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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between UberThor Hammerfall (ranked 131 p4p, 8 weight class) and Thiago Araujo (ranked 301 p4p, 19 weight class). UberThor Hammerfall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Araujo's chin.
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285 lbs
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, UberThor Hammerfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Hammerfall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammerfall is looking to counter punch.
Hammerfall closes the distance and pushes Araujo back into the cage.
Hammerfall lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Hammerfall tries to throw a body punch but Araujo avoids it by throwing Hammerfall back against the cage.
Araujo tries to pull guard but Hammerfall won't allow it.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo prevents a body shot from Hammerfall.
Araujo looking to stall.
Araujo jumps guard but Hammerfall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Araujo jumps guard but Hammerfall stands there with Araujo around his waist. Araujo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerfall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Araujo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hammerfall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Araujo jumps into guard, dragging Hammerfall to the mat.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerfall has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammerfall is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfall 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.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammerfall defends well.
Araujo is trying to control the position but Hammerfall postures up.
Hammerfall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerfall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerfall defends it easily.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Araujo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerfall has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Araujo working for a triangle but Hammerfall defends it easily.
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
Araujo working for a triangle but Hammerfall defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that UberThor Hammerfall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thiago Araujo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo thuds his right hand into Hammerfall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerfall defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Hammerfall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Araujo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hammerfall on his heels. He'll look to pass Hammerfall's guard now, I'm sure.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Hammerfall keeps moving.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hammerfall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hammerfall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hammerfall!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
Hammerfall 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.
Thiago Araujo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfall 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.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammerfall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammerfall's back!
Hammerfall is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Araujo is looking for the choke from the back position but Hammerfall is controlling his hands well.
Will Araujo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Araujo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Well, with Araujo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hammerfall is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hammerfall is in a bad position with Araujo working for a choke. Hammerfall manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerfall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Hammerfall pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Araujo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammerfall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfall content to stall in guard here.
Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Araujo trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfall 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.
That's four 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.
Hammerfall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammerfall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammerfall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammerfall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Araujo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Araujo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammerfall but Hammerfall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammerfall swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Araujo misses with a hook
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
Araujo tries to clinch up but Hammerfall circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo fails with the takedown
and Hammerfall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Araujo is defended easily by Hammerfall.
Hammerfall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Araujo manages to circle out of the way.
UberThor Hammerfall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Araujo.
Araujo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Hammerfall has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hammerfall works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammerfall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammerfall.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammerfall smiles and moves away.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammerfall is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Hammerfall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerfall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hammerfall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammerfall sprawls well. Hammerfall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammerfall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Araujo manages to circle out of the way.
Araujo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hammerfall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfall thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Araujo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerfall defends well and Araujo ends up having to push Hammerfall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hammerfall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Araujo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfall manages to avoid it.
Hammerfall stuffs the takedown attempt from Araujo. Araujo gets slowly back to his feet.
Araujo has his takedown stuffed
and Hammerfall counters with a nice body shot.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfall misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerfall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammerfall lands with a right to the head.
Araujo is trying to pull guard but Hammerfall has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammerfall smiles and moves away.
UberThor Hammerfall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo with a poor takedown
and Hammerfall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfall.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammerfall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Araujo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Araujo throws a big shot that misses.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerfall as he jumps to the side.
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammerfall defends it nicely.
Araujo misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerfall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Araujo misses
and Hammerfall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Araujo thinking.
Araujo shoots and misses
and Hammerfall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammerfall lands a big right hand that sends Araujo crashing to the mat! Hammerfall stays standing though and waves Araujo back to his feet!
Araujo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hammerfall lands a brutal uppercut that launches Araujo off his feet! Araujo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). UberThor Hammerfall!
After the big win, UberThor Hammerfall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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