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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lucas Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Chera Mucho (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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182 cm
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131 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lucas Araujo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Chera Mucho! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chera Mucho tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but Chera Mucho shows good takedown defense. Chera Mucho throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily. Araujo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chera Mucho stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Araujo follows into mount!
Chera Mucho is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Chera Mucho has been cut. Araujo looking to secure an arm triangle but Chera Mucho defends it well. Chera Mucho is still in real trouble! Can Araujo finish him? Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chera Mucho is looking to escape. Araujo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chera Mucho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chera Mucho seems to have recovered his senses. Chera Mucho is trying to stand up. Araujo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chera Mucho is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chera Mucho is working to get back to half guard.
Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chera Mucho is looking to escape. Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Chera Mucho is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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. Araujo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chera Mucho is looking to escape. Chera Mucho manages to regain half guard. Good work. Chera Mucho is trying to control but Araujo manages to pass to mount!
Araujo looking for a guillotine from mount but Chera Mucho is having none of it. Chera Mucho trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Araujo has hold of Chera Mucho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chera Mucho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Araujo is breathing heavily. Araujo looking to control but Chera Mucho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chera Mucho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Araujo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chera Mucho has worked his arm free - good work by Chera Mucho!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chera Mucho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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. Chera Mucho is trying to get back to half guard. Araujo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chera Mucho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Araujo but great work by Chera Mucho. Chera Mucho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Chera Mucho trying to control the position but Araujo is working away. Araujo dodges the ground and pound from Chera Mucho. Chera Mucho wants to stand but Araujo is controlling his arm. Araujo sneaks back into half guard. Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Chera Mucho sits in half guard. Chera Mucho is stalling here. Araujo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chera Mucho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Araujo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lucas Araujo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pablo Chera Mucho's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo feints and as Chera Mucho raises his hands in defense, Araujo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Araujo passes Chera Mucho's left leg - he's now in half guard. Araujo passes to side control. Chera Mucho is trying to get back to half guard. Araujo advances to full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Araujo looking to control but Chera Mucho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chera Mucho tries to hold on but Araujo pushes him away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Araujo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chera Mucho is looking to escape. Chera Mucho tries to lock up and control but Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Araujo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Araujo tries to control but Chera Mucho wriggling away.
That's two 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. Chera Mucho wants to hold on but Araujo pushes him away. Araujo trying to control but he's not successful this time. Araujo is trying to control here but Chera Mucho has managed to regain half guard.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Chera Mucho defends it. Chera Mucho trying to control here.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Chera Mucho defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Araujo trying to control from half guard but Chera Mucho is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Chera Mucho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chera Mucho throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo counters with a stiff right hand. Araujo fails to land the takedown. Araujo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Araujo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Chera Mucho clinches but Araujo breaks the clinch and Araujo counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chera Mucho throws a head kick but Araujo moves out of range.
Chera Mucho throws a sloppy head kick and Araujo moves out of range easily. Araujo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Chera Mucho misses and Araujo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chera Mucho won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chera Mucho keeps working. Araujo prevents Chera Mucho from escaping the position. Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chera Mucho, who protects the arm well. Chera Mucho struggling a bit here. Chera Mucho is not content to let Araujo control the position. Araujo is really struggling to control Chera Mucho but he's trying to hold on to the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lucas Araujo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Pablo Chera Mucho's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Araujo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chera Mucho - the referee stops the clock and Araujo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chera Mucho. Araujo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Chera Mucho fails in his attempt to clinch. Chera Mucho throws a leg kick and Araujo counters with a head kick that drops Chera Mucho - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! Araujo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Chera Mucho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Araujo goes for an armbar but Chera Mucho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chera Mucho. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Araujo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chera Mucho has passed into half guard!
Chera Mucho 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 moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Chera Mucho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Araujo is proving hard to escape from. Araujo wants to sweep but no luck.
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. Chera Mucho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Araujo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chera Mucho uses it to pass to side control.
Araujo is not content to let Chera Mucho control the position. Chera Mucho stands up and we're back to a striking position. lucas Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Araujo lands a high kick!
Chera Mucho closes the distance but Araujo moves to the side and Araujo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chera Mucho! Chera Mucho is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Araujo looking to control and managing it successfully. Chera Mucho tries to lock up and control but Araujo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Chera Mucho is squirming around, avoiding Araujo's attempts to control the action. Chera Mucho squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Araujo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Chera Mucho is squirming around, avoiding Araujo's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chera Mucho is looking to get to half guard. Araujo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chera Mucho is squirming around, avoiding Araujo's attempts to control the action. Chera Mucho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Pablo Chera Mucho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chera Mucho missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! lucas Araujo showed his dominance in that final round. Well Araujo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lucas Araujo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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