drives through with a takedown into Murha's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murha wants to stand up but Araujo is controlling him.
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 Murha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Murha is retaining full guard.
Araujo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murha's guard.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Murha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Araujo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murha defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Araujo slips nicely into half guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but Murha defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha is concentrating on defense, preventing Araujo from advancing position.
Araujo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Araujo trying to control but Murha is having none of it.
Murha is looking to get to half guard.
Araujo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murha!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murha stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.
Araujo has an active guard here but Murha has managed to pass into half guard.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Araujo shoots in but Murha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murha enables Araujo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Araujo trying to control but Murha is working from the bottom.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Araujo thows a huge punch but Murha dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but Murha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Araujo to get the leverage.
Murha is doing well to control the position and prevent Araujo from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Murha is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo trying to control from Murha's half guard. Murha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Araujo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo is fighting to break Murha's control of his arms but Murha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 postures up in Murha's guard and throws a big left but Murha blocks it.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Murha is keeping the position.
Murha pulls Araujo in to control the position.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Murha keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araujo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murha! But no joy.
Murha throws a looping overhand right but Araujo ducks down to avoid it.
Murha lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murha is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Murha circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murha throws out a counter right but Araujo avoids it with no problem.
Big Murha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Murha sprawls well.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt
and Murha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murha is looking for the big counter here.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Murha.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Murha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Araujo throws a lazy uppercut
and Murha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Araujo dives in and grabs Murha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murha pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murha defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Murha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murha feints a counter leg kick.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Murha sprawls well.
Murha just misses with a punch to the body.
Murha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Big Murha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Murha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Murha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murha counters with a big right hand! Oh Araujo is in trouble here! Murha follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Murha!
Big Murha managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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